Mercatus Center 2022 Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship

The Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students with training in quantitative methods who are attending PhD programs from any university in a variety of fields including economics, political science and sociology.

The aim of this fellowship is to expose students to strategies for utilizing quantitative techniques to explore key questions and themes advanced the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy. Oskar Morgenstern Fellows spend two weekends and half a week during the academic year participating in colloquia on these three schools of political economy. Fellows will join a network of Mercatus students, alumni, and scholars who are conducting and engaging with cutting edge research in contemporary political economy.

• Table of Content
• About Mercatus Center at George Mason University
• Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship
• Aim and Benefits of Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship
• Requirements for Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Mercatus Center at George Mason University

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

Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship

Aim and Benefits of Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship

A total of award of up to $7,000 includes a stipend, travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center. Oskar Morgenstern Fellows are eligible to apply for conference and research support and are eligible to re-apply each year of their studies.

Requirements for Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship Qualification

Mercatus Center Oskar Morgenstern Fellows are required to:

• Remain enrolled as a degree seeking doctoral student throughout their participation in the Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship Program
• Attend and actively participate in all aspects of the scheduled program of events (i.e. three weekend colloquia) including meals and organized social activities
• Meet stated deadlines with respect to the preparation of their research proposals for the summer colloquium
• Arrive on time and prepared for each colloquia session having carefully read the assigned reading in advance
• Complete a short evaluation survey following each colloquium
• 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

Documents Required for Application

In order to apply to the Morgenstern Fellowship, please click the “Apply Now” Button and complete the online application. The online application includes:

• A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
  • your graduate school career to date,
  • your research interests and current projects,
  • your familiarity with the thinkers associated with the Austrian, Virginia and Bloomington schools of political economy, and
  • what you hope to get out of the program.
• A current resume/CV
• A few short answer questions

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit Mercatus Center website.