The Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship is open to international students from all over the world who are interested in postdoctoral research at the Austrian National Bank (OENB) for the academic year 2022-2023. Each scholarship holder receives a consulting fee based on the scope of the consulting. The fees should not exceed 10,000 euros for the entire scholarship period.

The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) has replaced the previous economic research awards of the Institute for Economic Analysis and Research with the newly established "Klaus Labscher Economic Research Grant". The scholarship offers outstanding scientists the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of research activities in the field of economic analysis and research at the ÖNB through consulting services.

The Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship offers the recipient the following advantages.

• Each scholarship holder receives a consulting fee based on the scope of the consulting. Fees should not exceed EUR 10,000 (excluding VAT) for the entire duration of the scholarship. This fee covers all claims of the scholarship holder against the ÖNB.
• Insofar as consulting services are subject to sales tax, the consulting fee increases by the applicable sales tax rate (currently 20%).

Note: The scholarship holder pays for his/her accommodation during the consultation period. If possible, the OeNB supports the recipient in finding accommodation in Vienna.

In order to be eligible for the Klaus Labscher Economic Research Grant, the following points must be observed:

• Required language: English.
• Eligible Countries: Countries around the world
• Eligible candidates must have a Ph.D. or have an equivalent degree in the fields specified in the grant application and published papers and call for scholarly research.
• Applicants can be of any nationality and there is no age limit.
• Only applications from natural persons will be accepted. It is not possible to apply for more than one scholarship as part of the Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Scholarship Program.
• Qualified candidates will be recognized as experts with a proven track record in economic research and will be well integrated into their research community.
•  Applicants must provide evidence of active employment at the research institution at the time of application and for the duration of the grant.
• Scholarship applicants under the program cannot reapply. Applications for extensions will also not be accepted.
• Employees of the European Central Bank or the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) of other central banks are excluded from the funding.

How do I apply for the Klaus Labscher Economic Research Grant?

To apply for the Klaus Liebscher Economic Research Grant, please proceed as follows.

(1) Provision of the following documents and information:

• Letter of encouragement indicating the period foreseen for the consultation.
• a detailed advisory service
• Description of current research topics and activities
• a resume
• Latest list of posts (or parts of it)
• For more information about the applicant, the names of the two references can contact the OeNB.
• Proof of basic income during the scholarship period (employment contract with the applicant's home company), i.e. the counseling period at the OENB.
• Written confirmation from the home institution about the scholarship, ie provision of consulting services
• The plaintiff is not in breach of the plaintiff's contract of employment with the homeowner.

(2) All documents are to be summarized in one PDF file.
(3) Send PDF file to [email protected].