Advance, Analyze, Lead — Take Your Research to the Next Level
If you are a doctoral student, early-career researcher or faculty member in economics, the Advanced Courses in Economics for Doctoral Students and Faculty Members at the Study Center Gerzensee (Foundation of the Swiss National Bank) offer an excellent opportunity to deepen your understanding and sharpen your research capabilities.
Deadlines for applications begin early 2026.
Each year, Gerzensee brings together top scholars and motivated researchers from across the world. The courses cover cutting-edge topics across all fields of economics — from causal inference and macro-micro interactions to behavioral theory, industrial organization, production networks, and more.
Held on the beautiful and collegial Gerzensee campus, participants benefit not only from intensive lectures and hands-on sessions, but also from the rich interaction with peers and experts — the kind of environment that often sparks new research ideas.
The 2026 program includes courses such as
- The Econometrics of Macro and Micro Interactions’ by Professor Frank Schorfheide of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Information Frictions, Strategic Complementarities, and Production Networks in Macro’ by Professor Jennifer La’O of Columbia University.