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 2026-2027. 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 service.

The Scholarship program targets Austrian and international experts with a proven research record in economics and finance and with postdoctoral research experience. Applicants need to be in active employment with a research institution in Austria or abroad and should be interested in broadening their research horizon and expanding their personal research networks in an environment of increasing international research mobility.

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

• Required Language: English.
• Eligible Countries: All world countries
• 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.