The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies - Monnet Fellowships

• The fellowships are open to candidates who have obtained their doctorate more than 5 years prior to the start of the fellowship on 1 September (to apply for 2026-27, the Ph.D. should have been awarded before 1 September 2021).
• Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Jean Monnet Fellowships.

Selection Procedure

Candidates are selected by the Academic Staff of the RSCAS and their nomination needs to be approved by the Executive Committee of the EUI. This decision is final and not subject to appeal. No individual feedback will be given on research proposals of non-selected candidates. In case a reserve list is drawn up, places can be offered to reserve candidates if selected candidates do not accept the offer of a fellowship.

Conditions of Award

Duration

• The fellowships are for the duration of one year (12 months from September to August).
• In the case a fellow arrives after the beginning of September or leaves before the fellowship ends (i.e. before 20 July), the grant will be accordingly reduced/terminated, and no grant will be paid for the month of August.

Residence

Fellows must live in the area of Florence for the duration of their Fellowship so that they can take an active part in the academic activities of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies.

Publication

The research done during the fellowship should lead to a publication, either as an EUI Working Paper, or in a scientific journal, or with a reputable academic publisher.

Grant

• The basic grant is € 2,500 per month.
• Successful applicants who receive other grants or salaries must disclose this to the EUI. The amount of the Fellowship will be fixed at a lower rate (minimum €1,750 per month) depending on the amount of the additional income (upon production of relevant supporting documents).

Family allowance

• A household allowance of up to € 310 per month is paid to Fellows with a partner if the partner lives with them in Florence and on condition that the partner's income is less than € 2,000 per month. The sum of income and allowance cannot exceed € 2,000 per month (i.e. if the income is more than € 1,690, the allowance will be paid only to top up to € 2,000).
• There is a dependants allowance of € 210 per month for each dependent child if they live with the fellow in Florence.
• Fellows are entitled to these allowances if they can declare that they are not receiving any similar allowance from another source, and upon production of relevant documents (marriage certificate or a document that proves you are living together in Florence, birth certificates).
• For dependent children in full-time education and over the age of 18, a school or university certificate is required. No allowance is paid for dependent children over the age of 26.

Taxation

The fellowship is not taxed by the Institute. Fellows are, however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may be applicable to them.

Medical insurance

Fellows must have adequate medical insurance cover during their stay at the Institute. They can either provide proof of their own insurance scheme or subscribe to the EUI's private sickness and health insurance scheme at their own expense. See the Cigna Insurance Scheme for conditions.

Research Expenses

All fellows are entitled to 650 EUR for eligible research expenses, such as attendance at conferences.

Travel expenses

• Fellows (but not their families) receive reimbursement for the incoming trip from their place of origin to Florence, and for the outgoing trip to their destination at the end of their fellowship.
• First-class rail (travel by car is also reimbursed on this basis)
• Economy class air fare
• The maximum amount for travel reimbursement is €1,200 including both incoming and outgoing trip. Reimbursement of higher amounts and any extra costs can be authorized by the Centre Director upon a justified special request. Taxi expenses are not reimbursed.

Visa and Immigration

The EUI assists non-EU fellows with visa and residence requirements. Assistance can also be provided to their non-EU family members (i.e. spouses and children).