Explore our holdings The holdings of the Historical Archives of the European Union are organised in four different groups: EU institutions, bodies and agencies; Individuals; Corporate Bodies; Collections. Read more Explore our holdings
Research support Users receive support to conduct their research at the Archives through a range of grant programmes and benefit from a large collection of research guides and specialised library resources. Read more Research support
Services for users Specialised staff deliver services to users who wish to consult the archives in a dedicated reading room at Villa Salviati or remotely upon request. Read more Services for users
Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre The Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre on the History of European Integration supports young researchers, coordinates networks of historians, facilitates the use of primary sources and increases public interest in European integration history. Read more Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre
European Cultural Foundation launches new research grants The European Cultural Foundation in collaboration with the Historical Archives of the European Union at the European University Institute has launched a new grant programme supporting academic and artistic research based on newly opened archives in Florence. Read more European Cultural Foundation launches new research grants
European Court of Auditors research grants open for 20th edition Applications are open from 22 June to 6 October 2026 for the 20th edition of the European Court of Auditors research grant scheme. Up to two grants will support research based on the ECA’s archival holdings at the Historical Archives of the European Union. Read more European Court of Auditors research grants open for 20th edition
"I am European because I am from Ventotene” The Historical Archives returned to Ventotene as part of its long-term civic education project on the island. Over six days of activities, the Archives’ educational team involved students, teachers, and residents in preserving and transmitting the island’s unique European history, memory and legacy. Read more "I am European because I am from Ventotene”
2026 Sørensen grants advance new perspectives on European integration Ten academics have been selected to receive support for the consultation of primary sources at the Historical Archives of the European Union under the Postgraduate Vibeke Sørensen Grant scheme. The successful projects cover a diverse range of topics and time periods in European integration. Read more 2026 Sørensen grants advance new perspectives on European integration
All programmes of Interviews Oral History Programmes The Historical Archives of the European Union is the repository for various oral history programmes, launched to preserve the voices of European politicians and officials. Oral History Programmes Oral History Programmes