Call for Research Proposals: Central Banking and Public Debt
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The Institute for Research in Economic and Fiscal Issues (IREF), a free-market-oriented think tank, is inviting proposals for original and academically rigorous research projects on “Central Banking and Public Debt.”
Key points:
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Only new research will be considered (not published or “work in progress”).
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Funding: up to €15,000 for the winning project.
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Bonus: additional €5,000 if the paper is published in a peer-reviewed journal (impact factor ≥ 1.5).
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Interdisciplinary approaches are welcome, though the focus remains economic.
Deadline: November 17, 2025
Proposals should be sent to Prof. Enrico Colombatto (enrico_colombatto[at]hotmail.com).
Proposals must include:
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Author(s)’ names, qualifications, and institutional affiliations
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A project outline (min. 500 words)
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Details of any other funding sources (IREF will not support projects already funded unless notified in advance).
The final paper is expected within 15 months of the agreement.
