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BIS PhD Fellowship Programme 2027

Three months inside the “bank for central banks”: do policy-oriented research in the Monetary and Economic Department in Basel, work with BIS economists, and join the seminar series — with a competitive salary, relocation support and hybrid working.

6 Nov 2026 · 12 days to go Open Updated 16 Oct 2026 By Bank for International Settlements
Award
Competitive salary + benefitsRelocation support; hybrid working
Who can apply
PhD candidates in economics/financePreferably 3rd–5th year; all nationalities
Deadline
6 Nov 2026, 23:59 CETCurrent call; apply via bis.org/careers
Duration
3 monthsPlacement start between Apr 2027 – Dec 2027
Location
Basel, SwitzerlandEmbedded in the Monetary and Economic Department

About the fellowship

The BIS PhD Fellowship Programme 2027 is run by the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in Basel, Switzerland — the institution that supports central banks’ pursuit of monetary and financial stability and acts as a bank for central banks. The programme gives PhD students the chance to contribute to BIS economic research and analysis, working with expert economists and research analysts in the Monetary and Economic Department (MED). Fellows gain first-hand insight into BIS research and policy work, access the BIS seminar series and visiting research fellows, and benefit from flexible, hybrid working — a blend of on-site work at the Basel office and home office.

Which BIS fellowship is this? BIS runs several fellowship lines. This article covers only the PhD Fellowship Programme (current PhD students). It is not the BIS Research Fellowship (established academics; deadline 31 March), the Central Bank Research Fellowship (member central-bank nominees), the Lamfalussy Senior Research Fellowship, or the BIS Innovation Hub programmes.

Eligibility

  • Currently enrolled in a PhD programme (preferably in the 3rd–5th year) in economics, finance or related fields.
  • Expertise in conducting research in financial, macro and monetary economics.
  • Ability to apply economic-analysis tools — such as Python, MATLAB, Stata or EViews — to a range of topics.
  • Familiarity with major financial/monetary databases is beneficial.
  • All nationalities welcome — BIS hires globally and offers relocation support for the successful candidate. BIS’s corporate language is English.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Relocation support for the successful candidate.
  • Hybrid working: on-site in Basel plus home-office and working-from-abroad days.
  • Embedding in the Monetary and Economic Department with regular interaction with staff.
  • Access to BIS research activities, seminar series and visiting research fellows from leading academic institutions.
  • An international working environment — BIS staff come from over 66 countries.
No salary figure published: BIS describes the package as “competitive compensation and benefits” without stating an amount — this article does not invent one.

Documents required

No official document checklist is published for this fellowship — not published in the official notification. Apply through the vacancy on bis.org/careers while the call is open and follow the application portal’s own instructions.

How to apply

  1. Open the 2027 PhD Fellowship vacancyFind the listing on BIS’s official careers/vacancies page.
  2. Check your fitCurrent PhD enrollment (economics, finance or related), research expertise in financial/macro/monetary economics, and economic-analysis tool skills.
  3. Apply through bis.org/careers before the deadlineSubmit your application by Friday 6 November 2026, 23:59 CET (Swiss time).
Note on duration: the current 2027 vacancy text states a three-month placement (start between April and December 2027). An older BIS programme flyer described three-to-eleven-month placements — the current vacancy’s figure applies.

FAQs

When is the BIS PhD Fellowship 2027 deadline?

Friday 6 November 2026, 23:59 CET (Swiss time), per the official vacancy on bis.org/careers. Placement start dates fall between April and December 2027.

Who can apply for the BIS PhD Fellowship?

Students currently enrolled in a PhD programme (preferably 3rd–5th year) in economics, finance or related fields, with research expertise in financial, macro and monetary economics and the ability to apply economic-analysis tools. All nationalities are welcome.

What does the fellowship offer?

A three-month research placement embedded in the Monetary and Economic Department in Basel: a competitive salary and benefits package, relocation support, hybrid working, and access to BIS seminars and visiting research fellows. No exact salary figure is published.

Where is the fellowship based?

Basel, Switzerland, with hybrid working options blending on-site work and home office.

Is this the same as the BIS Research Fellowship?

No. The PhD Fellowship Programme is for current PhD students. The BIS Research Fellowship is for established academics (deadline 31 March), and there are separate Central Bank Research and Lamfalussy Senior Research fellowships.

Verified 19 Oct 2026 on BIS’s official vacancy page (bis.org/vacancy/jr100516 — “2027 PhD Fellowship Programme”), live-read this run: deadline Friday 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 CET (Swiss time); three-month placement; start Apr–2027–Dec 2027; Basel-based with hybrid working; enrolled PhD candidates (preferably 3rd–5th year) in economics, finance or related fields; expertise in financial/macro/monetary economics research; Python/MATLAB/Stata/EViews-type tools; database familiarity beneficial; all nationalities welcome; relocation support; competitive compensation and benefits package; English is the corporate language; MED embedding with seminars. Official BIS fellowship overview page (bis.org/about/careers/fellowship-programmes) confirms the programme’s existence and MED placement; the other BIS fellowship lines (Research, Central Bank Research, Lamfalussy) are distinct and not covered here. Salary figure not published — not invented. Official document checklist not published — stated as such.

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