The European University Institute (EUI), located in Florence, Italy, is Europe’s postgraduate and postdoctoral research university dedicated to the social sciences and humanities. Established in 1972 by the European Union’s founding member states, the EUI is an intergovernmental organisation providing advanced academic training and cutting-edge research opportunities in the fields of economics, history, law, political and social sciences, and beyond.
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1972
Established in Florence, Italy
23
Member States
4
PhD Programmes
+140
Research Projects
+2,000
People
Patrizia Nanz
President
Professor Dr. Patrizia Nanz has been President of the European University Institute since March 2024.
The European University Institute establishes itself as a leading hub for social sciences and humanities in Europe, bridging the gap in European higher education through innovative and interdisciplinary academic programmes. Committed to global engagement, diversity, inclusiveness, and improved accountability, the EUI fosters a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that connects scholars and policymakers worldwide.
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The European University Institute has a large campus that stretches over the Florentine hills as well as in the city centre of Florence. Many of the buildings on campus date from the Renaissance period and have been meticulously restored along with their landscaped gardens.
Tailor-made doctoral, postdoctoral, master, and executive education programmes in a vibrant community of scholars from over 100 countries.
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