Elinor Ostrom Fellowship 2026-2027
The Elinor Ostrom Fellowship is a prestigious, one-year, competitive fellowship program offered by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. It is open to PhD students from any university and discipline, including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
📖 About the Fellowship
The Elinor Ostrom Fellowship provides an opportunity for PhD students to deepen their understanding of the themes of markets, culture, morality, and sociality within the Austrian, Virginia, and Bloomington schools of political economy.
🎁 Benefits
The fellowship offers a total award of up to $7,000, which includes:
- A stipend
- All required readings
- Travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the fellowship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled in a PhD program at any university and in any discipline.
📝 Application Process
To apply for the Elinor Ostrom Fellowship, applicants must complete the online application, which includes:
- A 1-2 page cover letter explaining:
- Your graduate school career to date.
- Your research interests and current projects.
- How your research and current projects would benefit from a greater understanding of the fellowship's themes.
- A current resume/CV.
- Responses to a few short-answer questions.
📅 Application Deadline
- 15 March, 2026
🌐 Application Portal
- View more details about the fellowship on the Mercatus Center Website.
- Apply directly via the Application Form.
This fellowship is an excellent opportunity for PhD students to advance their academic and professional careers while engaging with a vibrant intellectual community. Don't miss the chance to apply!
- A stipend
- All required readings
- Travel and lodging to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center
