Max Weber Postdoctoral Programme (Max Weber Scholarships) — IKY postdoctoral fellowship 2026-2027

The Max Weber Postdoctoral Programme offers a single postdoctoral scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year to support twelve months of research at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence. The fellowship is awarded under the Hellenic Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs – Max Weber Scholarships scheme and is intended for early-career Greek researchers. Eligible research fields include History and Culture, Social and Political Sciences, Legal Sciences and Economic Sciences.

A single scholarship position to undertake twelve consecutive months of postdoctoral research at the European University Institute in Florence.

Applicants must be Greek citizens with a Greek Tax Identification Number (AFM), holders of a recognised doctoral degree issued between 2021-09-01 and 2026-06-30, must meet EUI eligibility criteria, must have completed any prior contractual obligations to IKY, must not have previously received an IKY postdoctoral scholarship, and male candidates must have completed or legally deferred military obligations for the full duration of the fellowship. Permanent or indefinite-term public employees are not eligible.

Initial electronic application via the EUI online portal (Apply). Subsequently, required supporting documents in PDF must be sent to IKY by email by the stated deadline.