The Opportunity
AIER’s Graduate Fellowships are 12-week programs for graduate students who are working in areas that advance AIER’s mission: to affirm free enterprise, economic liberty, property rights, sound money, and legal institutions that shore up the rights of individuals to be free to the extent that their actions do not impinge on the rights of others.
Each Graduate Fellow is expected to make substantive headway on a project like a dissertation or thesis that will directly advance their academic studies. As part of their fellowship, each Fellow will craft a project plan, present their research to AIER staff and visitors, and share their work with the general public through written pieces for AIER’s website.
Each fellow should expect to work closely with AIER faculty to build skills, work through research issues, and build professional networks. Fellows will leave AIER having made substantive progress on their project as well as having developed intellectually and professionally.
Fellowship Details
Graduate Fellowships are awarded through a competitive application process for Spring, Summer, and Fall Semesters. Fellows are expected to arrive on campus for orientation by the start date.
Dates
- Spring 2026: February 1st through April 18th. Applications due by December 1st, 2025.
- Summer 2026: May 31st through August 8th. Applications due by March 6th, 2026.
- Fall 2026: August 30th through November 14th. Applications due by June 12th, 2026.
Selected candidates are contacted for an interview within 2 weeks of the due date.
Compensation
Graduate Fellows receive a $350 per week living stipend.
Accommodations, Meals, and Travel
Housing is provided in the AIER manor or cottages right on campus, close to the beautiful town of Great Barrington. Lunch is provided for AIER staff, fellows, and interns every workday. AIER covers travel costs to and from campus.
Note: AIER’s fully funded Harwood Graduate Colloquia are an excellent way to demonstrate your interest in economics and connect with AIER! Many of our fellows and interns were colloquium participants. Learn more at https://aier.org/harwood-graduate-colloquia/.
