How to apply
Complete the on-line application, which will require the following:
- Resume/vita
- A brief budget statement related to your proposal.
- A short (2-3 page) research proposal summarizing the work to be undertaken while at PERC
- Individuals who are at a relatively early stage of their career (e.g., untenured faculty or journalists in the first five years of their career) should have a senior participant in the field write a letter of recommendation on their behalf.
Applicants should pay particular attention to the substance of their proposal, ensuring that it is sufficiently specific to be evaluated on its merits; written in a manner that reviewers from different disciplines will be able to appreciate; and consistent with the mission and activities of PERC.
Who should apply?
Lone Mountain Fellowships are offered to scholars, journalists, policy-makers, and environmentalists who are interested in undertaking a project of their choice that advances our understanding of the role of markets and property rights in protecting and enhancing environmental resources.
PERC also offers a work atmosphere particularly appealing to individuals who are careful thinkers and who have an ability to communicate with non-technical audiences, a good sense of humor, and a strong compassion for humanity.
What's in it for you?
- Networking with leaders in the field of free market environmentalism;
- Office space and office support;
- A congenial, stimulating work environment in a locale of unparalleled natural beauty; and
- An ample stipend that will vary with the nature of the work, duration of residence at PERC, and the Fellow's qualifications.
Founded 30 years ago in Bozeman, Montana, PERC—the Property and Environment Research Center—is the nation’s oldest and largest institute dedicated to improving environmental quality through property rights and markets.
PERC’s publications, each designed to resonate with specific groups, move ideas generated at PERC to broader audiences.
Research is at the heart of PERC's work, with a focus on the question: What is the link between economic growth and environmental quality?
The goal of PERC’s programs is to fully realize the vision of establishing “PERC University,” where scholars, students, policy makers, and others convene to expand the applications of free market environmentalism.
PERC's fellowships share a common goal of exposing new scholars, students, journalists, and policy makers to free market environmentalism, as well as enable scholars already familiar with FME to explore new applications.
PERC continues to publish and present a broad range of research and discussion through podcasts, videos, and other multimedia channels.