Ulf holds a M.Phil. in financial economics from University of Cambridge and a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University in New York. His research focuses on financial markets, institutions and households. Ulf has received several awards for his international research contributions, such as the pan-European De la Vega prize, the Sapere Aude elite researcher award and the Tietgen gold medal. Ulf has also been recognized for outstanding teaching at both Columbia University and Copenhagen Business School.