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Max Weber Programme, European University Institute (EUI)
Max Weber Fellowships
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A postdoctoral fellowship programme in the historical, humanities and social sciences, with multidisciplinary and disciplinary activities and support for academic careers.
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Everyone needs
- nationality all nationalities
- degree PhD received or submitted between 2022-09-01 and 2027-09-01
- degree PhD defence no later than 2027-12-31
- Not open to: institution early-stage researchers enrolled in the EUI Doctoral Programme, employed by the EUI, or on an EUI-hosted fell…
- institution if formerly at EUI: continuously away from EUI in full-time occupation or fellowship for at least one year by…
- live in the area of Florence for the fellowship duration
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- degree PhD completion within five years
- degree official approval to defend by programme start (1 September)
Preferences and flexible criteria (8)
- career stage extension to the five-year rule for academic-career interruptions due to maternity leave, paternity leave, il…
- language expected English proficiency level C1 CEFR
- career stage just completed doctorate AND no previous postdoctoral fellowship
- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kosov…
- member of an underrepresented or disadvantaged group
- additional consideration for country of origin, doctoral studies, gender, and candidate background
- nationality Finland, Germany, Greece, Poland, Japan
- residence Finland, Germany, Greece, Poland, Japan
Not open to: Early-stage researchers at the EUI at the application deadline
- Who is eligible
- All nationalities explicitly accepted
- Level of study
- Postdoctoral
- Fields of study
- Arts and humanities, Social sciences
What's covered Stipend only
- Funding type
- Stipend only
- Funding details
- Grant of 2,500 EUR per month plus family allowances where appropriate, health insurance, and mission and research funds (a personal fund of 1500 EUR). Fellowships last 1 or 2 years depending on the academic unit.
- Duration
- 1-2 years
- Host institution
- European University Institute (EUI); Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (IHEID) for an optional additional year
What I need English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- English requirement
- English proficiency required—evidence not specified
- In-person requirements
- Required in-person study/placement/event
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- Before applying, read the Information page for applicants to check the required documents and information. Required
- Open the Max Weber Fellowships application process using the “Apply here” link. Required
- If you have an active EUI application account, log in. If you do not, follow the relevant application-process link or the registration steps in correspondence from EUI; if you applied in a previous cycle but were not admitted or did not join EUI, register again. Required
- Deadline
- 16 October 2026
- Deadline notes
- The earlier listed deadline is 16 October 2026 [14:00 CEST]; the Department of Economics has a second deadline on 1 March 2027 [14.00 CEST].
- Deadline timezone
- CEST
- Application cycle
- 2026 application cycle
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