Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027-28 at Robert Schuman Centre, European University Institute, Florence, Italy (Grant EUR 2,850 per Month)

The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute (EUI), Florence, offers one-year Jean Monnet Fellowships for the academic year 2027-28. The programme is open to post-docs, tenure-track academics and those wishing to spend their sabbatical at the Centre. The Centre offers up to 20 fellowships a year.

Jean Monnet Fellows are based at the Robert Schuman Centre and associated with one of its projects and programmes. They are expected to take an active part in the academic life of the Centre, can join the activities of the EUI postdoctoral programme, and are encouraged to collaborate with researchers, other postdocs and EUI academic staff. The research proposal should fit one of the Centre's main research themes, programmes and projects, which include the Centre for Judicial Cooperation, the Florence School of Regulation, the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom, the Centre for a Digital Society, the Migration Policy Centre, the European Governance and Politics Programme and the Global Governance Programme.

• Candidates of all nationalities are eligible, so Indian scholars may apply.
• The doctorate must have been obtained more than five years before the start of the fellowship on 1 September 2027, that is, the PhD must have been awarded before 1 September 2022.
• Scholars who obtained their doctorate less than five years ago should consider the Max Weber Programme instead; it is not possible to apply for both.
• Fellows should have a good knowledge of English and of any other language relevant to their proposed research. English is the official working language of the postdoctoral programmes.

• Basic grant: EUR 2,850 per month. Fellows receiving other grants or salaries must disclose this, and the grant is then fixed at a lower rate (minimum EUR 2,100 per month) depending on the additional income.
• Household allowance of up to EUR 310 per month for a partner living in Florence whose income is below EUR 2,000 per month, and a dependants allowance of EUR 210 per month for each dependent child living with the fellow in Florence, subject to the conditions on the official page.
• Research expenses: EUR 650 for eligible research expenses such as conference attendance.
• Travel: reimbursement of the incoming and outgoing trip (first-class rail or economy air fare), up to EUR 1,200 in total.
• Visa: the EUI assists non-EU fellows with visa and residence requirements; visa costs are reimbursed up to EUR 250 on supporting documents.
• The fellowship is not taxed by the Institute. Fellows must hold adequate medical insurance, either their own or the EUI's private scheme at their own expense. There is no provision for removal or installation expenses.

The fellowship runs for one year (12 months from September to August), starting 1 September 2027. Fellows must live in the area of Florence for the duration of the fellowship. The research done during the fellowship should lead to a publication, as an EUI Working Paper, in a scientific journal or with a reputable academic publisher.

• CV with a list of publications (PDF)
• Letter of motivation, 1-2 pages (PDF)
• Research proposal, 2-4 pages (PDF)
• Copy of passport (JPG)
• Names of two academic referees, who must submit their letters online by the deadline. References from current full-time or part-time EUI professors are not accepted, and only two references are accepted.

The letter of motivation and research proposal must meet the EUI Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence for Research: candidates should not have generative AI write substantial parts of the documents, and must acknowledge any AI-generated content.

Candidates are selected by the academic staff of the Robert Schuman Centre on the basis of the application documents and references; there are no interviews. The main criteria are the applicant's CV, the overall scientific quality of the proposal and its fit with the research programme of the Centre. Nominations are approved by the EUI Executive Committee. All candidates are informed by email by the end of January at the latest.

Apply through the EUI online application form (Osiris). Register your application, with your personal and referee details, as early as possible so that your referees receive the automatic reference request in time. You may keep working on the application until the deadline.

Applications must be submitted online by 23 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST (5:30 PM IST), after which the online form is not active. Your two referees must submit their letters online by the same time; references are not accepted after the deadline. An application can be considered without references, but the EUI says references play an important part in the selection, so make sure both arrive in time.