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The Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 in Italy are being offered by the European University Institute (EUI) for researchers who want to spend one year at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies in Florence. The fellowship is designed for postdoctoral scholars, tenure-track academics and researchers who want to undertake a sabbatical research period. Up to 20 fellowships are offered each year.
The Jean Monnet Fellowship is a residential research opportunity starting on 1 September 2027. Fellows will be based at the Robert Schuman Centre and are expected to take part in its academic activities, contribute to research projects and collaborate with researchers and EUI academic staff. The proposed research should fit one of the Centre’s research themes, programmes or projects.
WhatsApp ChannelJean Monnet Fellowship 2027 Details
- Host Institution: European University Institute
- Research Centre: Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
- Location: Florence, Italy
- Duration: 12 months
- Start Date: 1 September 2027
- Number of Fellowships: Up to 20
- Monthly Grant: €2,850
- Research Expenses: €650
- Application Deadline: 23 October 2026, 14:00 CEST
- Eligible Nationalities: All nationalities
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EUI Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 Benefits
Selected fellows will receive the following benefits:
- €2,850 monthly fellowship grant
- The fellowship grant may be adjusted to a minimum of €2,100 per month if the fellow receives other salary or grant income
- €650 research allowance for eligible research expenses, including conference participation
- Travel reimbursement of up to €1,200 for the fellow’s journey to Florence and return trip
- Up to €310 per month household allowance for an eligible partner living with the fellow in Florence
- €210 per month for each dependent child living with the fellow in Florence
- Visa cost reimbursement of up to €250 for eligible non-EU fellows
- Visa and residence assistance for non-EU fellows and eligible family members
- Access to the academic community of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
- Opportunities to collaborate with EUI researchers, postdoctoral researchers and academic staff
- Opportunity to participate in EUI postdoctoral programme activities
- Support for developing research that can lead to an EUI Working Paper, journal article or academic publication
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Eligibility Criteria
The Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 are open to candidates of all nationalities who obtained their doctorate more than five years before the fellowship begins. For the 2027-28 fellowship year, applicants must have received their PhD before 1 September 2022.
The fellowship is open to:
- Postdoctoral researchers
- Tenure-track academics
- Academics seeking a sabbatical
- Researchers whose proposed work matches the Centre’s research themes
Applicants with a doctorate obtained less than five years before 1 September 2027 are directed by EUI to consider the Max Weber Programme instead.
Required Documents for the EUI Jean Monnet Fellowship
Applicants must submit the application online and prepare the following documents:
- CV with a list of publications in PDF
- Letter of motivation of 1 to 2 pages
- Research proposal of 2 to 4 pages
- Passport copy in JPG
- Two academic reference letters
Applicants should register their referees early because reference letters must be submitted directly by the referees before the application deadline. Current full-time or part-time EUI professors cannot serve as referees.
EUI also has specific rules on the use of generative AI in application documents. Applicants should not use AI to autonomously write substantial or integral parts of the motivation letter or research proposal. Any AI-generated novel content must be acknowledged and referenced according to EUI guidelines.
How to Apply for EUI Jean Monnet Fellowship 2027
Applicants should register through the online EUI application system, enter their personal and referee details, upload the required documents and submit the completed application before the deadline. Registering early is important because referees need time to submit their letters.
The deadline for the Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 is 23 October 2026 at 14:00 CEST. The fellowship starts on 1 September 2027 and requires fellows to live in the Florence area during the fellowship.
