Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship
The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship Foundation was set up in 2007 in honour of Willem F. Duisenberg. The Foundation is supported by De Nederlandsche Bank, the Dutch Ministry of Finance and several major Dutch financial institutions: the ING Group, Rabobank Nederland, ABN-AMRO and AEGON.
Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship
The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship offers researchers in the field of applied monetary economics, macroeconomics, macroeconomic policy, public finance or public finance policy an opportunity to pursue their own research, to work in an interdisciplinary environment and to share their knowledge with society. Researchers carry out their research project as a member of the NIAS interdisciplinary academic community and have the opportunity to meet with Dutch academics, policy makers and representatives of financial institutions.
For whom is this fellowship intended?
For researchers from the Netherlands or abroad who have an outstanding record in the field of applied monetary economics, macro-economics or public finance.
How to apply?
From 2007 until 2022 the Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship was a fellowship for researchers with an outstanding record by invitation only.
As of 2023, as part of NIAS’ and the Duisenberg Foundation’s efforts to strive for a more inclusive academia, economists with more than 3 years post Ph.D. academic experience can apply through the Open call for NIAS Individual Fellowships.
Board
The Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship (WFDF) Foundation Board consists of:
- Chair: Prof.drs. Victor Halberstadt
- Treasurer: Prof.dr. Jan Willem Duyvendak (Director NIAS)
- Board member: Mr. Joanne Kellermann
The WFDF Foundation Board members do not receive remuneration.
The WFDF Foundation has no employees; administrative and organisational support is provided by NIAS.
Contact
Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship Stichting
Korte Spinhuissteeg 3
Postal Address: PO Box 10855
1011 EW Amsterdam
Email: partners@nias.knaw.nl
RSIN: 817931855
Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship Prize
In 2014 en 2016, the Willem F. Duisenberg Fellowship prize was awarded to young scholars from the Netherlands or abroad who showed exceptional creativity, significant accomplishment in applied policy research and promise for important future advances. The prize consisted of €15,000, a commemorative medal and the opportunity to organise a one-day workshop at NIAS. Prizewinners were Ralph De Haas (2014) and Robert Inklaar (2016).