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Visiting Fellows

Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

The Schuman Centre welcomes applications for its Visiting Fellowship Programme, open to scholars at the doctoral level or above and to senior practitioners who can make a meaningful academic and intellectual contribution to the Centre’s research community. Visiting Fellows are expected to actively participate in seminars, collaborate with ongoing research initiatives, and integrate into the Centre’s interdisciplinary environment.

Eligibility and Expectations

Applicants must:

  • Hold a postdoctoral qualification or demonstrated professional experience as a senior practitioner.
  • Present a clear research agenda that aligns with ongoing work at the Schuman Centre.
  • Be supported by at least one Schuman Centre programme, Joint Chair, or the Centre Director.
  • Commit to active academic engagement, including participation in seminars, availability for research exchange with other scholars, and contributing to one of the Working Paper / Policy Paper series of the Schuman Centre or programme-related output.
  • Be physically present in Florence for most of their fellowship period.

RSC provides Visiting Fellows with access to hot desks and research facilities, but does not provide any financial support.

The standard residency period is 3–6 months; shorter (minimum 1 month) or longer (up to 11 months) periods require justification. No resident fellows are hosted in August. For shorter stays, or if no sponsor within the RSC is available, it is possible to request access to the EUI Library as a Library Guest Reader. More information can be found here: https://www.eui.eu/Research/Library/Services/External-users/Access-for-external-users

PhD candidates wishing to visit the EUI should not contact the RSC but the relevant teaching department.

Required Application Materials

A complete application must include:

  1. Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages)
  2. Motivation Letter detailing the intended contribution to the Schuman Centre
  3. Research Proposal outlining the project to be undertaken during the fellowship and its connection to ongoing Centre activities

Application Deadlines

Applications for Visiting Fellows in Residence are accepted according to the following updated deadlines:

For the 2026/2027 Academic Year

  • 30 April 2026 – results of applications will be communicated in mid-June 2026.
  • 31 August 2026 – second round to fill remaining places - results of applications will be communicated in mid-October 2026

For the 2027/2028 Academic Year

  • 31 January 2027 – primary deadline - results of applications will be communicated in mid-March 2027.
  • 31 August 2027 – second round to fill remaining places - results of applications will be communicated in mid-October 2027

Applications will be assessed by the Schuman Centre Faculty, with final appointments made by the EUI Executive Committee.

Selection Criteria

Applications will be evaluated based on:

  • Quality, clarity, and feasibility of the proposed research
  • Relevance to ongoing work and priorities at the Schuman Centre
  • Evidence of ability to contribute to the Centre’s academic community
  • Support from a programme, Joint Chair, or Centre leadership
  • Commitment to active engagement during the fellowship

 

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Page last updated on 03/03/2026