The Hoover Institution's Economic Fellowship Program offers policy professionals a seminar-based exploration of economic freedom, policy analysis, and foundational economic principles.
Funder: Hoover Institution
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Covers round-trip airfare, ground transportation, campus housing, and seminar meals; no direct stipend or salary.
Summary: Intensive fellowship for junior to mid-level policy staffers to explore economic freedom and policy through seminars and expert-led discussions.
Key Information: For professionals with 3–7 years of experience, including at least two years on Capitol Hill or in an Executive Branch agency.
The Economic Fellowship Program, offered by the Hoover Institution at Stanford University, is a four-month, seminar-based initiative designed to deepen participants' understanding of the foundational principles of economic freedom. The curriculum covers core topics such as the rule of law, separation of powers, property rights, free trade, patent protections, and limited government. Sessions are led by Hoover fellows and guest scholars, blending academic rigor with practical policy insights. The program includes activities in both Washington, D.C. and at Stanford University, culminating in an intensive seminar on campus.