Following the successful implementation of the activity in 2025, the 2026 edition of the programme builds on its positive outcomes and continued commitment to strengthening institutional cooperation and administrative capacity development. Administrative personnel working in the academic and/or research institutions that cover the areas of social sciences and humanities are invited to apply for a short job-shadowing visit to the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence.
In the framework of the EUI Widening Europe Programme, this initiative aims to contribute to knowledge exchange and best practices-sharing within one of the administrative units involved in the call.
Applicants must be affiliated with a public higher education institution/research centre and hold the nationality of one of the targeted countries listed below:
Inside the European Union: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Outside the European Union: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kosovo*, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Ukraine.
Apply before Sunday, 29 March 2026, 23:59 CEST using this online form.
Further information on the application process and eligibility criteria can be found in this document.
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 (1999) and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.
This initiative is funded by the EUI Widening Europe Programme. With contributions from the European Union and EUI Contracting States, the programme is designed to strengthen internationalisation, competitiveness, and quality in research in targeted Widening countries, and thus foster more cohesive European Higher Education and Research Areas.