Active scholars at Indiana University and in other settings who have an interest in research being done at the Ostrom Workshop are welcome to apply to be a Workshop Affiliate. Affiliates are welcome to present and receive feedback from their peers, conduct research, develop new working groups, and enjoy financial benefits.
Benefits of being an Affiliate
- Opportunities to present and receive feedback on research in progress
- Engage in interdisciplinary research
- Participate in current and developing Research Programs
- Draw on financial support for themselves and their most promising students
- Receive grant proposal assistance & support
- Open access publishing support
Opportunities for engagement, networking, and presentations
- Attend the Colloquium Series and the Research Series (held every Monday and Wednesday, respectively), offering feedback to faculty members, visiting scholars, and graduate students from IU and around the world
- Nominate Visiting Scholars to work collaboratively with, and/or serve as a co-mentor for visiting scholars
- Start a Working Group to promote collaborative activities and research on a topic of your choice
- Serve on internal committees, if invited to do so. There are four committees: Visiting Scholars, Colloquium Series, Research Award, and Ostrom Fellowship
- Host or co-host an event within one of our Research Programs
Participate in collaborative projects within one of our Research Programs - Host a lunch or dinner for a colloquium presenter or visiting researcher/scholar
- Host a graduate student as a visitor to your university for fieldwork or independent work under your tutorship
