As an independent, nonprofit economic research institution, AIER is free from the influence of any special interest or concentration of wealth.

This independence allows us the freedom to focus on educating students by moving beyond textbook economic and social theory. At AIER, participants apply a historical, institutional, and methodological focus to economics, as distinct from traditional undergraduate and graduate instruction.

Student Fellows receive a weekly stipend, and room and board. All qualified students are eligible to apply for graduate school financial support—our average in-absentia fellowship award exceeds $2,500.

Visiting Research Fellows receive a stipend, housing, office space and access to our extensive library. Each of our month-long sessions brings together students and scholars to live, learn, read, write and socialize in residence at the AIER campus.

Located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, AIER is situated in the beautiful Berkshire mountains—home to numerous world class cultural and recreational attractions.

Download 2009 Summer Fellowship Newsletter