The Jean Monnet Fellowships

  (See also the Forum Fellowships)

Jean Monnet Fellowships are awarded in order to allow the pursuit or 
continuance of post-doctoral research with no heavy teaching 
obligations. This research must lead to publication (articles or a 
monograph), either under the Institute's imprint (for instance in the 
form of a working paper), or in a journal, or with a publisher with 
which the Fellow is already in contact.  

Work must fall within one of the following three major categories: 
comparative research in a European perspective; research on the 
European Union or on a topic of interest for the development of 
Europe; fundamental research, provided that it relates to an 
innovative subject of importance in one of the disciplines 
contributing to the development of Europe's cultural and academic 
heritage.  

Fellows carry out their research in one of the Institute's four 
departments (see higher levels of this WWW server): History and 
Civilization, Economics, Law, Political and Social Sciences or in the 
Robert Schuman Centre which develops interdisciplinary activities 
bearing on important issues, principally the construction of Europe. 
In accordance with the subject of their research, candidates may 
apply to a maximum of two departments, or, where appropriate, to one 
department and the Robert Schuman Centre.  

Within the framework of the Mediterranean Programme of the Robert 
Schuman Centre at least two Jean Monnet Fellowships will be available 
for candidates. Work must fall within the five major areas of 
research of the Mediterranean Programme: Islam and Politics (and 
economics), Business and Politics, Images and Discourses, Political 
Regime Analyses, and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.  

The Institute encourages Fellows to be associated with the 
Institute's teaching and research activities. To this end, the 
Institute's departments and the Robert Schuman Centre invite Fellows 
to the activities which they organize (seminars, workshops, 
colloquia), and may likewise propose that they give a weekly or 
fortnightly seminar on their research or an area in which they 
specialize. They also hope Fellows will make contact with researchers 
with the same academic interests as them, so that they can assist 
professors in their training and thesis supervision tasks. Fellows 
may be associated with one of the research projects under way at the 
Institute and may also be invited to teach in their area of 
specialization.  

Most of the Fellowships are intended to support post-doctoral 
research by young academics in the early stages of their professional 
career. However, each year a certain number are awarded to 
established academics wishing, for instance, to spend a sabbatical at 
the Institute.  





Conditions of Award of the Fellowships  

Eligibility  

The fellowships are open to candidates holding a post-graduate 
doctoral degree or having equivalent research experience, according 
to the different practices in the various national systems and 
disciplines. (For example, an Italian must have a Dottorato di 
Ricerca, or hold the position of, at least, 'ricercatore confermato' 
in an Italian university) .  

Candidates who expect to obtain their doctorate during the year 
preceding the one for which they are applying may be considered for a 
place. In this case the Institute makes a conditional offer of a 
fellowship.  


Nationality  

Most of the Fellows are nationals of European Union Member States. 
However, the Institute may also consider applications from nationals 
of other countries. For the Mediterranean Programme preference is 
given to scholars from the Mediterranean area, especially from non-
Member States of the EU.  


Languages  

Fellows should have a good knowledge of the languages most relevant 
to their proposed research. Academic activities are usually held in 
English or French, sometimes in Italian.  


Duration of the Fellowships  

The Fellowships are usually for the duration of one academic year. 
Exceptionally they may be renewed for another year.  


Residence  

Fellows are required to reside in Florence for the duration of their 
Fellowship (or, in the case of the Robert Schuman Centre, for at 
least 10 months) in order that they may take an active part in the 
academic activities of their department or the Robert Schuman Centre. 
 

Fellows should not be involved in academic activities in other 
universities or research centres.  


Stipend  

The basic stipend ranges from 1,200 to 2,000 Euro per month (to be 
approved). The stipend is set for each Fellow by the department 
concerned or the Robert Schuman Centre, which takes into 
consideration age and other means, as in the case of paid sabbatical 
leave. The rate is indicated in the letter offering the Fellowship.  

In the case of Fellows already occupying a stable post in a 
university (e.g. Professor or Lecturer) or research centre, the 
stipend offered takes account of any continuation of salary (total or 
significant part) by their university of origin. The stipend will 
then be set at the flat rate monthly amount of 1,200 Euro (to be 
approved), to cover costs of their stay in Florence. No family 
allowances will be paid.  

Should the Fellow have no continuation of salary from the university 
of origin special arrangements may be possible, and the stipend may 
be increased to 2,000 Euro.  

Academics already in professorial posts in their university of origin 
may ask for an award of a Fellowship for a period of less than one 
year.  

The stipend may be reduced if the Fellow is already resident in the 
Florence area.  


Medical insurance  

Fellows, once registered, and their families staying with them in 
Florence are covered by the EUI medical insurance scheme at the 
expense of the Institute. (The conditions of the policy are available 
from the Academic Service of the Institute.) When the family does not 
reside in Florence, it may also be covered if the Fellow declares 
that it is not already covered by another insurance.  

The Institute is not able to pay contributions to national health 
insurance schemes subscribed to by fellows.  


Travel expenses  

Fellows (but not their families) receive one return trip from their 
home town to Florence, in accordance with the following provisions:  

first-class rail for distances less than 750 kilometres (travel by 
car is also reimbursed on this basis) tourist class Y air fare over 
750 kilometres  

For fellows coming from outside Europe, travel expenses are 
reimbursed only in part (the reimbursement cannot exceed the air fare 
between Copenhagen and Rome).  


Taxation  

The fellowships are not taxable by the Institute. Fellows are, 
however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may 
be applicable to them.  


Removal expenses  

There is no provision for removal expenses.  

  Facilities Available to Fellows

    1.Library
    2.European Community Historical Archives
    3.Computing facilities for quantitative research
    4.Linguistic assistance
    5.Publications
    6.Office Facilities (see below)

The Institute makes office space available to Jean Monnet Fellows.  

Fellows may use the Institute's telephone and telecommunications 
services for matters in connection with their research. (Telephone 
bills over a monthly maximum set by each department and the RSC will 
be billed to the Fellow).  


 


  Applications for Jean Monnet
  Fellowships

  Applications should include:

       a detailed Curriculum Vitae with publication list
       letters of reference from two referees
       a short description of the research proposal (2-3 pages)
       an indication of fields of specialization in which the candidate
could make a
       contribution to the department or Robert Schuman Centre's
activities
       for candidates already in a stable post at a university or
research centre, a
       declaration regarding any continuation of salary (total or
partial) during their
       sabbatical leave
       if possible, the duly completed application form (in '.pdf '
format)



Candidates are selected by a committee consisting of teaching staff 
from the relevant department or the Robert Schuman Centre and are 
finally approved by members of the Academic Council of the European 
University Institute. Their decision is final and no appeal is 
possible. Reserve candidates are sometimes also nominated, to whom 
places will be offered should the selected candidates not accept 
them. All candidates are informed of the outcome of their 
applications by post.  

Applications with relevant annexes should be sent (in duplicate) to:  


Dr. Andreas Frijdal, Head of the Academic Service European University 
Institute Badia Fiesolana I -50016 SAN DOMENICO DI FIESOLE (FI) Italy 
 

fax: +(39) 055-4685-444  


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please use a format compatible with Windows 95 as OS, and Word as 
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CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:  

1 NOVEMBER  




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