Candidates are reviewed by the Director of the MWP and the professors of the relevant Department/the RSCAS and the STG, and selected by the Max Weber Steering Committee according to the following three selection criteria:
Selection Criteria
Academic accomplishments and potential: Academic excellence is assessed on the basis of the candidate’s contributions (publications, PhD thesis, etc. as outlined in the CV), their plans and commitment to an academic career as outlined in their ‘Academic career statement’, and other supporting evidence (i.e. two letters of reference). Preference is given to applicants in the early stages of their post-doctoral career, who can gain most from the programme.
Research Proposal: the proposal must be clear and well structured, with well-defined and realistic goals that can be achieved within the duration of the fellowship.
Mentorship: The capacity and availability of EUI faculty, be it in the departments, the RSCAS or the STG, to provide mentorship is taken into account; however, while having common research interests may be helpful, it is not a necessity for mentorship.
Diversity: The MWP strives for geographic diversity and gender balance among its fellows, and additional consideration will be given to candidates from academically underrepresented groups and backgrounds as well as from disadvantaged circumstances.
N.B.: In order to keep the application process open and fair, the policy of the EUI is not to offer individual guidance and advice on project proposals. Prospective applicants should not contact EUI faculty members regarding potential mentorship. When searching for potential mentors, applicants are requested to consult the departmental web pages where research themes, updated lists of faculty members and their profiles are listed, and to indicate who they regard as potential mentors on the appropriate space in the application form.
Final approval is made by the Executive Committee of the EUI. Their decision is final and no appeal is possible. The Academic Service will inform all candidates by e-mail by the end of January at the latest.