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Mercatus Center at George Mason University

Funds independent research and policy experimentation through fellowships and talent grants tied to George Mason University.

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About

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is an independent 501(c)(3) research center founded in 1980 and based on George Mason University's Arlington and Fairfax campuses. It is funded by foundations, individuals, and businesses rather than by George Mason University or any level of government. The center advances market-oriented thinking and classical liberal principles while cultivating sc…

Programs & grants under this funder
Adam Smith Fellowship

Supports the Adam Smith Fellowship, offering year-long PhD research fellowships linked to political economy scholarship and public discussion.

1 grant
Adam Smith Fellowship
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Emergent Ventures

Offers Emergent Ventures, supporting a low-overhead grant and fellowship program for entrepreneurs and thinkers with highly scalable.

1 grant
Emergent Ventures
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Emerging Scholars Program

Supports the Emerging Scholars Program, offering full-time research fellowships for public-interest work in the classical-liberal tradition.

1 grant
Emerging Scholars Program — Future of Scientific Discovery
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Resilient Societies

Offers Resilient Societies, supporting a call for focused analytical projects examining how institutions organize.

1 grant
Resilient Societies
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Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.mercatus.org