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European University Institute

Europe’s research university in the social sciences and humanities.

We are now recruiting the 2025 PhD cohort

Start the intellectual adventure of a lifetime at the EUI in Florence. Up to 130 scholarships are available for doctoral candidates starting in September 2025. Check the eligibility criteria and submit your complete application by 31 January 2025, 14:00 CET.

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Research

Public spending at EU level: European public goods in perspective

Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol, Professor at the EUI History Department, examines the role of European public goods in EU policies and their historical, political, and future implications amid current geopolitical tensions.

Research

Imogen Bayley on migration and displacement in postwar Germany

In this interview, Max Weber Fellow Imogen Bayley discusses her recent book ‘Postwar Migration Policy and the Displaced of the British Zone in Germany, 1945–1951’.

Research

The psychology behind migration: Insights from a new project in Montenegro

Why do some people choose to migrate while others do not? While traditional explanations often focus on socio-demographics, political and economic contexts, and migrant networks, this project takes an innovative approach by introducing psychological variables to investigate this question.

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Latest publications

EUI scholars produce over 1,000 publications each year, offering insights into complex, real-world challenges and fundamental questions about human society.

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Thought leadership

#EUIdeas

EUIdeas draws from the Institute’s academic community of faculty, fellows, researchers, and research associates for analyses and commentary on social, political, legal, and economic issues.

Why a compromise over Ukraine won’t end the Russia-Ukraine war

Olena Snigyr

Olena Snigyr, Jean Monnet Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, argues that compromise and concessions by Ukraine to Russia will not end the Russia-Ukraine war as Russia’s objectives are more ambitious and also target the West.

Is cryptocurrency fixing financial systems or fueling financial crimes?

Huda Ismail

Cryptocurrencies or ‘crypto’ are growing fast. Policy Leader Fellow Huda Ismail delves into the pro and cons of the world of cryptocurrencies and highlights the need to regulate the world of crypto.

X-odus…fight or flighty

Michael Sanfey

Michael Sanfey, Visiting Fellow at the EUI’s Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, shares his thoughts on why individuals and organisations have been leaving X and moving to other platforms.

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Events

January 2025

18:30

On premise

Film and Documentary series

Florence School of Transnational Governance

Visioni D'Europa - Democracy under siege

February 2025

17:00

On premise

Lecture

Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies

Born to rule: the making and remaking of the British elite

February 2025

17:00

Hybrid

Workshop

Department of History

Historicizing global and transnational fascism

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Event

“Democracy Under Siege” premieres in Italy at the EUI

The European University Institute will host the Italian premiere of the documentary "Draw for Change! - Democracy Under Siege", the first screening in its new Visioni d’Europa series.

Event, Research

New parliament, new commission, new politics? Views from the European Parliament

Representatives from the European People’s Party and the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats, together with academics, discussed the composition of the new European Parliament (EP) and the outlook for the Von der Leyen II Commission, six months after the 2024 European elections.