Visiting Scholars Programme - The Vinson Centre

Vinson Centre Visiting Scholars Programme 2026

Library

We welcome visiting scholars who wish to undertake research at the Vinson Centre.

We have a superb history of economic thought library (the Hayek Library) which visiting scholars can use for the duration of their stay. You may wish to consider a period as a visiting scholar if you are working on a book or other publication or if you need somewhere to work during your PhD or post-doctoral studies.

We welcome applications in any area in Classical Liberal Economics, but in particular in the following topics/fields: History of Economic Thought, History of Ideas, Money and the Government, Government spending/taxation, Regulation, Free Trade and Economic Growth, Alternatives to State Education.

Please do make us aware of the time of year when you would be most interested in visiting.

Duration: 4-6 weeks
Location: Vinson Centre (University of Buckingham), Hunter Street,
Buckingham, Hunter Street campus, MK18 1EG.
Accommodation will be provided on campus at no cost.
Stipend available for travel costs within the UK.
No payment will be made by the Centre.

Deadline for applications is 15 February 2026.

Email for enquiries/applications: kate.bones@buckingham.ac.uk.

Visiting Scholars

Przemysław Rapka

During September, we have been delighted to welcome Przemysław Rapka to the Vinson Centre as a Visiting Scholar

Przemyslaw is Assistant Professor at the University of Economics in Katowice.

He is an economist, historian of economic thought, and monetary policy commentator. Specialising in the history of monetary thought.

Whilst with us, he made use of the library to research:

Impact of Public Policy on the allocation of Mal-Investment
Credit Expansion and the Natural Rate of Interest
Money Supply as Flow of Expenditures

We were honoured that Przemyslaw was able to present a seminar on ‘Impact of Public Policy on the allocation of Mal-Investment’, the piece of research he completed whilst here.

Previous Visiting Scholars

Juliane Clegg

We were delighted to welcome Juliane Clegg to the Vinson Centre as a visiting scholar. Juliane spent the first two week in August with us, before returning for an additional week in the middle of September 2026.

Juliane is a Research assistant at the Department of Business History, at the Universität Stuttgart.

During her time with us, she will be focussing on the books and papers in the Ralph Harris Collection held by the Hayek Library to assist with her research on the topic, “An Acceptable Framework of Thought: Hayek, the Miners’ Strike (1984–85), and the Uses of Economic Ideas in Political Governance. The relationship between economic liberal ideas and Thatcher’s practical policies, with a particular focus on trade union policy”.

Giorgia Lucchini

We are delighted to be hosting Giorgia Lucchini from Italy, for a three-week period during July and August 2026.Giorgia is a Post-Doctoral Fellow from Luigi Einaudi Foundation in Turin.

During her time with the Vinson Centre, Giorgia aims to analyse how the concept of social justice was conceived among liberal scholars, focusing in particular on the elaboration undertaken by Friedrich Hayek and Luigi Einaudi.

Antonio Nogueira

It is our pleasure to be able to host Dr Antonio Nogueira from Spain for a three-week period during July and August 2026.

Antonio is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Applied Economics, and Economic History and Institutions, at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid.

He holds a PhD in Economics (Summa Cum Laude). He also holds a Master’s degree in Human Resource Management (Complutense University of Madrid) and a Master’s degree in Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, and Language Teaching (King Juan Carlos University).

In recent years, his research has focused on Economic and Business History, and the History of Economic Thought, presenting papers at national and international conferences. He is a research member of the DECIDE Group (URJC).

During his time with the Vinson Centre, he has been conducting research on his topic, ‘Ordoliberalism or Hayek? The Spread of Free Market Economy in the Spanish transition from dictatorship to democracy (1960-1980)’.

Andre Ahishakiye

We are most fortunate to have been joined by Andre Ahishakiye on a six-month doctoral sandwich programme.Andre is a current PhD Student at the Federal University of Espírito Santo, in the Center for Legal and Economic Sciences and is conducting research on ‘Project Management effectiveness and sustainable Management Outcomes: A Case of Development Project Implemented by INGO’s in Fragile States.’

Constantine Passaris

We are delighted to be hosting Dr Constantine Passaris from Canada, for four weeks from the end of June.

Dr Passaris is a Professor of Economics at the University of New Brunswick (Canada), an Onassis Foundation Fellow,(Greece), a Dobbin Scholar(Ireland), an Affiliate Member of the Canadian Institute of Cybersecurity (Canada), a Research Affiliate of the Prentice Institute for Global Population & Economy at the University of Lethbridge (Canada) and a member of the Academic Scientific Board of the International Institute of Advanced Economic and Social Studies (Italy).

Dr. Passaris is a prolific author who has written extensively on economic issues dealing with public policy, globalization, economic governance, regional development, human rights, demography, economic pedagogy, the economics of Artificial Intelligence (AI), immigration and multiculturalism. He coined the new word and economic concept of ‘internetisation’. He has served as Chair of the Department of Economics at the University of New Brunswick, Chair of the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission, a member of the Economic Council of Canada, Chair of the New Brunswick Advisory Board on Population Growth and as an advisor to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.

Whilst with the Vinson Centre, Dr Passaris will be researching a scholarly article on ‘Adam Smith and Technological Change’ and a book chapter on ‘AI and Economic Governance’.

Punyashlok Dwibedy

We were very pleased to be host Dr Punyashlok Dwibedy from India, from the middle of May until the middle of June 2026.

Dr Punyashlok Dwibedy is an academician and researcher serving as an Assistant Professor in Strategic Management and Chairperson of the Industry Interface Office (IIO) at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore. His expertise spans corporate strategy, technological innovation, and entrepreneurship.

Whilst with us, Dr Dwibedy completed research on ‘How classical liberal debates around monopoly, competition, and limited government shaped the design and administration of patent institutions in British India, and how these choices influenced the sectoral and distributional pattern of patenting.’

Radek Biernacki

We were delighted to welcome to the Vinson Centre Radek Biernacki, a distinguished professor and academic researcher from Universidad Finis Terrae, Chile.

Radek was here with us from the start of April to the beginning of May 2026 and was conducting research on ‘The Neutralization of the Subject: The Displacement of Human Action and its Impact on Economic Education.

Guillaume Vallet

At the end of 2025, we were honoured to welcome Professor Guillaume Vallet, Professor of Economics at the Faculty of Economics, University of Grenoble Alpes to the Vinson Centre as a visiting scholar.

His research focuses on the American Progressive Era (1890-1920), the political economy of the body, and monetary issues related to Switzerland.

Professor Vallet is also the director of the Master’s program in Evaluation and Management of Social Policies (EMPS) and co-director of the Grenoble Centre for Economic Research (CREG).

Francis Vorhies

Dr Francis Vorhies is conservation economist. He is the founding Director of the African Wildlife Economy Institute at Stellenbosch University and a Research Associate with the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of the University of Oxford. Past positions include Academic Director of the African Leadership University’s School of Wildlife Conservation in Kigali, CEO of the Earthwatch Institute in Oxford, first Chief Economist at the International Union for Conservation of Nature in Geneva, and first resource economist at the African Wildlife Foundation in Nairobi. Dr Vorhies has a PhD in Economics from the University of Colorado at Boulder where he wrote his doctoral thesis on the monetary theories of Karl Marx and Ludwig von Mises. As a Visiting Scholar at the Vinson Centre at the University of Buckingham, Dr Vorhies is researching the place of wildlife in economic thought, revising his doctoral research into a monograph, and conceptualising an initiative under the Centre on the wildlife-based economy.

Giovanni Patriarca

“As a visiting scholar at the Vinson Center I had the opportunity to be involved in a vibrant academic environment and to take part in the several activities and programmes hosted by the University of Buckingham. Such a genuine intellectual cross-pollination was not only very appreciated but also a stimulus for further projects and investigations. During my stay I had the chance to use the Mark Blaug’s collections with their very rare publications in economic history and philosophy.”

David Kennett.

“During my time as a Visiting Scholar at the Vinson Centre, I investigated long-term cycles in housebuilding, focusing on gentry houses in England between 1400 and 1830. This research built on my earlier work on Hearth Taxes and drew on both historical data and economic theory. The Centre provided an ideal environment—peaceful, well-resourced, and intellectually stimulating. With access to excellent libraries and the opportunity to exchange ideas with thoughtful colleagues, I was able to make significant progress.”

Virginia Anastasia Fournari

“The completion of my postdoctoral research coincided with the beginning of a new chapter in my academic career, as I transitioned to the role of Visiting Scholar at the Vinson Centre. This serendipitous alignment proved to be a source of inspiration for me. My research at the Vinson Centre focused on the role of banking organizations in the formation of states and the evolution of ideas linking these two complex issues. My research expanded upon the neglected work of notable scholars such as Hayek and Robbins, including the pioneering economist Vera Smith. This research has led me to explore the extension of classical liberal ideas and their long-term connection to banking in state formation and public revenue generation. My findings in the evolving international environment gained new momentum relative to my previous research path. The Vinson Centre’s research resources further solidified my position on the value of interdisciplinarity and the power of the liberal spirit in the rise of classical principles of political economy for an unknown future. I am particularly grateful for the intellectual support I received from the Centre’s administrators and fellow researchers in the library, seminar, and during our extensive discussions. I hope that other young scholars will benefit from my experience as a Vinson Centre Visiting Scholar.”

Tamas Dusek

“Being a Visiting Scholar at the Vinson Centre has been a great opportunity for me to make a huge and high-intensity progress forward in my long-term research projects related to the history of economic thought. Buckingham and its neighbourhood are a very welcoming area, nurturing strong local and national traditions. In my field of research, the book that is devalued or overlooked by scientometrics is the most important, valuable and in-depth scientific product. An impressive collection of books on the history and methodology of economic thought is available in the Hayek library and the Mark Blaug collection. I have also benefited greatly from consultations in the friendly atmosphere of the Vinson Centre and from participation in various events.”

Alexander Jelloian

“I was truly blessed to be a Visiting Scholar at the Vinson Centre. First, the ability to work on a specific project for an extended period in the Hayek Library is a fantastic place to work for classical liberals. Second, getting to interact with Vinson Centre staff and interns about the projects that are operating there led to great conversations and made me encouraged about the future of the liberty movement. Finally, Buckingham is a wonderful place. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our time in the English countryside and got to enjoy the scenic beauty of the town and the surrounding area.”

Thomas Baumert

“What an inspiring experience my stay at the Vinston Centre has been! I would describe it as a haven of calmness that favours concentrated work and boosts scientific productivity, as you are surrounded by outstanding scholars always willing to share their thoughts and trigger new ideas. Both the Hayek library and the Mark Blaug collection provide excellent bibliographic funds from which to draw new (or refresh old) ideas. First thing in the morning I would browse through some of the volumes in the collections and take notes, which I would then discuss with Professor Castañeda — you could hardly ask for a more brilliant interlocutor. Staying at the Vinson Centre means a unique opportunity — I would dare to say a true privilege — to any researcher interested in the free market and in the Classical Liberal Tradition.”

Max R. P Grossmann

“My stay at the Vinson Centre gave me time and freedom to reflect about my research. I had many valuable exchanges with staff members about their work and I can attest to their valiant efforts to further classically liberal ideas from this beautiful part of England. Near the end of my stay, I was kindly permitted to give a talk about paternalism and political economy. I am grateful for the Vinson Centre’s resources such as the Hayek Library as well as the many conversations I had there with others. I highly recommend a stay at the Vinson Centre to economists working in the classical liberal tradition seeking to work on their projects.”

Dr Rogério Arthmar

“I did greatly benefit from its warm academic environment, friendly colleagues, and exceptional infrastructure … both professional economists and young scholars … will surely feel themselves at home at the Vinson Centre.”

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Vinson Centre Visiting Scholars Programme 2026