Visiting Fellowship (3 months) - early career researchers from low- and middle-income countries

RWI − Leibniz Institute for Economic Research is an independent, non-profit research institution headquartered in Essen, Germany. The institute is a leading center for scientific research and evidence-based policy advice in Germany. RWI’s Policy Lab Climate Change, Development and Migration conducts cutting-edge research in low and middle-income countries and on various meta-scientific topics. The Policy Labs cooperates closely with African governments, international organizations and initiatives such as World Bank, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), GIZ, and the Institute for Replication. The unifying objective is to increase the effectiveness of policies in these fields.

The Economic Policy Lab "Climate Change, Development and Migration" at the RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research invites applications for 

1 Visiting Fellowship (3 months)

for early career researchers from low- and middle-income countries.

The fellowship is for a period of three month. The fellowship includes a monthly stipend and a travel grant. Fellows are expected to relocate to Essen for the period of the fellowship. 

Candidates from low- and middle-income countries according to the OECD DAC list of ODA recipients are eligible to apply. Candidates are further required to hold a Master’s degree in development economics (or related field). The fellowship is open to doctoral students that are nearing the end of their PhD as well as post-doctoral candidates. Doctoral researchers have to be enrolled in a PhD program. Post-doctoral candidates, should have completed their PhD within the past two years. The ideal candidate already has at least two academic research papers in draft.

Please send application documents in one single pdf file and in this order:

1.    Cover letter addressing research plans for the period of the visiting fellowship including your topical link to members of the Policy Lab and policy relevance of your work 
2.    CV with contact details of at least two academic references
3.    Two publication or working papers that are representative for your work

Successful applicants should
•    be interested in topics of development economics as well as climate change, migration and population policies
•    have a very good command of English and good writing skills; German is not required

The position starts upon the earliest convenience of the successful candidate and is limited to three months. 

Disabled applicants will be given preference when equal qualifications are present. We strongly encourage women and minorities to apply. RWI is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to disability regulations and the regulations of the law on part-time work.

For information about the position, please contact Prof. Renate Hartwig and for information on the application process or procedure, please contact Mr Tilo Schneider via humanresources@rwi-essen.de.

If you are interested in this position, please send your application in the form of one PDF (cover letter, CV, university transcripts/certificates) by 15. February 2025 to:

RWI – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research 
Mr. Tilo Schneider
PO Box 10 30 54, 
45030 Essen
humanresources@rwi-essen.de

For more information on the Institute, please visit http://www.rwi-essen.de

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Essen, December 2024