*Call for Research ProposalsWim Duisenberg Research Fellowship Programme
2017-2018*
The European Central Bank (ECB) is seeking applications from leading
researchers for the Wim Duisenberg Research Fellowship.
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION: Fellowships are awarded annually. Successful
candidates will conduct economic research in the ECB's Directorate General
Research (DG/R) for a period of two to nine months. The aim of the Wim
Duisenberg Research Fellowship Programme, which was established in 2006, is
threefold:
- promote policy-relevant research that meets the highest academic
standards;
- expose ECB research staff to recent advances in economic research;
- give scholars the opportunity to gain an insight into the policy-making
environment of the ECB.
Research fellows will conduct their activities at the ECB in Frankfurt and
will be encouraged to interact with ECB staff members from both DG/R and
other business areas. While at the ECB, research fellows will be expected
to complete a research paper for presentation at internal seminars and for
publication in the ECB's Working Paper Series. Successful candidates will
be offered a monthly allowance in line with the seniority of the described
profile.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: Selected candidates shall hold a PhD from a
leading university and have an outstanding publication record in top
academic journals.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE :Applications should include:
- a detailed curriculum vitae including publication record;
- a one-page research proposal;
- preferred time period.
Applications should be submitted by e-mail to WDFP@ecb.europa.eu
Deadline for applications: 30 April 2017
