Center for Economic Research (CER) Research Fellows Program

Investing in Student Economists Who Are Ready to Make an Impact 📈

Where Curiosity Meets Impact

What are the labor market effects of artificial intelligence adoption? How do international trade policies affect developing economies? How can we improve economic forecasting models to predict recessions more accurately? These aren't hypothetical questions from a textbook—they're actual research areas our students could be exploring through the Center for Economic Research.

Every semester, undergraduate students in our economics program are eager to move beyond problem sets and exams to tackle real research questions. They want to work on cutting-edge projects and learn from our expert researchers in microeconomics, trade and development, international macroeconomics, AI economics, and economic forecasting. But too often, financial barriers prevent talented students from dedicating the time needed to conduct meaningful research while balancing coursework, jobs, and other responsibilities.

That's where you come in.

Why Support Undergraduate Economic Research? 💡

The Center for Economic Research (CER) at George Washington University is the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences' hub for economic scholarship. Located in the heart of Washington, D.C., CER scholars collaborate with institutions such as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the Federal Reserve Board.

Supporting student research through the CER isn't just about funding projects—it's about launching careers, building confidence, and ensuring that diverse voices contribute to economic scholarship that shapes public policy.

When you invest in undergraduate economic research through the CER, you enable students to:

✅ Work alongside experienced researchers on real projects in microeconomics, trade and development, international macroeconomics, AI economics, and economic forecasting

✅ Contribute to cutting-edge scholarship that advances public policy and addresses pressing economic questions

✅ Gain hands-on experience with econometric analysis, data collection, research design, and economic modeling

✅ Develop practical skills that employers and graduate programs value—all while earning fair compensation for their work

✅ Build mentoring relationships with faculty and professional researchers connected to leading institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and Federal Reserve

✅ Explore whether research is right for them before committing to graduate school or research-focused careers

Your support helps level the playing field, ensuring that passion and talent determine who gets to pursue meaningful research experience.

Give Today and Invest in Tomorrow's Economic Leaders 🚀

The undergraduate researchers we support today become the policymakers, professors, analysts, and business leaders who shape economic outcomes for millions tomorrow. In these 24 hours, you have the power to ensure that financial barriers never stand between a bright student and valuable research experience at one of Washington, D.C.'s premier economic research centers.

💙 Give now and show our student economists that their potential matters—because investing in their research experience today means investing in solutions for tomorrow.