Kiel Institute for the World Economy

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The Kiel Institute for the World Economy is seeking applicants for its Albert O. Hirschman Postdoc Program (Berlin or Kiel Office)

The Kiel Institute is proud to launch a new postdoctoral fellow program in honor of Albert O. Hirschman – who was born in Berlin, fled Nazi Germany, and became an eminent scholar in international economics, development economics, geoeconomics, and international political economy.

The program is highly selective and will admit up to five postdoctoral participants per year, aiming to build a small, cohesive cohort. The first cohort will start on 1 September 2026. Participants can choose to work in our offices in Berlin or Kiel, embedded in the Kiel Institute’s research environment and broader policy network. We expect participants to pursue independent research at the highest international standards, to engage with our seminar culture, and to contribute—by choice and fit—to supervision and collaborative projects.

The program focuses on international economics broadly defined, including international trade, international finance, macroeconomics, development, climate economics, and, in particular, geoeconomics and security.

Contracts will be offered for one or two years, depending on the job market outcome.
Read the full description of the program and apply via www.econjobmarket.org.