Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships

Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research at the EUI.

Fellowships last for up to ten months in one of the EUI's four Departments which in turn invite fellows to participate in departmental activities (seminars, workshops, colloquia, etc.).

Fellows, while in residence at the EUI, are encouraged to make contact with researchers sharing their academic interests, may be involved in the teaching and thesis supervision tasks of EUI professors, and associated with one of the research projects being carried out at the EUI.

There are two deadlines for applications in 2024: 3 April 2024 and/or 30 September 2024

• Department of Economics: considers applications for the deadline 3 April 2024 and 30 September 2024 for fellowships during the following academic year (for the March deadline within the period from 1 September 2024 to 30 June 2025).
• Department of Law: considers applications only for the deadline 3 April 2024 for fellowships during the following academic year (within the period from 1 September 2024 to 30 June 2025). While longer stays than two months are welcomed, the department normally funds fellows only for one/two months, but provides office space and full library privileges for the entire duration of stay.
• Department of History: considers applications only for the deadline 30 September 2024 for fellowships during the following academic year (within the period from 1 September 2025 to 30 June 2026). While longer stays than three months are welcome, the department normally funds fellows only up to three months, but provides office space and full library privileges for the entire duration of stay.
• Department of Political and Social Sciences: considers applications only for the deadline 30 September 2024 for fellowships during the following academic year (within the period from 1 September 2025 to 30 June 2026). While longer stays than 3 months are welcomed and desired, the department funds fellows only up to 3 months to be spent during the 1st term (September to December). Office space and full library privileges are provided for the entire duration of stay.

Conditions of Award

Duration and Residence

The fellowship lasts up to 10 months. Candidates must indicate their intended length of stay in the application but the hosting department may propose a different and/or shorter period to successful candidates subject to available funding. Fellowships are not normally awarded for the months of July and August.

Fellows must live in Florence for the duration of the fellowship so that they can take an active part in the academic activities of their Department.

Stipend and Taxation

The monthly stipend is € 3,000. The amount of the grant for successful applicants whose normal place of residence is within 90 km of Florence will be fixed at a lower rate.

The fellowships are not taxed by the Institute. Fellows are, however, required to comply with any 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.

Travel and Removal/Installation Expenses

There is no provision for travel expenses.There is no provision for removal or installation expenses.