Research story When energy prices rise, who pays the highest price? With Diego Vila Martin In this #MyEUIResearch story, researcher Diego Vila Martin shows how rising energy prices drive financial inequality. He reveals that during energy price spikes, low-income households can face inflation rates twice as high as wealthier households—highlighting the urgent need for targeted policy interventions. Read moreWhen energy prices rise, who pays the highest price? With Diego Vila Martin
Executive education The EUI Global Executive Master keeps growing with its third cohort From diplomats to data experts, 27 policy leaders from 23 countries began the EUI Global Executive Master (GEM) on 27 September during a first week in Florence. With 76 participants now enrolled in the programme, the EUI GEM continues to attract an increasingly diverse range of talent. Read moreThe EUI Global Executive Master keeps growing with its third cohort
Research story The mess at home, and who is still expected to clean it, with Léa Pessin Why does housework remain so unequally divided between women and men, long after other gender gaps have narrowed? In this #EUIResearch interview, EUI Assistant Professor Léa Pessin discusses what more than 800 AI-generated rooms reveal about who is still expected to clean up at home. Read moreThe mess at home, and who is still expected to clean it, with Léa Pessin
Event 15 September 2026 SPS Summer Academy brings together emerging researchers from 20 countries The seventh edition of the SPS Summer Academy brought 27 selected master’s students to the European University Institute (EUI) from 7 to 11 September, offering participants an opportunity to experience the academic and social life of its Department of Political and Social Sciences (SPS). Read more SPS Summer Academy brings together emerging researchers from 20 countries
Event, Research 10 September 2026 Why space policy is everyone's business From 2 to 4 September, the ESPI–FSR Summer School on Space Policy brought together professionals from around the world to explore how space technologies are reshaping energy, security, digital transformation and public policy, highlighting the growing need for interdisciplinary approaches to space governance. Read more Why space policy is everyone's business
Award, Research 7 September 2026 Maxine Both and Zuzanna Samson recognised at Alker Award The EUI Department of Political and Social Sciences is pleased to announce that PhD researcher Maxine Both is the recipient of the 2026 Hayward R. Alker Best Student Paper Award from the American Political Science Association. Fellow PhD researcher Zuzanna Samson received an honourable mention. Read more Maxine Both and Zuzanna Samson recognised at Alker Award
Announcement 4 September 2026 EUI welcomes four new professors in Law, Economics, and Transnational Governance The EUI Departments of Law and Economics and the Florence School of Transnational Governance announce the arrival of four new faculty members who joined in September 2026. Read more EUI welcomes four new professors in Law, Economics, and Transnational Governance
Event 3 September 2026 A new academic year begins at the EUI The European University Institute (EUI) welcomed a new generation of researchers, master students and fellows at the traditional Welcome Reception in Fiesole, marking the beginning of the 2026-27 academic year. Read more A new academic year begins at the EUI
Alumni 3 September 2026 Eye-opening, interdisciplinary and long-lasting: Diana Natermann's PhD journey Diana Natermann is an EUI PhD alumna in History (2011-2015). She is Assistant Professor in European Political History at Maastricht University and returned to the EUI to join its 50th anniversary celebrations. Read more Eye-opening, interdisciplinary and long-lasting: Diana Natermann's PhD journey