About the European University Institute

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.

Key facts

1972

Established in Florence, Italy

Member States

PhD Programmes

+140

Research Projects

+2,000

People

Patrizia Nanz

EUI President

Giacomo Calzolari

Provost for Research and External Relations

Josephine van Zeben

Provost for Education and Academic Staff Development

Our vision

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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Photo of Magnolia tree at the European University Institute

EDI

Equality, diversity, and inclusiveness at the EUI

As an institution committed to social justice, it is our responsibility to work to create a community that reflects the rich and complex identities of individuals in our heterogeneous societies.
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EUI campus

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.

Villa Schifanoia - Statues before the entrance

EUI campus

Our educational offer

Tailor-made doctoral, postdoctoral, master, and executive education programmes in a vibrant community of scholars from over 100 countries.

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Reflexive communities | Patrizia Nanz | Yves Mény Lecture 2024

EUI Conversations: The Podcast | Episode 1 on Frantz Fanon's revolutionary legacy

Waltraud Schelkle and Erik Jones on the Draghi report: bold vision or missed opportunity