Timing and duration: Visits in 2026 may take place anytime between February and December, excluding July due to the holiday season. Visits typically last one to two weeks. Visiting Scholars are expected to stay with the Research Unit for the full duration of their visit.
Eligibility: We invite scholars from academia, central banks, and other policy institutions. Applicants should hold a doctoral degree in Economics or Finance at the time of application and be active researchers. Preference will be given to applications that have the potential to develop into research collaboration with the Bank’s researchers.
Funding and accommodation: We reimburse a single round-trip economy class ticket to Helsinki. We offer a remuneration intended to cover accommodation and food expenses. For visitors unable to accept Bank of Finland remuneration, these arrangements are negotiable, for example, we can cover the accommodation costs directly.
Engagement with the Research Unit: Visiting Scholars are encouraged to actively participate in the Research Unit’s academic life, including attending research seminars, events, and presenting their own work.
Application instructions: Applications must be submitted via the online form
https://suomenpankki.rekrytointi.com/paikat/?o=A_RJ&jgid=1&jid=1619
Deadline: October 5, 2025. Selected applicants will be notified by the end of October 2025.
For inquiries, please contact vp.research (at) bof.fi
Permanent link
https://www.suomenpankki.fi/en/research/visiting-programmes/research-unit-visitingscholars-
programme/
Future calls for applications:
The Visiting Scholars Programme is typically announced annually. The next call is expected in fall 2026.
Additional information:
Please note that the Visiting Scholars Programme of the Research Unit is separate from, and has a different thematic focus than, the Visiting Researchers Programme organized by the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT). For the BOFIT
programme, please see: https://www.bofit.fi/en/visiting-researchers-programme/bofitvisiting-
researchers-programme/