Mercatus Center launches Emergent Ventures
Mercatus Center, July 18, 2018
Abstract
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has launched Emergent Ventures, a fellowship and grant program designed to support social entrepreneurs with scalable ideas for societal improvement. Funded by a $1 million grant from the Thiel Foundation, successful candidates will receive financial support, access to networks of investors, mentors, and co-creators, and the opportunity to test and advance innovative concepts that drive social change, prosperity, and well-being. This program expands on the Mercatus Center’s 35-year history of awarding fellowships to graduate students, fostering a community of scholars who have gone on to make significant contributions in academia, public policy, business, and the non-profit sector. – AI-generated abstract.
