Postdoctoral Fellowship 2009/2010 for Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe
Postdoctoral Fellowship 2009/2010 for Social Sciences and Humanities in Europe
The Max Weber Programme is the largest postdoctoral programme for young researchers in the social sciences and humanities in Europe. It is funded by the European Commission (DG Education) and hosted by the European University Institute in Florence.
The Programme offers 1–2 year fellowships to junior post-docs who have received a doctorate in economics, history, law or political and social sciences in the last 5 years.
Fellows are selected on the basis of their research accomplishments and potential, their academic career interests, and the availability of EUI faculty to provide mentorship.
The Programme is aimed at young academics who want to consolidate their research and training in an active multidisciplinary environment before entering the international academic job market, or who wish to develop their skills in advanced research and academic practice.
To promote research and training the Programme provides communication skills (writing, presentation and teaching), multidisciplinary research workshops, and hosts the MWP Academic Careers Observatory
Max Weber Fellows are encouraged and supported in their own research agendas and will work in close cooperation with the Departments of the European University Institute (EUI) and/or the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies (RSCAS). Fellows are associated with a department.
Eligibility
Max Weber Fellowships are open to candidates who have received their Ph.D. or officially been accepted for defense by the time of the start of the programme (1 September).
Candidates are eligible during the 5-year period following the successful completion of their Ph.D. For example, to apply for 2009/2010 you should have received or submitted your Ph.D. betweeen 1/9/2004 and 1/9/2009.
Extensions to the 5- year rule are allowed for applicants whose academic career has been interrupted for maternity leave or illness. Cite circumstances in the application in the field “Additional Notes”. Successful candidates will be asked to provide supporting documents.
EUI graduates can only apply for Max Weber Fellowships after having been away from the EUI and in full-time occupation or with another fellowship for at least one year after defending their Ph.D.
Nationality
Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Max Weber Fellowships.
Languages
Fellows should have a good knowledge of English, the working language of the programme, and any other language relevant to their proposed research.
Duration of the Fellowships
The Fellowships are awarded for 12 or 24 months. Candidates should indicate the preferred period in their application.
The EUI reserves the right to award 12 months due to the high demand for MWP Fellowships. The period will be indicated in the award letter.
Extensions or renewals are not allowed.
Application form
The online application form for the Max Weber Fellowships is currently inactive. The annual deadline is 25th October 2009
Privacy policy
EUI uses a secure system to guarantee full confidentiality and privacy of documents submitted on-line.
Documents are kept for one year and then automatically deleted.
Contact us
If you cannot submit your application on-line, contact us well before the deadline at:
Academic Service
European University Institute
via dei Roccettini 9
50014 San Domenico di Fiesole
E-mail: applyfellow@eui.eu
Tel. + 39 055 4685 377
Fax +39 055 4685 444
For further information http://www.iue.it/MaxWeberProgramme/