Activities at a glance The MWP organizes book roundtables, conferences, lectures, multidisciplinary research workshops and academic practice activities. Read more Activities at a glance
People Meet the Max Weber Fellows (current, visiting and former cohorts) and the MWP Team. Read more People
Publications Take a look at the MWP Books, Articles, Working Papers, Annual Reports, Newsletters and much more. Read more Publications
Read more 9 April 2025 Lecture Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies Science and the invention of European modernity Read more
Read more 10 April 2025 Meeting Max Weber Programme for Postdoctoral Studies Material histories and the silences of collections Read more
Tailored to women, provided to men? An interview with Maik Hamjediers Why are female-dominated jobs less likely to offer flexible working time arrangements, despite work-life balance policies? New research by Maik Hamjediers shows that gendered views on caregiving and work commitment fuel this gap, challenging the idea that flexible work policies always promote gender equality. Read more Tailored to women, provided to men? An interview with Maik Hamjediers
Sergio Puig appointed Director of the Max Weber Programme and other fellowships As of 1 March 2025, Professor Sergio Puig begins his role as the Academic Director of the Max Weber Programme (MWP) and other EUI postdoctoral fellowships. Read more Sergio Puig appointed Director of the Max Weber Programme and other fellowships
How does parental religiosity influence children? Interview with Melike Kokkizil Melike Kokkizil, Max Weber Fellow at the EUI Department of Economics, explains her research on how parents’ religious beliefs influence children’s education, labour market participation, and fertility rates, highlighting that effects are more evident for girls rather than for boys. Read more How does parental religiosity influence children? Interview with Melike Kokkizil
Achille Marotta receives 2024-25 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award Achille Marotta, Max Weber Fellow at the EUI History Department, has received this year’s Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award from the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network (LGBTQ-RAN). Read more Achille Marotta receives 2024-25 Virginia Ramey Mollenkott Award