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
ArtificiaI intelligence for archival description and greater searchability A pilot project at the Historical Archives of the European Union experimented with the use of artificial intelligence to construct searchable databases for academic consultation. Read more ArtificiaI intelligence for archival description and greater searchability
Call for Applications: ESA Post-graduate Research Grant 2026 The European Space Agency (ESA) Post-graduate Research Grant supports early career researchers undertaking original archival research in the ESA fonds held at the Historical Archives of the European Union. Read more Call for Applications: ESA Post-graduate Research Grant 2026
Call for Applications 2026: EPP Group Research Grant Programme Funded by the Group of the European People’s Party in the European Parliament, the European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grant Programme supports academic research on Christian Democracy and European integration. The call is open to early-stage researchers. Read more Call for Applications 2026: EPP Group Research Grant Programme
Paper documents of the ‘External Relations’ sub-fonds temporarily unavailable The European Commission Archives will carry out a major processing operation on paper files from the sub-fonds of the European executive administrations responsible for external relations. During the work, access to these files will be possible only via micro-fiche. Read more Paper documents of the ‘External Relations’ sub-fonds temporarily unavailable
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