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: February 9, 2026
Defending Classical Liberalism: February 23, 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: February 9, 2026
Details coming soon!
Defending Classical Liberalism
May 17 – 21, 2026 | Great Barrington, MA
Application Deadline: February 23, 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.
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.
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Push the frontiers in understanding of governance institutions, forge new research opportunities, and network with established scholars.
