DATES
Thursday evenings
Thursday, September 17, 2026 - Thursday, November 19, 2026

LOCATION

Capitol Hill-adjacent restaurant - TBD

Congressional Fellowship

The Cato Institute’s 2026 Congressional Fellowship in Economic Studies

To express interest in the Fellowship, please fill out the short form no later than Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 11:59 pm EDT.

Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this program. Spots are limited, invitations will be sent on a rolling basis, and preference will be given to early submissions. Participants must commit to attending no fewer than seven of the ten sessions.

Statement of Interest

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Please briefly share what you hope to gain from participating in the Cato Institute's Congressional Fellowship in Economic Studies

If invited to participate in the 2026 Congressional Fellowship in Economic Studies, will you be able to commit to attending no fewer than seven of the ten sessions?

Yes

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If you have any questions, please contact GovAffairs@cato.org