Max Weber Fellowships 2025

The Max Weber Fellowships 2025 is an opportunity provided by the European University Institute (EUI) to international students with a PhD degree. The selected students will receive a fellowship grant of EUR 2,500 (₹2,55,915 approx.) per month.  

The European University Institute (EUI) is offering this opportunity.

To be eligible, an applicant must:-

• have received a PhD within the past 5 years or have official approval to defend the thesis by 1 September of the fellowship start year
• not be currently enrolled in or employed by the European University Institute (EUI) at the application deadline (Note: former EUI members can apply only after at least one year of full-time employment or fellowship elsewhere.)
• demonstrate English proficiency at the C1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)

The selected candidates will receive:-

• A basic fellowship grant of EUR 2,500 (₹2,55,915 approx.) per month
• A household allowance of up to 310 EUR per month
• Dependents' allowance of 210 EUR per month
• 1,000 EUR a year for eligible research expenses
• Travel reimbursement is 1,200 EUR
• Visa and residence requirements

Eligible candidates can apply by following these steps:-
Step 1: Click on the 'Apply Now' button below.
Step 2: Click on the 'Register' button and fill in the required registration details (Note:- If already registered, log in using Gmail/Mobile number/Email ID).
Step 3: On the right-hand side of the page, click on the ‘Apply’ button.
Step 4: Click on the blue colour ‘REGISTER HERE’ button. 
Step 5: In the section of ‘Create an account’ click on ‘Make a choice’ and click on ‘No’.
Step 6: Fill in all the mentioned details and click on the ‘REGISTER’ button, and proceed with the application.

• Curriculum vitae (PDF)
• Academic career statement (PDF)
• Research proposal
• Passport (JPEG)

Application Deadline: 15 October 2025 (14:00 CEST)

Question: Who is offering this fellowship opportunity?
Answer: The European University Institute (EUI) is offering this opportunity.

Question: Who can apply for this fellowship?
Answer: International students with a PhD degree can apply for this fellowship. 

Question: What are the benefits of this fellowship?
Answer: The selected fellows will receive a fellowship grant of EUR 2,500 (₹2,55,915 approx.) per month and other benefits.  

Question: What is the last date to apply for this fellowship?
Answer: The last date to apply for this is 15 October 2025 (14:00 CEST). 

Question: Does this fellowship cover the travel expenses?
Answer: Yes, this fellowship covers the travel expenses up to 1,200 EUR.

• Fellows are required to live in the area of Florence for the duration of their Fellowship.
• All Fellowships run from September to August.
• Fellowships are granted as follows:
  • Department of Law: 12 months for every applicant.
  • Department of Economics, Department of History, Department of Political and Social Sciences, and the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies: 12 or 24 months, depending on the applicant.
  • Florence School of Transnational Governance: 24 months for all applicants.
• Candidates in relevant fields must specify whether they prefer a 12- or 24-month fellowship in their application; however, the EUI ultimately decides the final duration, which will be communicated in the award letter. Fellowship support may be extended to 36 months only under exceptional circumstances.