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EUI Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027–28 in Italy (One-Year Research Fellowship for PhD Holders)
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Program Overview
The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, part of the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, offers up to 20 one-year Jean Monnet Fellowships each year. They are for scholars who obtained their doctorate more than five years before the start of the fellowship: to apply for 2027–28, your PhD must have been awarded before 1 September 2022. The programme is open to post-docs, tenure-track academics and academics on sabbatical, and candidates of all nationalities are eligible. Scholars with a more recent doctorate are directed by the EUI to its Max Weber Programme.
The deadline is 23 October 2026 at 14:00 Central European Summer Time. Register your application early: your two referees can upload their letters only after you register, and references are not accepted after the deadline. The basic grant is 2,850 euros a month, with family allowances where they apply. This page was last checked against the EUI website on 7 October 2026.
Key Information
Host Country
Italy
Funding Type
Partial
English Requirement
Varies — check program requirements
Eligible Nations
All nationalities
Category
Partial Funding
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Status
Accepting Applications
Scholarship Benefits
Basic grant of 2,850 euros per month
If you receive another grant or a salary, the fellowship is set at a lower rate (minimum 2,100 euros per month)
Household allowance of up to 310 euros per month for a partner who lives with you in Florence and earns less than 2,000 euros per month
Dependants allowance of 210 euros per month for each dependent child who lives with you in Florence
Eligibility Criteria
- Doctorate awarded before 1 September 2022 (more than five years before the fellowship starts on 1 September 2027)
- Candidates of all nationalities are eligible
- Open to post-docs, tenure-track academics and academics on sabbatical
- A research proposal that fits one of the Robert Schuman Centre's research themes, programmes or projects
- The research done during the fellowship should lead to a publication
- Scholars with a more recent doctorate should look at the EUI's Max Weber Programme instead
Guides for this scholarship
How Applications Are Evaluated
Each scholarship provider uses its own selection criteria. Applicants should review the official scholarship guidelines for the specific criteria used to evaluate applications.
Selection information published by the provider
- Fellows are selected on the basis of their research proposal and their CV
- The research proposal should fit well with one of the Centre's main research themes, programmes and projects
Required Documents
CV with a list of publications, in PDF (required)
Letter of motivation of 1 to 2 pages, in PDF (required)
Research proposal of 2 to 4 pages, in PDF (required)
Copy of your passport, in JPG (required)
Two letters of reference from academic referees, submitted online by the referees themselves before the deadline; letters from current EUI professors are not accepted (required)
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How to Apply
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Check that your doctorate was awarded before 1 September 2022
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Register your application in the EUI online application form as early as possible, with your personal details and the names of two academic referees
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The system emails your referees; contact them yourself and make sure they submit their letters before the deadline
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Prepare your CV, letter of motivation and research proposal as PDF files, and your passport copy as a JPG
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Submit the application by 23 October 2026 at 14:00 Central European Summer Time
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Referees can still submit after you send your application, but never after the deadline
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Official Application WebsiteFrequently Asked Questions
It varies by program and by your previous education. Some providers accept other English tests, and some waive the test if your earlier degree was taught in English. Check the official program requirements before you apply.
The official deadline is 10/23/2026. We highly recommend submitting your application at least a week prior to avoid server congestion.
Most universities allow you to apply with a "Hope Certificate" or provisional transcript if you are in your final semester, provided you graduate before the intake starts.
This varies by university. Many fully funded scholarships cover or waive application fees, but some may still require an initial processing fee. Refer to the official guidelines.
For PhD and some Master's programs, securing an acceptance letter from a professor is often mandatory. For undergraduate programs, it is usually not required.
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