FAIR - Centre for Experimental Research on Fairness, Inequality and Rationality (FAIR) is located at the Department of Economics at The Norwegian School of Economics. 
 
The Centre aims to conduct groundbreaking experimental research on how to address inequality in society, and is a unique platform for collaboration between Behavioural, Labour and Development groups. 

Successful Alumni 

FAIR Predoctoral Fellows have a strong track record of gaining admission to top PhD programmes. Previous placements include Oxford University, the London School of Economics, University of California Santa Barbara, Bocconi University, University of Gothenburgh, Université Paris Dauphine-PSL, and University of California Davis. 

 
Research Areas and Supervisors 

We are offering positions in the following fields: 

• Behavioural Economics (supervisor: Alexander W. Cappelen) 

• Labour Economics (supervisor: Katrine V. Løken) 

• Development Economics (supervisor: Vincent Somville) 

Behavioural Economics 
We will involve the candidate in ongoing projects including a global study of moral values study in more than 60 countries and an exciting new project on the freedom to choose. The projects address fundamental questions about people’s moral values, belief formation, and how considerations of individual freedom and personal responsibility affect economic decisions. We expect to involve the candidate in literature reviews, data analysis, data processing, data visualization, and writing. 

Labour Economics 
We will involve the candidate in ongoing projects like understanding early childhood inequality, consequences of gender differences in education, and economics of crime. We expect to involve the candidate in literature reviews, data analysis in Stata, data processing, data visualization, and writing. 

Development Economics 
We will involve the candidate in ongoing projects related to economic development in low-income countries. The candidate will be introduced to frontier research and become an integrated part of an international research team. We expect to involve the candidate in survey design, fieldwork (including project supervision and data collection), literature reviews, data analysis, and writing. 

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These full-time, one-year positions combine research work with learning activities, providing opportunities for growth and skill development. The positions are ideal for recent master's graduates interested in pursuing a PhD in Economics. As a Predoctoral Fellow, you will work closely with faculty supervisors and a team of international researchers. 
 

NHH Norwegian School of Economics | Bergen, Norway

Qualifications 

Candidates must have: 

• A master’s degree with a strong academic record in Economics or another quantitative field. 

• A passion for independent problem-solving and the ability to translate high-level guidance into meaningful research. 

• A strong curiosity about the social world and a keen interest in exploring how the environment shapes individual behaviour. 

 

How to Apply 

To apply for the Predoctoral Fellow position(s), please submit your application through the link below.

 Apply here

Applicants are asked to submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter 

• CV 

• Transcript of Grades 

• Writing Sample (optional but may include a research paper, bachelor's dissertation, or master's thesis) 

• Contact information of one reference (Name and email) 

Application Deadline: 18 March 2026
The position runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027.

Once we receive your application, we will request your reference to upload a recommendation letter via a link. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. 

 

Contact Information 

If you have any questions regarding the positions, please contact the relevant supervisor or send an email to fair@nhh.no. Please include in the subject line: “Application for Predoctoral Fellow “. 

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