The Institute for Liberal Studies is a non-profit organization that creates non-partisan environments for students, professors, and the public to explore, learn, and engage with the ideas of freedom. At our events, you'll hear from leading scholars and experts on the economic, philosophical, and political underpinnings of a free society and the classical liberal tradition, and engage with these id
eas and others in a non-partisan environment.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
The ILS offers a wide range of opportunities for students to engage with and build understand the ideas of freedom, and further their careers. At ILS events, students hear from leading scholars and experts on the economic, philosophical, and political cornerstones of a free society, and get the opportunity to engage with other students on these ideas. Our student events include:
• Freedom Week
• Socratic Seminars
• On-Campus and Online Lectures
The ILS also offers fellowship and bursary opportunities to students that include:
• The Summer Fellowship
• The Dobson Bursary
• The PPE Graduate Fellowship
If you're a student who enjoys lectures, discussion, debate, and exploring ideas—or you are interested in a fellowship or bursary opportunity aligned with the ideas of freedom—check us out.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐬
The ILS welcomes professors at accredited post-secondary institutions= to attend on-campus lectures, work with the ILS to bring a lecture to their campus, or apply for a grant to support the organization of guest lectures, reading groups, and other activities at university campuses across Canada.
𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥
The ILS welcomes anyone interested in the ideas of freedom to attend online lectures and listen to our podcast: The Curious Task.
