EUI Widening Europe Programme

Bridging the knowledge gap across Europe

The EUI Widening Europe Programme aims to build a bridge between the EUI and national higher education institutions in targeted Widening countries by offering shared activities for early stage researchers, fellows, senior academics, and administrative staff.

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Activities at a glance

Capacity-building and research-oriented activities available to the scholarly community in the targeted Widening countries and at the EUI

Master’s programmes

Funding opportunities supported by the Widening Europe Programme

Doctoral programmes

Fully-funded, four-year PhD programme

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Fellowships

Fellowships for early career and senior academics

Research

Cutting-edge research funded by the programme

AEL Summer School - Academy of European Law - July 2022 - Villa Salviati

Summer courses

Available courses in various disciplines

Events

EUI events supported by the Widening Europe Programme

Call for papers: EUI Workshop on Political Behaviour in Central & Eastern Europe

The Department of Political and Social Sciences (SPS) has launched the call for papers for the workshop on political behaviour in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), which will take place on 25-26 June 2026 at the European University Institute (EUI).

EUI Widening Europe Programme announces funded research visits for PhD students

The EUI Widening Europe Programme continues to support research visits for PhD students enrolled at higher education institutions or public research centres in eligible targeted Widening countries.

EUI Widening Europe Programme 2026: New call for short-term mobility

The EUI Widening Europe Programme’s short-term mobility initiative enters its second year, once again inviting researchers from the targeted Widening countries to apply for a one-week stay at the European University Institute in Florence.

EUI Widening Europe Programme 2026: New call for job-shadowing

The EUI Widening Europe Programme invites applicants for job-shadowing offers at the European University Institute. This offer is open to administrative personnel working in higher education institutions or public research centres in eligible targeted Widening countries.

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