- CV (maximum 3 pages);
- Short biography (maximum 250 words); the bio serves as a quick overview of the candidate’s profile for the selection process and will also be used for communications purposes if the applicant is accepted for the fellowship.
- Two reference letters (see separate section on reference letters);
- Copy of highest educational certificate;
- Letter of motivation (maximum 1000 words) outlining the applicant’s main reasons to apply for the fellowship, the objectives to be pursued during the programme highlighting interest in specific transnational policy issues and future professional aspirations;
- Work plan (maximum 2500 words) should include the project title, a short summary/abstract, the main objectives, milestones and the related activities to achieve the envisaged outputs; the activities should be allocated appropriately based on five or ten months’ fellowship timeline; the applicant should highlight any individuals/groups/resources at the STG and/or EUI where they see potential synergies or opportunities for collaboration as well as any external partners (if relevant); the work plan should take into account several of the required STG outputs/deliverables (more information and examples can be found here); the applicant should include a section on the desired impact of the proposed project beyond the STG as well as a short dissemination plan for the final outputs. There is no template for the work plan but it should be clear, well-structured and include all the above mentioned sections.
- Collective project interest statement (maximum 400 words each). In addition to their individual project, fellows will get an opportunity to contribute to one (1) collective project led by an STG faculty member in the academic year 2026-27. For more details on the available collective projects offered in AY2026-27, please see the themes and their descriptions here.
In your application, select two of the available collective projects in order of preference, and write an interest statement for both while ensuring the following:
1) highlight how you intend to contribute to the project given your expertise and background
2) mention how your contribution is in alignment with the collective project theme and with the respective faculty member’s field and expertise
3) briefly outline your envisioned outcome and team contribution (while keeping in mind that outputs and distribution of responsibilities will be decided collectively once in post)
4) describe how our envisioned contribution to the collective project complements your individual project proposal
5) ensure that each statement does not exceed 400 words
Both statements should be clear and straightforward, and applicants must indicate their first and second preferences. Please note that if you are successful in your application, we cannot guarantee access to your preferred collective projects and reserve the right to reallocate groups as needed. More information and resources can be found here.
- Optional work sample(s) (maximum 2 samples) If relevant, you can submit work samples to support your application and to demonstrate your expertise in a given topic e.g. a policy paper/report/brief, an article, an op-ed, a weblink, interview, social media piece, blogpost, etc.
The requested documents must follow the length and format requirements. Any attachments that do not comply with the requested will be automatically discarded. Documents should be submitted in English and should also meet the requirements established by the EUI Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence for Research. In particular, candidates should refrain from having Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) autonomously write substantial or integral parts of the documents. When using AI to produce novel content, they must acknowledge and reference the parts of the content that have been AI-generated.
Letters of References
Reference letters must be submitted online directly by the referees up to a week after the deadline. Reference letters will not be accepted after 31 January (14:00 CET).
It is recommended to start this process as soon as possible by registering your application on the platform early.
The process works as follows:
- Applicants insert the referees’ names and contact details in the application form;
- An automatic email is sent to referees asking them to upload a letter directly on the application platform.
Preference should be given to non-academic referees and ideally individuals who know the applicant in a professional capacity. References from current full-time or part-time EUI professors or staff members will not be accepted.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the referees directly to inform them of the request and to verify that they have received the automatic email. The applicant can track the submission of the reference letters directly on the platform. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Reference letters will be only accepted in PDF format. Letters in a language other than English may be accepted, but English will guarantee the widest possible reading.
If in doubt, or if your referee prefers to submit your reference letter by email, please contact: [email protected]