Economics of Ideas, Science, and Innovation Online PhD Short Course

Current or recent students who have completed at least one year of a PhD program in economics or related fields are invited to apply to participate in an online short course that provides PhD-level introduction to the economics of ideas, science, and innovation.

The broad goal of this course is to encourage young scholars to carry out research on the economics of science and innovation and innovation policy, and to create a community among individuals with similar research interests across universities. The course is sponsored by the Institute for Progress.

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Apply now for our Spring 2026 course.
Start
02.03.2026
02.10.2026
02.17.2026
02.24.2026
03.03.2026
03.10.2026
03.17.2026
03.24.2026
03.31.2026
04.07.2026
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Instructors

Pierre Azoulay
Pierre Azoulay
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kevin Bryan
Kevin Bryan
University of Toronto
Matt Clancy
Matt Clancy
Open Philanthropy
Michael Clemens
Michael Clemens
George Mason University
Janet Freilich
Janet Freilich
Fordham University
Ina Ganguli
Ina Ganguli
UMass Amherst
Mitsuru Igami
Mitsuru Igami
University of Toronto
Benjamin Jones
Benjamin Jones
Northwestern University
Chad Jones
Chad Jones
Stanford University
Kyle Myers
Kyle Myers
Harvard University
John Van Reenen
John Van Reenen
London School of Economics
Heidi Williams
Heidi Williams
Dartmouth College