Humane Studies Fellowships are awarded to graduate students
and outstanding undergraduates embarking on liberty-advancing careers in ideas.
The fellowships support study in a variety of fields, including economics,
philosophy, law, political science, history, and sociology.
Awards range from $2,000 to $15,000 and fellowship winners
may re-apply for each year of their studies. In 2011, the Institute for Humane
Studies awarded more than $750,000 to 195 students.
The program is open to full-time and prospective graduate
students, including law and MBA students. There are a limited number of
fellowships open to undergraduate juniors and seniors with a demonstrated
interest in pursuing a scholarly career.
Research Interests
Past fellows have researched historical and contemporary
ideas on freedom of action and association and the rule of law. Some notable
research interests include:
- market-based approaches to environmental policy
- the legal development of privacy and property rights in 18th-century England
- the role of patient autonomy in bioethics
- impediments to economic growth in developing countries
- the relationship between U.S. presidential politics, fiscal policies, and economic performance
Exceptional candidates with an evident intention of
advancing liberty through other intellectual activities, such as teaching,
policy analysis, and law, will also be considered.
Further scholarship details and application procedures can
be found at http://www.theihs.org/humane-studies-fellowships
