European Central Bank DG-R Summer Research Graduate Programme 2021

You will participate in the summer 2021 Research Graduate Programme within the Directorate General Research. The programme is aimed at highly promising PhD students who have completed their coursework and are in the dissertation stage of their studies in economics, finance, statistics, mathematics or a related discipline. The successful candidates will work in one of the Directorate General's two divisions - the Monetary Policy Research Division or the Financial Research Division - depending on their area of expertise.

You will spend three months of the summer period conducting research on the project you outlined when applying for the programme. You will be expected to present the results of your research in a seminar at the end of the programme.

The ECB is an inclusive employer and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply, irrespective of your gender, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability or other characteristics.

As a summer Research Graduate you will:

carry out research on a topic of relevance for the ECB (as outlined in the research proposal you submitted when applying for the programme) under the supervision of a senior economist in the Directorate General;
present the results of this research in a seminar at the end of the programme;
engage and collaborate with economists from across the ECB;
become familiar with the working environment in the Directorate General and with the ECB and its policy challenges more generally.