A new fellowship program was established at AEI this fall through the generosity of Albert Abramson, a Washington-area businessman and friend of many Institute scholars. Abramson fellowships will enable promising junior scholars to pursue public policy research under the supervision of senior AEI scholars.

Abramson fellows will typically be individuals who have recently completed graduate academic study on subjects congruent with AEI's research program, and who would benefit from continuing their studies within the environment of a Washington-based public policy research institute. Abramson fellows will engage in a mix of independent and directed research under the guidance of AEI resident scholars.

AEI's first two Abramson fellows are Flavio Felice and Clarisa Long. Mr. Felice, who recently completed a Ph.D. in political science at the University of Teramo, Italy, is preparing a series of essays on American neoconservative thought and the intersection of religion and political economy. He is working under the direction of Michael Novak. Ms. Long, a graduate of the University of Illinois and of Stanford Law School, brings to AEI an unusual combination of accomplishment in both the law and biology research. While at AEI, she is writing about intellectual property and legal and ethical aspects of biotechnology. Resident Scholar John E. Calfee oversees Ms. Long's research.

Information concerning applications for Abramson fellow-ships should be addressed to Kristin Walberg, Abramson Fellowship Program, American Enterprise Institute.