Predoctoral Research Fellowship Program


Our Predoctoral Fellowship Program provides one to three years of research experience and professional development training to individuals, typically those interested in pursuing a PhD. Fellows work with multiple core CIDER faculty to gain a breadth of skills and exposure to multiple research projects. Additionally, Fellows supplement their practical research with a catalog of professional development opportunities, including weekly seminars, technical trainings, conferences, audited coursework, and networking.

Join us in 2025! We are recruiting a new cohort of Pre-Doctoral Fellows. Faculty members hiring this year include Jenny Aker, Chris Barrett, Heather Schofield, Joanna Upton, Martina Occelli, and Johannes Haushofer. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled. Fellows are expected to start in July 2025. Interested applicants can find more details and apply through the posting on Cornell Workday. Questions about the position and application can be directed to cider@cornell.edu.


Meet Our 2024 Predoctoral Fellows

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Chandrakant Agme

Faculty Supervisors: Joanna Upton, John Hoddinott

Research Interests: Development economics, applied economics, behavioral and experimental economics

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Felipe Macedo Dias

Faculty Supervisors: Daniela Scur, John Hoddinott

Research Interests: Development economics, applied economics, economics of crime, economics of education

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Kateri Mouawad

Faculty Supervisors:
Chris Barrett, Joanna Upton

Research Interests: Development economics, labor economics, human capital accumulation, education, migration

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Hao Wang

Faculty Supervisor:
Heather Schofield

Research Interests: Labor economics, behavioral economics


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