Interactive roundtable discussion and information session for prospective PhD candidates at the EUI History Department
Are you thinking about applying for a PhD in History at the European University Institute?
Join us on the 2026 virtual open day for a chance to meet and talk with members of the EUI Department of History
Programme:
14:00–15:30 (CET): Roundtable "Decentering Eurocentrism in Europe’s research university"
The panelists will explore how departmental projects have progressively invested in decolonising methodologies, inviting researchers to critically examine the existing ways in which colonial, global, and imperial history is practiced, with a view to questioning the supremacy of European sources and modes of analysis.
Chair: Alleiah Kall (PhD Researcher, EUI Department of History)
Speakers:
Alexia Yates (Professor, EUI Department of History)
M'hamed Oualdi (Professor, EUI Department of History)
Omondunni Bello (PhD Researcher, EUI Department of History)
Rosa Lange (PhD Researcher, EUI Department of History)
15:30–15:45 (CET): break
15:45–17:15 (CET): Information session "The PhD programme in History at the European University Institute"
After a short introduction to the European University Institute, its Department of History and the PhD application process, participants will be able to discuss and ask questions about what it's like to study at the EUI, the structure of the PhD programme in History and Civilisation, life in Florence, and more
Chair: Fabrizio Borchi (Outreach Specialist, EUI Department of History)
Speakers:
Monica Bolufer (Professor, EUI Department of History)
Anna Di Biase (Head of Departmental Administration, EUI Department of History)
Marek Maj (PhD Researcher, EUI Department of History)
Alleiah Kall (PhD Researcher, EUI Department of History)
EUI Admissions Officer (to be confirmed)
Please register to receive the Zoom link (which will be included in the registration confirmation e-mail)
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