OeNB 2021 Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship

Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship are open to international students from all over the world who are interested to undertake postdoctoral research at Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) for academic year 2021-2022. Each Scholarship recipient receives a consultancy fee subject to the scope of the consultancy service. The fee must not exceed EUR 10,000 for the entire period of the Scholarship.

The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) has replaced the economic research awards previously conferred by its Economic Analysis and Research Department with the newly established “Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship.” This Scholarship gives outstanding researchers the opportunity to contribute to the broad range of research activities at the OeNB’s Economic Analysis and Research Department by providing consultancy services.

• Table of Content
• About Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)
• Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship
• Requirements for Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB)

The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) is the central bank of the Republic of Austria and as such an integral part of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). The OeNB contributes, in the public interest, to monetary and economic policy decision-making in Austria and the euro area. In fulfilling this role, the OeNB is independent and not bound by any instructions. The OeNB adheres to the guiding principles “stability and security.” Its core business areas are cash management, monetary policy, financial stability, statistics, and payments. An organization committed to diver... continue reading

Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship

Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship provide the recipient with the following benefits:

• Each Scholarship recipient receives a consultancy fee subject to the scope of the consultancy service. The fee must not exceed EUR 10,000 for the entire period of the Scholarship (net of value-added tax). This fee shall satisfy all claims of the scholarship recipient toward the OeNB.
• If the consultancy services are subject to value-added tax, the consultancy fee will be increased by the applicable sales tax rate (currently 20%).

Note: The Scholarship recipient pays for his/her own accommodation during the consultancy period. The OeNB will assist the recipient in finding accommodation in Vienna if possible.

Requirements for Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship, these points should be considered:

• Eligible candidates must have completed a PhD or hold an equivalent degree and published work and done scientific research in the fields defined in the call for Scholarship applications.
• Applicants can be of any nationality and there is no age limit.
• Only applications submitted by natural persons will be accepted. It is not possible to apply for more than one scholarship under the Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship program.
• Eligible candidates shall be acknowledged experts with a proven track record in economic research and shall be well integrated in their research community.
•  Applicants must provide proof of active employment with a research institution at the time of their application and for the period for which the Scholarship is granted.
• Applicants who have received a Scholarship under the program will not be able to re-apply. Neither shall applications for renewal be accepted.
• Employees of the European Central Bank or other central banks in the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) are not eligible for Scholarships.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit OeNB website.