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