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.

2024 Visiting Scholars

NameAffiliationArea of Expertise
Refet S. GürkaynakBilkent UniversityMonetary policy
Jin CaoNorges BankBanking, monetary policy, financial stability
Elena LoutskinaUniversity of Virginia Darden School of BusinessFinancial intermediation, consumer and SME lending, financial regulation
Andrea FerreroOxford UniversityMonetary economics, macroeconomics
David AikmanQatar Centre for Global Banking and Finance; King's College, LondonMacroprudential policy, financial stability
Natalia RamondoBoston UniversityInternational trade
John DucaOberlin CollegeReal estate, macroeconomics, finance
Oliver de GrootUniversity of LiverpoolMonetary policy
Omar RachediEsade Business SchoolMacroeconomics, fiscal policy
Simona MalovanaCzech National BankFinancial stability, financial economics

A row of five people in business dress standing in front of a grey wall with part of the words Central Bank of Ireland in gold lettering on it.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.

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 offer remuneration to cover one round-trip, and accommodation expenses.

How to apply?

We hold an open competition once per year. We are not currently accepting applications, but follow us on social media to find out when our next call for applications will open. For more details on the programme, please see slides presented at a webinar information session or contact [email protected].

We know it's our people who make the Central Bank special and we are focused on creating a diverse, inclusive, fulfilling and progressive work environment. We encourage applications from candidates with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives as it strengthens us, as individuals and as an organisation.  We are committed to positively supporting candidates with disabilities. If we can make any reasonable accommodations for you in the recruitment process in order to give you the opportunity to perform to your best, please email our Disability Inclusion Partner, Rebecca Daly at [email protected] or call +353 (0)1 224 6711. Any information that you provide will be used only for the purposes of providing relevant support and will have no bearing on how your application will be viewed.