I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for two
NBER pre-doctoral fellowship programs, one in Aging and Health and one
in Disability Policy Research. I hope you will encourage promising
students and colleagues to check out the Fellowship Opportunities
section of our website (www.nber.org/jobs) for information and
applications. Please also forward this message and attached flyers to
any interested parties.
1. NBER Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Aging and Health Economics give
trainees exposure to a wide range of NBER research projects related to
the economics of aging and health. Fellows receive a 12-month stipend of
$23,376; carrel space and use of computer facilities at the Bureau’s
Cambridge office; tuition support; and limited funds for travel and
research expenses. Funded by the National Institute on Aging under the
direction of David Cutler and Amy Finkelstein.
http://www.nber.org/aging/cahr/training_cahr.html
2. NBER Pre-Doctoral Fellowships in Disability Policy Research encourage
research to deepen our understanding of the health, labor supply,
behavioral, and other economic implications of disability and disability
policy. Fellows receive a 12-month stipend of $23,376 as well as tuition
support at their home institution, and limited funds for research
expenses and travel. Funded by the Social Security Administration and
NBER under the direction of David Autor and Nicole Maestas.
http://www.nber.org/aging/drc/PreDoctoralFellowship_drc.html
We welcome applications from candidates from under-represented racial
and ethnic groups; candidates with disabilities; and/or candidates from
disadvantaged backgrounds.
Questions about any of the fellowships can be emailed to Janet Stein,
Program Administrator, at jbstein_at_nber.org.
Thank you for helping to publicize these opportunities.
Jon Skinner
Janet Stein
Program Administrator
National Bureau of Economic Research
1050 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
phone: (617) 588-0366
fax: (617) 868-2742
http://www.nber.org/sendthisfile/jbstein
Received on Mon Feb 27 2017 - 17:47:18 EST
