Dissertation Fellowship Program Requirements

Mercatus Center Dissertation fellows…

Are required to:

• actively participate in the weekly Graduate Student Paper Workshop
• present at least one chapter of their dissertation in the Graduate Student Paper Workshop before the end of the Spring semester
• ensure that the Director of Graduate Student Programs always has a copy of their current bios and CVs

Are expected to:

• actively participate in the weekly Workshop in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
• actively participate in the bi-weekly Methodology of the Social Sciences Workshop
• present quality original research at professional academic conferences
• submit quality original research to professional academic journals

Are encouraged to:

• participate in the Mercatus Center’s Social Change Project, Global Prosperity Initiative or Regulatory Studies Program
• build relationships with Mercatus Center scholars and members of our faculty network
• attend Mercatus Center brown bags and occasional lectures
• attend The Center for the Study of Public Choice weekly seminars