The Mont Pelerin Society
2026 Biennial Congress and General Meeting
1776: Liberty in Conversation
October 11-15, 2026 | Indianapolis, Indiana

Call for Applicants
Serge Weisager Grants

A former Member, Serge Weisager, bequeathed The Mont Pelerin Society (MPS) funds to help young French-speaking communicators to attend MPS conferences. Accordingly, qualifying candidates are invited to apply for Serge Weisager grants to attend the 2026 Biennial Congress and General Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana (United States of America), October 11-15, 2026.

The grants provide financial support for travel, accommodation, and the conference registration fee. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, subject to funding availability, and must be made and submitted by the candidates personally, not by others on their behalf. Grants will not exceed USD 2,500.00.

The MPS will consider applications from candidates who are:

  • French Speaking (though they may have other languages too);
  • Have a Reasonable Command of English (since this is the language of the conference);
  • Sympathetic to the Aims and Values of the MPS;
  • Able to Demonstrate a Clear Intention and Ability to Attend the Meeting; and
  • Involved in or Interested in a Media Career (this includes all French-language online, social, printed and broadcast media; it also includes those who are deeply engaged in communications, even if it is not their main career).

Applicants must answer all the items on the list below and provide the information to the MPS via email with a PDF attachment. Please address the application to the Serge Weisager Grant Committee with the subject Serge Weisager Grant Application at mps@ttu.edu.

  • Contact Information (Name, Address, Telephone, Email, Date of Birth, Present Occupation)
  • Do you believe you meet the qualifications listed above?
  • What level of spoken English do you have?
  • Are you able and willing to attend the Mont Pelerin Society meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana?
  • What is your media and/or other relevant experience to date? (100 words maximum; bullet points acceptable)
  • What are your French-language media career ambitions? (50 words maximum; bullet points acceptable)
  • How do you expect your future career to advance these aims? (50 words maximum; bullet points acceptable)
  • What values and ideas of the Mont Pelerin Society do you share? (50 words maximum; bullet points acceptable)
  • Are you known to any Mont Pelerin Society members who would endorse you?
    • If Yes, please give the names and contact details of up to two such persons.
    • If No, please give the names and contact details of two other referees.
  • Please attach a CV of no more than one page.

More information about the MPS 2026 Biennial Congress and General Meeting can be viewed at https://www.mps2026.org/.

Call for Applicants | PDF Version