Visiting Scholars
About the programme
Visiting scholars join us for short stays, typically one to two weeks, with travel and accommodation fully covered by the Central Bank. We expect visiting scholars to engage broadly with our research teams during their visit, providing feedback and guidance to staff. Furthermore, participants will present their own work, attend various seminars and events related to research, and engage with our senior management on our research agenda. This is a unique opportunity to stimulate collaborative work and connections that will outlast the visit. The potential benefits for visiting scholars include the building of relationships with Central Bank staff, who have access to globally unique granular data sources, as well as access to the frontier questions of interest to global policymakers in the areas of monetary policy, financial stability, and more.
Who should apply?
We aim to attract well-established and experienced researchers, with a proven track record. We welcome applications from a wide range of researchers, but we are particularly interested in building relations with those working on issues aligned with our research agenda.
Duration
The programme will last for one-two weeks, depending on the project.
Funding
We provide travel and accommodation for one round trip.
How to apply?
We hold an open competition for applications typically during April each year. Follow us on our social media channels to find out when our next call for applications will open.
2024 Visiting Scholars
| Name | Affiliation | Area of Expertise |
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| Refet S. Gürkaynak | Bilkent University | Monetary policy |
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| Jin Cao | Norges Bank | Banking, monetary policy, financial stability |
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| Elena Loutskina | University of Virginia Darden School of Business | Financial intermediation, consumer and SME lending, financial regulation |
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| Andrea Ferrero | Oxford University | Monetary economics, macroeconomics |
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| David Aikman | Qatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance; King's College, London | Macroprudential policy, financial stability |
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| Natalia Ramondo | Boston University | International trade |
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| John Duca | Oberlin College | Real estate, macroeconomics, finance |
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| Oliver de Groot | University of Liverpool | Monetary policy |
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| Omar Rachedi | Esade Business School | Macroeconomics, fiscal policy |
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| Simona Malovana | Czech National Bank | Financial stability, financial economics |
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Prof. Elena Loutskina (UVA Darden School of Business, second right) with Michele Pelli, Roman Goncharenko, and Elizaveta Lukmanova during her visit to the Central Bank of Ireland to discuss banking issues and joint research topics.
Prof.Natalia Ramondo (Boston University, centre) with Robert Kelly, Cian Ruane, Martin O’Brien and Thomas Conefrey during her trip to the Central Bank to discuss policy issues and research in international trade and multinational production. 
Simona Malovana (Executive Director for Research and Statistics at the Czech National Bank, centre), with Michael Wosser and Angelos Athanasopoulos during her visit to the Bank to deliver a seminar and discuss macroprudential policy.
Andrea Ferrero (University of Oxford, second left) with Fergal McCann, Elizaveta Lukmanova and Daragh Clancy during his trip to the Central Bank to discuss monetary policy issues and joint research topics. 
David Aikman (King’s College London, second left) during his trip to the Central Bank of Ireland to discuss financial stability and macroprudential policies with Luca Riva, Mark Cassidy and Maria Woods. 
John Duca (Oberlin College and Federal Reserve, Dallas, second right) with Maria Woods, Luca Riva, Mark Cassidy and Niamh Hallissey during his visit to the Central Bank to discuss Real Estate Economics and research topics.
Jin Cao (Norges Bank, left) with Michele Pelli during his visit to the Central Bank of Ireland to discuss banking, monetary policy and financial stability issues and joint research topics.
Professor Refet Gürkaynak (Bilkent University, pictured second from right) meeting David Byrne, Robert Kelly, Dilan Aydin Yakut and Vasileios Madouros from Central Bank of Ireland to discuss monetary policy issues and research topics.