Max Weber Fellowship 2027–2028

The Max Weber Fellowship is a competitive postdoctoral programme at the European University Institute that admits around 65 early-career researchers for a duration of one or two years in Florence, Italy. Fellows receive a monthly stipend, health insurance, and a dedicated research fund, with the program emphasising training in publishing, teaching, and grant applications. It is open to researchers worldwide who are within five years of PhD completion.

Monthly stipend, health insurance, €1,500 research fund, training and career development support; potential extended or second-year engagement with additional remuneration.

Applicants must be within five years of PhD completion; applications are open worldwide regardless of nationality.

Submit application via the EUI apply page before the stated deadline (14:00 CEST on 16 October 2026).