JEAN MONNET FELLOWSHIPS

1. The fellowships are open to candidates who have obtained their doctorate more than 5 years before the start of the fellowship.
2. Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Jean Monnet Fellowships.

Stated amount: 231,257 Grant

1. The basic grant is Rs. 2,31,257 (€ 2,500) per month.
2. 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 Rs. 1,61,880 (€1,750) per month) depending on the amount of the additional income (upon production of relevant supporting documents).
3. If applicable, family allowances will be added to the basic grant. ​​​​​​​ Family allowance
4. A household allowance of up to Rs. 27,750 (€ 300) 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 Rs. 1,85,006 (€ 2,000) per month. The sum of income and allowance cannot exceed Rs. 1,85,006 (€ 2,000) per month (i.e. if the income is more than Rs. 1,57,255 (€ 1,700), the allowance will be paid only to top up to Rs. 1,85,006 (€ 2,000).
5. There is a dependants allowance of Rs. 18,500 (€ 200) per month for each dependent child if they live with a fellow in Florence.
6. 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).
7. 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
8. Taxation The fellowship is not taxed by the Institute. Fellows are, however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may apply to them. Medical insurance Fellows must have adequate medical insurance coverage during their stay at the Institute. They can either provide proof of their insurance scheme or subscribe to the EUI's private sickness and health insurance scheme at their own expense. 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.
9. First-class rail (travel by car is also reimbursed on this basis)
10. Economy class airfare The maximum amount for travel reimbursement is Rs. 1,11,003 (€1,200) including both incoming and outgoing trips. 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. Removal/installation expenses There is no provision for removal or installation expenses. The Centre offers up to 20 fellowships a year.

No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program. Applications must be submitted through the Online Application Form. There are two distinct phases in the application process:

1. Register your application as early as possible You are encouraged to register your application, by inserting your personal details and referee details as soon as possible. This is important to allow sufficient time for your referees to submit the reference letters before the deadline. References will not be accepted after the deadline.
2. Submit your application by the deadline Once you have registered your application you may continue to work on the application details and attachments until the deadline. Submit the application only when you have filled in all the information correctly and have successfully uploaded the final version of the attachments.

1. Candidates are selected by the Academic Staff of the RSCAS and their nomination needs to be approved by the Executive Committee of the EUI.
2. This decision is final and not subject to appeal. No individual feedback will be given on research proposals of non-selected candidates.
3. 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. Other Info
4. The Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education awards one Jean Monnet Fellowship for the academic year 2025-26. The fellowship is available to Polish candidates who have received a doctorate more than five years ago. The selected candidate will participate in the Jean Monnet Fellowship program.
5. Interested candidates should apply directly for admission to the Jean Monnet Fellowship following the instructions given on this page. The deadline for applications is 25 October. Eligible Polish candidates will automatically be considered for this Fellowship. 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, the grant will be accordingly reduced/terminated, and no grant will be paid for 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, in a scientific journal, or with a reputable academic publisher.