Student Briefings
The Cato Institute welcomes visits from college classes, internship programs, and other groups. These “Briefings” offer groups of all backgrounds and perspectives an unrivaled opportunity to learn more about the world of public policy, the ideas that shape it, and to hear from some of the country’s foremost scholars on a wide range of policy disciplines.
Cato University
Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational event series for college and graduate students. Each program explores classical liberal philosophy as a foundation for considering current policy issues. While the topics for each Cato University program vary, the goal remains to bring together outstanding faculty and participants who share a commitment to liberty and learning.
Internship Program
Cato’s prestigious internship program offers interns the opportunity to develop hands-on research experience while learning professional skills and building their professional network.With competitive compensation, Cato provides interns with a rich education in the fundamentals of public policy through professional development, research opportunities, and the chance to work with leading scholars. Cato interns gain a transformative understanding of the public policy landscape that leaves a lasting impression on their professional futures.
Research Associate Program
The Cato Institute’s Research Associate Program is a two-year term position in which research associates provide support to Cato’s policy scholars while participating in an extensive professional development and mentoring program.
Student Briefings
The Cato Institute welcomes visits from college classes, internship programs, and other groups. These “Briefings” offer groups of all backgrounds and perspectives an unrivaled opportunity to learn more about the world of public policy, the ideas that shape it, and to hear from some of the country’s foremost scholars on a wide range of policy disciplines.
Cato University
Cato University is the Cato Institute’s premier educational event series for college and graduate students. Each program explores classical liberal philosophy as a foundation for considering current policy issues. While the topics for each Cato University program vary, the goal remains to bring together outstanding faculty and participants who share a commitment to liberty and learning.
Internship Program
Cato’s prestigious internship program offers interns the opportunity to develop hands-on research experience while learning professional skills and building their professional network.With competitive compensation, Cato provides interns with a rich education in the fundamentals of public policy through professional development, research opportunities, and the chance to work with leading scholars. Cato interns gain a transformative understanding of the public policy landscape that leaves a lasting impression on their professional futures.
Research Associate Program
The Cato Institute’s Research Associate Program is a two-year term position in which research associates provide support to Cato’s policy scholars while participating in an extensive professional development and mentoring program.