AIER’s mission is to affirm free enterprise, economic liberty, property rights, sound money, and legal institutions that uphold the rights of individuals to be free, as long as their actions do not infringe on the rights of others.
The AIER Graduate Fellowships are 12-week programs aimed at graduate students engaging in projects that align with AIER's mission. Fellows are expected to make substantial progress on a dissertation or thesis that advances their academic studies, work closely with AIER faculty to enhance their skills and navigate research challenges, and actively contribute to AIER's public engagement by presenting their research and writing for AIER’s website. The program offers a living stipend, provides housing, meals during workdays, and covers travel costs for fellows.