Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Outcomes
Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Economic Outcomes supports an early-career economist’s intensive research to understand racial and ethnic gaps in wealth and labor market outcomes.
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Funder: National Bureau of Economic Research
Due Dates: December 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $102,500 stipend for 12 months, plus health insurance reimbursement and a travel and research allowance
Summary: Supports an early-career economist undertaking intensive research on racial and ethnic disparities in economic outcomes at NBER.
Key Information: Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have completed their PhD by June 2027.
Description
The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, offers this postdoctoral fellowship for an early-career economist to undertake a year of intensive research at its Cambridge, Massachusetts headquarters. The program supports in-depth study of racial and ethnic disparities in economic outcomes, particularly wealth accumulation, labor market outcomes, and the effects of significant economic shocks such as downturns and recessions.
The fellowship is for the 2027–28 academic year and welcomes researchers completing their PhDs and junior faculty who can combine the appointment with early-career leave. It provides a resident research setting, along with support for fieldwork and conference attendance.
