European University Institute (EUI) is currently accepting applications for its European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grant Programme 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About EUI - European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grant Programme
The European People’s Party Group Postgraduate Research Grant supports scholars researching European integration through archival work and publication.
Benefits of EUI - European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grant Programme
Successful applicants will receive a research grant of €5000 to cover all expenses.
The grant will be paid in two instalments:
- A first instalment of €1800 at the start of the research at either the Historical Archives of the European Union or the archives of the EPP Group in the European Parliament;
- A second instalment of €3200 after the publication of the scholarly article in an academic journal or a monography based on the research effected.
EUI - European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grant Programme Requirements
The following researchers are eligible to apply:
- All current postgraduate students (master’s and doctoral candidates);
- All postdoctoral researchers who have completed a doctorate degree in the past three years preceding the date of submission of the application.
- Applicants should carry out research relating to the impact of Christian Democracy and the EPP Group on European integration in one or more of the disciplines of human and social sciences (e.g. history, political sciences, law, etc.).
- Research projects presented should preferably be directly related to the applicants master or doctoral field of research.
- In view of the nature of the files concerned, candidates should have a sound knowledge of English and French. Knowledge of other EU languages would be an advantage.
- Only individual applications will be considered for the programme.
- Candidates may not submit an application with the same research subject on more than two occasions.
- These eligibility criteria will be strictly applied.
Application Date and Process
Completed application files should include:
- CV with any previous publications (max 2 pages);
- Presentation of the research proposal, including a description of the research subject, its academic significance and the proposed research methodology and timetable (max 5 pages);
- Bibliography of sources and studies related to the research (max 5 pages);
- Justification of the need to use primary archival sources (max 2 pages);
- Letter of recommendation from a university or university-level research institute.
Application Deadline
15 May, 2026
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