There are very few times in a student's life when he or she can escape the drills and drudgeries of modern university coursework to pursue broad research under the direction of masters in a field. Even graduate school can be too regimented to cultivate the kind of research that leads to great discoveries and path-breaking scholarship. That is why the Mises Institute offers resident fellowships during the summer to graduate students, post-docs, ABDs, and some undergraduates.
Unlike other internships, which often turn out to be excuses for an institution to employ cheap labor, the Mises Institute permits and expects its fellows to pursue serious intellectual work. You will develop an expertise in a field that would not be cultivated in a classroom setting, read deeply literature otherwise unavailable, and take advantage of a window of opportunity for serious investigation and reflection. During the typical academic career, such opportunities are extremely rare.
You will also benefit from the guidance of resident faculty and become part of a community of scholars, and enrich that community through your own contributions. In addition to our resident faculty, our visiting faculty includes Joseph Salerno, Walter Block, Thomas Woods, and the full faculty of the Mises University. You will benefit from their guidance at every step. As a summer fellow, you will also attend these events: Salerno Seminar (June 6-10, 2005) Woods Seminar (June 20-24, 2005) Block Seminar (July 25-29, 2005) Mises University (July 31-August 6, 2005) The Mises Institute Campus includes a vast library based on the private collection of Murray Rothbard among other important scholars and donor institutions, archives of the papers of great Austrian economists and libertarian thinkers, the most advanced technology, offices for students and faculty, an outdoor amphitheater, and many other resources.
For anyone working in the fields of Austrian economics and libertarian political theory, this combination of intellectual stimulation and social opportunity combine to create the perfect environment for productive academic work. Internships cover Auburn housing costs plus a monthly stipend. These fellowships are available for the summer or the academic year. Summer residency runs from 2nd week of May to mid-August.
Deadline for summer application: End of April. To apply, send a letter of application; your resume; relevant transcripts; published and unpublished papers on problems related to the Austrian School and classical liberalism; and up to three letters of recommendation, to the Institute via email with attachments to fellowships@mises.org or regular mail. ABD and post-doc applicants should send a research proposal to the same address. No application will be considered until it is complete.
