The Institute For New Economic Thinking
The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is a New York–based nonprofit that supports research, conferences, grants, and education to promote new approaches in economics. The official site hosts research, news, events, a Young Scholars Initiative, and information about its grant program.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Academic institutions, research centers, or think tanks proposing project-based economic research or fellowships aligned with INET’s topics (e.g., financialization, antitrust, EV industry, AI in research).
Good Fit
- • University or research institute applicant or fiscal sponsor
- • Project-based proposals in heterodox or policy-relevant economics
- • Clear research deliverables, fellowships, or conference components
- • Existing or demonstrable scholarly credibility or networks in economics
Geography
Grants have gone to organizations across multiple U.S. states (examples include MA, UT, NY, DC, TX, CT over the observed years), indicating a multi-state/national footprint despite only two states in 2024.
Recipient Variety
Across three years the funder supported multiple independent universities and research centers, but 2024 was concentrated into two recipients and the largest grant dominated that year, so the observed recipient set is not very broad in the latest year.
New Applicants
The organization lists a public contact form for grants inquiries and has funded new recipients in prior years, but there are no formal application guidelines posted and 2024 shows no new grantees, so direct evidence of open entry is mixed.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
