Mercatus Center 2023 James Buchanan Fellowship

The Mercatus Center’s James Buchanan Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship programme awarded to scholars in any discipline who have recently graduated from their doctoral programmes.

The aim of this fellowship is to encourage early-career scholars to critically engage ideas in the political economy of Adam Smith and the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy. In addition, James Buchanan Fellows will be introduced to contemporary applications of these ideas to questions in social sciences dealing with the dynamics and institutional underpinnings of economic, political, and social coordination.

James Buchanan Fellows spend two weekends in residence at George Mason University (Fairfax, VA) and three virtual colloquia during the calendar year participating in discussions on mainline political economy. To accommodate for the teaching and/or research obligations and responsibilities of early career scholars in the academy, the events that constitute the James Buchanan Fellowship all take place within the same calendar year. Furthermore, the three shorter colloquia take place during the summer virtually.

Each in-person colloquium is structured around a set of readings, and includes discussion sessions, lectures, formal meals, and hospitality. Each virtual colloquium is structured around a set of readings and includes discussions sessions.

Hayek Programme scholars, affiliated scholars, and alumni of the James Buchanan Fellowship serve as discussion leaders and participants during the colloquia. Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting-edge research in contemporary political economy and are eligible to apply for conference and research funding.

• Table of Content
• About Mercatus Center
• James Buchanan Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of James Buchanan Fellowship
• Requirements for James Buchanan Fellowship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Mercatus Center

For over 40 years, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University (previously the Center for the Study of Market Processes) has recruited, trained, and supported graduate students who have gone on to pursue careers in academia, government, and public policy as well as supported scholars pursuing research on the cutting edge of academia. The Mercatus Center’s Academic & Student Programs provides support for scholars pursuing research in the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy and provides support for students at George Mason University as well as c... continue reading

James Buchanan Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of James Buchanan Fellowship

The aim of this fellowship is to encourage early-career scholars to critically engage ideas in the political economy of Adam Smith and the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy. In addition, James Buchanan Fellows will be introduced to contemporary applications of these ideas to questions in social sciences dealing with the dynamics and institutional underpinnings of economic, political, and social coordination.

The total award of up to $15,000 includes a stipend, all required reading materials, and travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center.

Requirements for James Buchanan Fellowship Qualification

Mercatus Center James Buchanan Fellows are required to:

• Be employed at an academic institution (such as a university and a university-based center) during their participation in the James Buchanan Fellowship Program
• Attend and actively participate in all aspects of the scheduled program of events (i.e. two in-person weekend colloquia and three virtual colloquia) including meals and organized social activities
• Arrive on time and prepared for each colloquia session having carefully read the assigned reading in advance
• Have the ability to video conference for the virtual colloquia and keep webcams on during discussion sessions
• Complete a short evaluation survey following each colloquium
• Complete a fellowship evaluation survey at the end of the fellowship year
• Maintain an up to date record with the program of a valid postal address to which packages can be shipped
• Submit an updated curriculum vita on request, quarterly over the course of their participation in the program

Application Deadline

How to Apply

If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

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