Max Weber Programme

04/02/2026

📣 The call for applications for the Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-27 WITH EXTERNAL FUNDING is open!

➡️ Could you secure a scholarship from a recognised National or International Research Funding Council or Charity to join the vibrant Max Weber community at the European University Institute? Please check if you are eligible and submit your application for an externally funded fellowship!

➡️ Do you know suitable candidates who might be interested? Please share the word!

🔤 All information and link to the application form 👉 https://www.eui.eu/apply?id=max-weber-fellowships

📆 Deadline for application: 31 March 2026 at 14:00 CEST

The Max Weber Programme MWP at the European University Institute EUI is a unique postdoctoral programme in the historical, humanities and social sciences It i

04/02/2026

Unpacking Ukrainian art under socialist realism 🇺🇦

In this interview, Max Weber Fellow Polina Baitsym explores the Ukrainian take on post-WWII socialist realism: a space for artistic citizenship, where artists and critics engaged in dialogue while negotiating and resisting Soviet control.

🖼️ From mosaics used to bypass censorship to the often overlooked role of art historians, Ukrainian artists navigated a complex cultural landscape, blending ideological compliance with creative subversion.

👉 Read the full interview: https://loom.ly/Z5c_n-E
@ Photo courtesy of Yevgen Nikiforov.

04/02/2026

At one of the EU’s least discussed borders, people seeking asylum face practices that raise serious humanitarian and legal questions.

In this interview, Max Weber Programme Fellow Maciej Grześkowiak shares insights from his fieldwork and legal research at the Belarus-Poland border, and reflects on what this situation reveals about the state of EU asylum law.

👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/uqDUU9E

20/12/2025

Long before the age of social media, feminist networks were built through letters, travel, and shared living spaces. ✉️ History shows that women crossed borders, hosted one another in their homes, and turned the everyday challenges of their professional and personal lives into key political debates.

In this interview, Max Weber Programme Fellow Elisa Heinrich dives deep into these vibrant communities across German-speaking Europe. 📚 She also explores another important thread of activism: women’s disability rights movements from the early 1980s to today, which continue to challenge norms of ability, gender, and sexuality.

💬 Read the full story: https://loom.ly/nn9Z72Q

13/11/2025

30/10/2025

Kudos to our Director!

🌎 What can the world learn from Latin America’s approach to international law?

In a new interview, EUI Professor Sergio Puig, co-editor of 𝑳𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝑨𝒎𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒂𝒘 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑻𝒘𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒚-𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒚, discusses how the region’s jurists, activists, and scholars are reshaping global norms around fairness, solidarity, and sovereignty.

📖 The book was recently honoured with the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐀𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐀 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, presented at Fordham Law School in New York on 25 October 2025.

🔎 Full interview here: https://loom.ly/e-Xz0_k
💡 Read the award-winning book: https://loom.ly/NsDrAlo

American Branch of the International Law Association - ABILA | Max Weber Programme | Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

08/10/2025

⏰ The deadline to apply for postdoctoral fellowship programmes is fast approaching!

Don't miss out on the chance to become part of a world-class academic community 👥📚

🔔 Max Weber Fellowships – 15 October 2025 14:00 (CEST)
🔔 Jean Monnet Fellowships – 22 October 2025 14:00 (CEST)

Apply at: https://loom.ly/WmotZrE

02/10/2025

📣🎉 Now live: The new EUIdeas – the EUI’s platform for thought leadership!

allows you to dive into sharp, evidence-based commentary from EUI academics. From today's key issues to tomorrow's hidden breakthroughs, EUIdeas is where thought leadership comes to life.

The platform offers:

💡Original, evidence-based commentary from EUI academics – bringing research-grounded analysis to the wider public;

🔍 In-depth articles from specialised EUI centres, programmes, and projects aimed at readers with subject expertise;

📹 Video conversations series bringing together EUI scholars to discuss the hottest topics from diverse angles, perspectives, and disciplines;

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Curious to learn more? Explore the new platform 👉 https://euideas.eui.eu/

09/09/2025

We are so proud of the new cohort of Max Weber fellows!

Be eager to learn and engage with your colleagues, the whole European University Institute community and beyond so to get the most out of this academic year!

26/08/2025

01/08/2025

📣 The call for application for the Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026-27 is open!

➡️ Are you interested in joining the vibrant Max Weber community at the European University Institute ? Please check if you are eligible and submit your application!

➡️ Do you know suitable candidates who might be interested? Please share the word!

🔤 All information and link to the application form 👉 https://www.eui.eu/apply?id=max-weber-fellowships

📆 Deadline for application: 15 October 2025 at 14:00 CEST

The Max Weber Programme MWP at the European University Institute EUI is a unique postdoctoral programme in the historical and social sciences in Europe It is