The Bank for International Settlements invites research
proposals from academics for its Research Fellowship programme. Fellowships
will be awarded to scholars who have established a strong reputation in their
field and whose proposal allows for fruitful collaboration with BIS economists.
Successful candidates will be invited to the BIS's Monetary
and Economic Department (MED) for short periods, ranging from a few days to
several weeks (not exceeding a maximum period of three months for a larger
project). The fellowship assignment can also be divided into a series of short
visits for the different stages of a co-authored paper. Candidates will conduct
economic research on policy-related issues of relevance to the BIS. The
programme aims to:
- promote
policy-relevant research that meets the highest academic standards;
- allow
prominent scholars to gain an insight into the policymaking environment of
the BIS; and
- foster
joint research between academics and BIS economists.
About the BIS
The BIS carries out research to shed light on issues of core
interest to the central bank community, to support meetings of Governors and
other central bank officials, and to provide analytical backing for the
activities of the various Basel-based committees. MED contributes to these
tasks by conducting research on monetary and financial stability, monetary
economics, macroeconomics and finance, financial markets, central bank
governance and other institutional issues.
Requirements
While at the BIS, research fellows will be expected to
complete one or more research papers of a theoretical or empirical nature for
presentation at internal seminars and external conferences and for publication
both as a BIS Working Paper and in a leading refereed journal.
Qualifications
The programme is aimed at internationally recognised economists
from academia and research institutions. Candidates should have an outstanding
publication record and hold a PhD from a leading university. In considering
applications, the BIS will pay particular regard to the relevance of the
research to current problems in economics and finance.
Honorarium
Successful candidates will be offered accommodation,
reimbursement of travel costs, and a monthly or daily honorarium.
Location and facilities
Research fellows will be based at the BIS Head Office in
Basel, Switzerland, or at the BIS Representative Office in either Hong Kong SAR
or Mexico City. They will have access to the BIS Library and data archives and
to computing and statistical facilities needed for their research.
Application procedure and deadline
Applications for the research fellowship programme should be
received by 15 December 2017. Applicants will be notified during
January 2018. Applications for later programmes will be reviewed twice every
year (application deadlines to be announced).
Applications should be submitted in English and must
include:
- a
one-page summary of the research work that the candidate proposes to carry
out at the BIS, specifying the objectives of the work, the methodological,
statistical and computing requirements involved, and the approximate time
needed to complete the research and prepare submissions;
- suggestions
for possible co-authorships with BIS staff, and;
- a
detailed curriculum vitae, including details of the candidate's
publication record.
Applications should be sent to bisrf@bis.org
