SPS Summer Academy

To be eligible for the SPS Summer Academy, all candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Must be enrolled in or have obtained a Master’s degree or equivalent;*

• Must be Proficient in English;

• Must have a background in political science or sociology.

Kindly note, that only complete applications will be taken into consideration, no exception will be made. To submit a complete application, all candidates will have to provide the following documents:

• Updated CV and transcript of grades;**

• One letter of recommendation by a faculty member from your University;
• A motivation letter (2 pages) for why you should be admitted to the Summer Academy, which also includes a discussion of a research question in political science or sociology. This research question should fall into one of the three broad topics: 1 – Micro-Foundations of Social Inequalities and Polarisation; 2 – Institutions, Parties and Political Behaviour; 3 – International Relations. The document should include references to the relevant academic literature*** and can be an outline of the research you (want to) pursue in your Master’s thesis or other work.

* Doctoral students are not eligible.
* Current EUI students (including those from the STG) are not eligible.
* We do not apply any restrictions in terms of nationality.
** Preferably in English.
*** You can use any referencing style so long as it is used consistently.

1 April to 1 June 2026: Applications are open.

16 – 20 June 2026: All applicants will be notified whether they did or did not obtain the scholarship.

30 June 2026 : Acceptance/refusal deadline.

6 September 2026 (at the latest): Recommended day of arrival.

7– 11 September 2026: SPS Summer Academy.

20 September 2026 (23:59 CET): – Submission of the Final Proposal