Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University

Institute for Humane Studies (IHS) at George Mason University

Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled as full-time PhD students who have advanced to candidacy, or currently hold a postdoctoral fellowship. Previous applicants and winners are welcome to apply. Prior participation in IHS programs is not required. The fellowship is open to students at any university, and international students are eligible; however, priority is given to applicants at top research institutions. Preference will be given to research directly tied to IHS areas of focus.

Deadline Month: Rolling

Description: IHS advances the frontiers of political, economic, cultural, and intellectual freedom. IHS funding opportunities support scholars whose work engages foundational questions about the norms and institutions of a free society, changes and tensions within them, the drivers of abundance and human flourishing. Funding opportunities provide support ranging from research fellowships to academic mentorship. These highly competitive grants can be renewed for grantees who show exceptional progress.