Programs > Harwood Graduate Colloquia
3-day events for graduate students to expand their scholarly horizons.
Harwood Graduate Colloquia are multi-day events intended for graduate students that consist of a combination of interactive discussions and provocative lectures based on pre-assigned readings. Participants are given ample time to interact with each other and prominent scholars.
Our goal is to encourage the next generation of scholars to push the frontiers in their understanding of free markets and classical liberalism, forge new research collaborations, and network with their peers and established scholars from this field.
Application deadlines
Public Choice: Invite-only
Monetary Economics: March 30, 2026
Defending Classical Liberalism: March 15, 2026
Austrian Economics: May 25, 2026
Public Choice
March 10 – 12, 2026 | San Antonio, TX
Application Deadline: Invite-only
During this colloquium, participants will explore the roots of Public Choice Theory and its applications to public policy. They will be led in discussion by established scholars in the field.
This event is designed specifically for graduate students attending the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Public Choice Society. If you haven’t already, please register for the Society’s meeting as soon as possible.
Our goal is to encourage promising graduate students to push the frontiers in their understanding of governance institutions, forge new research collaborations, and network with their peers and established scholars from this field.
AIER covers accommodations and meals from March 10 – 12 and offers a $650 travel stipend to assist with conference attendance.
Monetary Economics
May 11 – 14, 2026 | Great Barrington, MA
Application Deadline: March 30, 2026
This Harwood Graduate Colloquium on Monetary Economics brings together graduate students for an in-depth examination of monetary theory, policy, and institutions. Participants will explore how monetary policy shapes inflation, employment, financial stability, and broader economic activity, with particular attention to the institutional foundations of a stable and dynamic monetary system.
Through a combination of lectures and discussion-based sessions grounded in pre-assigned readings, the colloquium examines the causes and consequences of inflation, competing approaches to monetary policy, and the tradeoffs inherent in modern central banking and financial regulation. Participants also engage with proposals for monetary reform and alternative monetary arrangements, assessing both their theoretical coherence and practical feasibility.
The program is designed to help emerging scholars refine their understanding of sound money, clarify their research agendas, and situate their work within ongoing debates. Ample time is provided for interaction with faculty and peers, fostering collaboration and professional networking.
The seminar is held on AIER’s Great Barrington, MA campus and is intended for graduate students with a strong interest in monetary theory, policy, and institutions. This colloquium complements AIER’s Sound Money Project and broader research agenda.
AIER covers accommodations and meals for the duration of the program and provides a $500 travel stipend to assist with attendance.
Defending Classical Liberalism
May 17 – 21, 2026 | Great Barrington, MA
Application Deadline: March 15, 2026
What is liberty, and why is it worth defending? Join AIER for an exploration of the arguments of Classical Liberalism’s greatest exponents – and the arguments of its greatest critics.
The seminar is held on AIER’s beautiful Great Barrington, MA campus and is designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.
AIER covers accommodations and meals for the duration of the program and provides a $500 travel stipend to assist with attendance.
Austrian Economics
August 11 – 14, 2026 | Great Barrington, MA
Application Deadline: May 25, 2026
This colloquium aims to provide graduate students and advanced undergraduates with a comprehensive introduction to the Austrian school, tracing its evolution from its origins to the present day. Participants will benefit from lectures delivered by leading scholars of the field and will explore both the historical and contemporary literature of Austrian economics. Additionally, participants will conduct a series of close readings and discussions on Hayek, Mises, Menger, and the calculation debate, diving deep into what makes Austrian Economics unique and how to use it in your own research.
The seminar is held on AIER’s beautiful Great Barrington, MA campus and is designed for graduate students and advanced undergraduates.
AIER covers accommodations and meals for the duration of the program and provides a $500 travel stipend to assist with attendance.
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Push the frontiers in understanding of governance institutions, forge new research opportunities, and network with established scholars.
