Research story
When energy prices rise, who pays the highest price? With Diego Vila Martin
In this #MyEUIResearch story, researcher Diego Vila Martin shows how rising energy prices drive financial inequality. He reveals that during energy price spikes, low-income households can face inflation rates twice as high as wealthier households—highlighting the urgent need for targeted policy interventions.
Executive education
The EUI Global Executive Master keeps growing with its third cohort
From diplomats to data experts, 27 policy leaders from 23 countries began the EUI Global Executive Master (GEM) on 27 September during a first week in Florence. With 76 participants now enrolled in the programme, the EUI GEM continues to attract an increasingly diverse range of talent.
Announcement, Event
EUI co-curates Global Florence, an exhibition on a merchant's voyage around 1600
From 9 October 2026 to 9 January 2027, the Biblioteca Medicea Laurenziana in Florence hosts ‘Global Florence: The World of Francesco Carletti, c. 1573-1636’. Co-curated by EUI Professor Giorgio Riello, the exhibition follows one merchant's voyage around the world through 69 objects.
Partnership
A new partnership to explore the role of AI in financial education in France
A new EU-funded project will support France in exploring how AI can make public financial education more accessible, effective and future-ready, while ensuring trust, inclusion and a responsible use of technology.