Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship

During the fellowship, researchers are able to pursue their own research and study their chosen topic in depth in the fields of applied monetary economics, macroeconomics, macroeconomic policy, public finance or public finance policy.

The stimulating international environment at NIAS provides researchers with the opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary community of scholars. Duisenberg Fellows also have the opportunity to meet with Dutch academics, policymakers and representatives of financial institutions.

The fellowship is open to researchers from the Netherlands or abroad with more than three years of post-PhD academic experience. The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship (WFDF) Foundation prioritises researchers with an outstanding record in applied monetary economics, macroeconomics or public finance.

The working language at NIAS is English. Applicants must therefore have a good command of English to contribute effectively to the fellows’ community and receive input on their own research.

• The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship (WFDF) Foundation offers one five-month or one ten-month fellowship per academic year at NIAS.
• Fellows are provided with an office at NIAS, access to research facilities and subsidised accommodation (where eligible).
• Fellows receive a personal stipend or – if affiliated with a Dutch university or research institute – a Dutch University Grant, paid to their institution.
• A residency at NIAS constitutes a full-time commitment. Fellows are expected to be present at the Institute four working days per week for the duration of their semester.

Applications must be submitted via the online application form. The call for the 2027–2028 academic year is open from 15 January to 16 March 2026.

An application consists of:

• A completed online application form

• A full project proposal (max. 1,500 words including footnotes; references and abstract excluded)

• An up-to-date CV

The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship Foundation was established in 2007 in honour of Willem F. Duisenberg, to contribute to and foster excellence in economic research in the Netherlands. The Foundation is supported by De Nederlandsche Bank, the Dutch Ministry of Finance and several major Dutch financial institutions: ING Group, Rabobank Nederland, ABN AMRO and AEGON.

The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship (WFDF) Foundation Board consists of:

• Chair: Prof. Dr Klaas Knot

• Treasurer: Prof. Dr Jan Willem Duyvendak (Director, NIAS)

• Board Member: Mr Joanne Kellermann

Members of the WFDF Foundation Board do not receive remuneration. The Foundation has no employees; administrative and organisational support is provided by NIAS.