Doctoral Programme
Letter from the EUI President, Josep Borrell
The EUI prepares researchers for developing and defending a doctoral thesis.
160 research grants are awarded annually by the EU Member States and other European national authorities to successful candidates.
Programme Structure:
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Year 1: Acquire a solid background for the doctoral work; set out the proposed research.
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Years 2 and 3: Research, field work, data collection, writing of the thesis under close supervision.
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Year 4: Writing up and preparation for the defence of the thesis. Part of the year may be used for professional or university traineeships or teaching opportunities
A Ph.D. from the European University Institute is an internationally recognised qualification.
Deadline for applications: 31 January every year.
EUI Brochure: "A Community of Scholars"