The John M. Olin Center

Fellowships

John M. Olin Fellowship in Law and Economics/Corporate Governance

Information for Prospective Applicants

Purpose. To foster student research and study in the area of law, economics, and business.

Eligibility. Any 2L, 3L, or SJD student at Harvard Law School or any PhD student elsewhere at Harvard University who has a strong and developed interest in economic analysis of law. Applicants are required to have taken a course in economic analysis of law (notably, the course “Economic Analysis of Law” offered at Harvard Law School).

Fellowship Period. Normally, one academic year. (Successive fellowship years are not ruled out, but reapplication would be necessary.)

Amount of Award. $2,500.00 per semester.

Fellowship Duties

To make a significant commitment of time and effort to research and writing in the area of law, economics, and business. A fellow could write either a not-for-credit paper or a for-credit paper involving more substantial work than would usually be required for that purpose.
To attend one or both of the law-and-economics seminars; registering for a seminar, however, is not required.
To submit at the end of the academic year (by June 15) either a paper satisfying the above writing requirement or a progress report.

Application for a Fellowship

The following materials must be submitted as PDF attachments to an email addressed to Irina Goldina, Program Administrator, at igoldina@law.harvard.edu.

The completed fillable Basic Information Form.
Undergraduate, graduate, and Harvard Law School transcripts (official copies are not required).
A short description of the applicant’s background and interests in the area of economic analysis of law.
A current curriculum vitae.
A synopsis of the research and writing the applicant intends to accomplish.
Previously written papers in the area of economic analysis of law, if any.

Submission of Applications and Notification

Applications should be submitted by email to Irina Goldina, Program Administrator, by midnight on Friday, June 14, 2024. Notification of decisions will be made prior to the beginning of the fall semester.