Deadline: November 23, 2025
Applications are open for the Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship 2026-2027. Now entering its twelfth iteration (2026-2027), IPPI’s Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship is a year-long non-resident fellowship program that brings together a group of scholars to develop research papers on innovation law and policy.
The Edison Fellowship is one of the centerpieces of IPPI’s mission to promote a better academic discussion about intellectual property rights with substantial scholarship produced from rigorous research that examines the moral and economic value of innovation.
The Edison Fellowship consists of a series of invitation-only conferences over the course of a year in which Edison Fellows study and discuss a structured curriculum, engage in roundtable discussions with expert senior scholars and industry representatives, and share and collaborate on both their research and early drafts. The Fellowship culminates in the production of substantial academic research papers that are published in law journals or other peer-reviewed academic journals.
Fellowship
- IPPI will provide lodging (unless participants are local) and meals at all in-person meetings. Fellows will work with The University of Akron’s approved travel agent to book their transportation, at no cost to them.
- Fellows will receive an honorarium of three thousand (US $3,000) dollars upon completion of the Fellowship requirements.
Eligibility
- Open to U.S. applicants (currently residing in the United States or abroad but remaining a permanent U.S. resident/citizen).
Application
To apply to be an IPPI Edison Fellow, email your application to [email protected]. All proposals are treated confidentially. Applications must include: a research proposal (max 5 pages) and your CV and/or resume that includes current mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
Submit the proposal application as a single PDF file, titled “Last Name, First Name – Edison Application – date of submission” by C.O.B. 5:00 P.M. ET, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025.
For more information, visit Thomas Edison Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship.
