December 6-12, 2026, Mexico City, Mexico
Co-sponsored by Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (ITAM)
Apply by July 31, 2026
Young scholars worldwide are eligible to apply. Twenty-six participants will be selected competitively.
The workshop will take place at ITAM, a distinguished private university in Mexico. Founded in 1946, it focuses on social science research and produces outstanding PhD scholars and policymakers. ITAM is located in a quiet and picturesque neighborhood of Mexico City.
Attend this workshop to
Present your research in a small, focused setting, with intensive discussion and feedback from faculty and other participants.
Ten full-time faculty will provide intensive mentoring.
Hear the faculty discuss their research and strategies to formulate questions, develop analysis, and communicate results.
Network closely with faculty and other young scholars. Upon graduation, become part of a scholarly network with alumni from 78 countries.
The pace is intense and rewarding. Past participants comment that these workshops are a "superlative experience," "demanding, intensive and mentally exhausting... also one of the most rewarding," with "vibrant academic discussions and informal exchanges," and "gave me incredibly useful advice ... and contacts."
Who is eligible?
Social scientists early in their academic or professional careers and advanced graduate students in economics, political science, law, and other social sciences. Work already published is not eligible, and previous participants are not eligible to apply again.
For further information, including selection criteria, costs, faculty, and organizers, see the Ronald Coase Institute announcement.
Apply online by July 31, 2026 at https://www.coase.org/workshopapplication.htm.