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Visiting Researcher Programme

In 2026, new applications to the Visiting Researcher Programme are not being accepted or considered

Latvijas Banka offers the opportunity for external researchers, including scientists, postdoctoral fellows, and doctoral students, to visit Latvijas Banka. During their visit, researchers develop a research project on topics relevant to the central bank, such as monetary policy, financial markets, fiscal policy, etc. Preference is given to candidates proposing to implement projects on the following topics:

  • the monetary policy transmission;
  • the economic impact of climate change (structural and/or empirical research).

The applicants must be fluent in English.

Duration of the programme

There is no fixed application deadline for the program, and the duration of the visit is flexible, typically lasting a few months. However, visiting researchers are expected to be physically present at Latvijas Banka for at least one week.

Expected outcome

The results of the research project are presented at the internal research seminar of Latvijas Banka. If the research publication criteria are met, it is also expected that the results of the project will be presented and published in Latvijas Banka's working paper series and a scientific journal.

Work environment

Visiting researchers will be affiliated with the Research Division of the Monetary Policy Department of Latvijas Banka. They will be provided with office space and access to research databases. Visiting researchers are also entitled to remuneration in line with Latvijas Banka's compensation scheme.

Application

The application should include:

  • a research proposal describing the research question, relevant literature, and methodology;
  • a motivation letter (also informing about the preferred time of the visit);
  • a curriculum vitae;
  • a list of the recent research projects and publications;
  • the applicants who have recently completed or are yet to complete their PhD studies are encouraged to submit letters of recommendation.

Send your application for the visiting researcher programme (preferably in PDF format) by clicking on the "APPLY" button.

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