{"id":3667,"date":"2026-01-06T10:49:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T10:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3667"},"modified":"2026-01-07T07:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T07:11:26","slug":"mercatus-center-frederic-bastiat-fellowship-2026-2027-up-to-5000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3667","title":{"rendered":"Mercatus Center Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bastiat Fellowship 2026-2027 (up to $5,000)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-171017\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: March 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Mercatus Center Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bastiat Fellowship 2026-2027. The\u00a0Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bastiat Fellowship\u00a0is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students attending master\u2019s, juris doctoral, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields including economics, law, political science, and public policy.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of this fellowship is to introduce students to the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy as academic foundations for contemporary policy analysis, policy-relevant academic research, and other applied topics. Fellows\u00a0will explore how this framework is utilized for a variety of topics\u00a0(including entrepreneurship, technological innovation, public health, regulation, immigration, natural disasters and military conflicts, and federal\u00a0and state fiscal policy) during a series of colloquia\u00a0where they will interact with Mercatus scholars that work on\u00a0policy analysis and policy-relevant academic research.\u00a0Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting edge research in contemporary political economy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The total award of up to\u00a0$5,000\u00a0includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A\u00a0stipend<\/li>\n<li>All required readings<\/li>\n<li>Travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any student of any nationality enrolled in any degree-seeking graduate program at any university, in the US or abroad, is eligible to apply for the Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bastiat Fellowship.<\/li>\n<li>Applicants should be able to commit to traveling during 2 weekends for colloquia during the upcoming academic year.<\/li>\n<li>Have an interest in public policy and Mercatus\u2019 approach to research and outreach in the ongoing debates on public policy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Complete the online application, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:\n<ul>\n<li>your graduate school career to date,<\/li>\n<li>your research interests and current projects,<\/li>\n<li>your familiarity with Mercatus scholars and their research, and<\/li>\n<li>what you hope to get out of the program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>A current resume\/CV<\/li>\n<li>A few short answer questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mercatus.tfaforms.net\/5120155\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercatus.org\/students\/frederic-bastiat-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bastiat Fellowship<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: March 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Mercatus Center Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric Bastiat Fellowship 2026-2027. 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