Resources

Faculty Research Support

Support is provided to faculty to assist in their research. Any faculty researching in an area that supports the mission of the IMS is welcome to apply. Please submit application and supporting documents to admin@ims.msstate.edu at least 30 days prior to conference.

Institute for Market Studies (IMS) Application for Conference Funding

Please submit application and supporting documents to admin@ims.msstate.edu at least 30 days prior to conference.

Students

Graduate Student Travel Support

Travel support to be provided to PhD students to attend conferences and events supporting the mission of the Institute.

Please submit application and supporting documents to admin@ims.msstate.edu at least 30 days prior to conference.

Ph.D. Fellowships

Funding may be provided to Ph.D. students pursuing interests supporting the mission of the Institute. 

Student Reading Group

Each semester undergraduate and graduate students meet weekly to discuss economic, finance and philosophy texts that are not typically covered in their courses. The Institute provides the reading materials and food and beverages for the meetings. Please contact us if interested in participating. 

Summer Research Fellowships

Summer support to Ph.D. students to assist in research. This could include data collection, data analysis, and literature review with the intention of co-authorship. 

Undergraduate Research Assistantships

We hire undergraduate students to assist in research and Center activities. This could include data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, writing policy pieces and op-eds, and possible academic co-authorship with placement in a peer-reviewed academic journal.

Undergraduate Travel Support

Travel support for undergraduate student travel to conferences and events that supports the mission of the Institute.