The James Buchanan Fellowship 2024 is a fully funded international fellowship program in the USA offered by the Mercatus Center. This one-year postdoctoral fellowship is open to international students who have recently completed their doctoral degrees. The fellowship aims to encourage early-career scholars to engage seriously with ideas in the political economy of Virginia, Adam Smith, and the Austrian and Bloomington schools of political economy.
Details:
- Duration: One year
- Country: United States
- Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
- Application Deadline: April 15, 2024
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for the James Buchanan Fellowship 2024, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Have completed their doctoral degree within the last five years.
- Hold an excellent academic position at an accredited university or have a good research position with an organization dedicated to in-depth research in social sciences and other sciences.
- Be able to commit to travel for two weekends and one week for the colloquia part of the fellowship during the upcoming academic year.
- Have research or teaching interests that can benefit from a greater understanding of critical writings in political economy.
- Adhere to policies, program procedures, and deadlines provided by Mercatus Center staff related to the activities of the Fellowship program.
- Attend and actively participate in all the scheduled programs of the events, including meals and other social activities.
Benefits:
The James Buchanan Fellowship provides the following benefits:
- Total award of up to $10,000.
- Stipend amount.
- Coverage of all reading materials.
- Travel and lodging expenses required to attend colloquia hosted by the Mercatus Center.
- Opportunity to reimburse any expenses related to academic travel for colloquia.
- Participation in an international networking environment.
- Additional sources of funding are available, including conference funding and research funding.
Application Process:
Interested candidates can apply by following these steps:
- Click on the “Apply Now” button on the official site.
- Fill out the James Buchanan Fellowship application form.
- Upload all the required materials, including a cover letter, resume/CV, and academic publications (if any).
- Answer the few short questions in the application form.
- Submit the form before the deadline.
James Buchanan Fellowship Deadline:
The application deadline for the James Buchanan Fellowship 2024 is April 15, 2024.
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