Pavel Kocourek

In September 2026, I will join the University of Barcelona as an Assistant Professor. Until then, I am a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Duisburg–Essen, working on Eugen Kovac’s DFG-funded project “Timing Games: Theory and Applications.” My research spans economic theory, game theory, information economics, and AI safety and governance.

Previously, I was a researcher at CERGE-EI in Prague. I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from New York University (2019).

News

• Fall 2026 Mentoring the SPAR project “The Economic Value of AI Capability Gains” — mentee applications open through August 18.
• Fall 2026 Joining the University of Barcelona as an Assistant Professor.
• Summer 2026 AI and Society Fellow at the Center for AI Safety — preliminary results on frontier-lab profitability: interactive explorer and model note.
• Spring 2026 Completed a SPAR fellowship on AI race dynamics, mentored by Katja Grace.