About Read more about the MWP: The largest international postdoctoral programme in the Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe. Read more About
Activities at a glance The MWP organizes book roundtables, conferences, lectures, multidisciplinary research workshops and academic practice activities. Read more Activities at a glance
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Read more 19 November 2025 Lecture Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies AI/automation, society, migration, and employment (AISOME) Read more
Read more 20 November 2025 Workshop Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies Knowledge-based expert system with AI-Assistance for policy-makers and practitioners Read more
Read more 24 November 2025 Course Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies Online regional method school: multimethod research in the social sciences Read more
Peter S. Bearman and SocArXiv honoured at the 2025 Kohli Prize Awards The European University Institute (EUI) hosted this year's Kholi Prize Awards, paying tribute to excellence and innovation in sociology. Read more Peter S. Bearman and SocArXiv honoured at the 2025 Kohli Prize Awards
Sergio Puig on how Latin America is shaping the future of international law EUI Law Professor Sergio Puig, co-editor of ‘Latin American International Law in the Twenty-First Century’, reflects on Latin America’s distinctive contributions to international law, the growing influence of new actors, and how interdisciplinary approaches can help build a more just and plural global order. Read more Sergio Puig on how Latin America is shaping the future of international law
How elderly care impacts sons and daughters differently, with Noa De La Vega Noa De La Vega, Max Weber Fellow at the EUI Department of Economics, sheds light on how sudden major health changes in the elderly impact their adult children’s employment. Her research reveals that sons and daughters are affected differently, and that much depends on their country’s caregiving system. Read more How elderly care impacts sons and daughters differently, with Noa De La Vega
Natasja Rupesinghe awarded 2025 Michael Nicholson Thesis Prize The EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences is pleased to announce that Max Weber Fellow Natasja Rupesinghe has won the Michael Nicholson Thesis Prize for the best doctoral thesis in International Studies. Read more Natasja Rupesinghe awarded 2025 Michael Nicholson Thesis Prize