Fellowships last for up to ten months in one of the EUI's four Departments which in turn invite fellows to participate in departmental activities (seminars, workshops, colloquia, etc.). Fellows, while in residence at the EUI, are encouraged to make contact with researchers sharing their academic interests, may be involved in the teaching and thesis supervision tasks of EUI professors, and associated with one of the research projects being carried out at the EUI.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
  • Fellows must have adequate medical insurance cover during their stay at the Institute. They can either provide proof of their own insurance scheme or subscribe to the EUI's private sickness and health insurance scheme at their own expense.
• Visa and Immigration
  • The EUI assists non-EU fellows with visa and residence requirements. Assistance can also be provided to their non-EU family members (i.e. spouses and children).
• Travel and Removal/Installation Expenses.
  • There is no provision for travel expenses. There is no provision for removal or installation expenses.

Funding Information

• The monthly stipend is €3,000. The amount of the grant for successful applicants whose normal place of residence is within 90 km of Florence will be fixed at a lower rate.
• Duration and Residence:
  • The fellowship lasts up to 10 months.
  • Fellowships are not normally awarded for the months of July and August.

Eligibility Criteria

• The fellowships are open to established academics with an international reputation. Former professors or fellows of the EUI are eligible after three years have elapsed since their last contract with the EUI.
• Nationality
  • Candidates of all nationalities are eligible.
• Languages
  • Fellows should have a good knowledge of English and of any other language relevant to their proposed research.

Selection Criteria

• Candidates are selected by a committee consisting of teaching staff from the relevant Department.
• Final approval is made by the Executive Committee.
• Their decision is final and there is no appeal.

Application Requirements

• Prepare your CV (a short CV of maximum 5 pages including education, professional experience, prizes and other major achievements) with a selected list of publications (a list of your books, contributions to books and major professional journals) in PDF
• Prepare a research proposal (2-4 pages) in PDF
• Copy of an identity document (such as a passport or ID card) - JPG format
• Use standard international fonts and avoid macros, special characters and password-protected attachments.
• Reference Letters
  • The EUI does not request reference letters at this stage but candidates are asked to provide the names and contact details of two referees whom the EUI may contact at a later date.

For more information, visit EUI.

https://www.eui.eu/apply?id=fernand-braudel-senior-fellowships