JEAN MONNET FELLOWSHIPS
Scholarship Region
Delhi
Scholarship For
Higher studies
Last Date
25/10/2024
Scholarship Amount
231,257
Scholarship Type
Private
Scholarship Fields
Other
Scholarship General Information
Applications are invited for the Jean Monnet Fellowships. The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies offers one-year Jean Monnet Fellowships to scholars who have obtained their doctorate more than five years before the start of the fellowship for the current academic year. The Fellowship programme is open to post-docs, tenure-track academics and those wishing to spend their sabbatical at the Centre. The Centre offers up to 20 fellowships a year. We invite you to become part of a lively and creative academic community.
Jean Monnet Fellows are selected based on a research proposal and of their CV. The research proposal should fit well with one of the Centre’s main research themes, programmes and projects. Jean Monnet Fellows are based at the Robert Schuman Centre and associated with one of the Centre’s projects and programmes. They are expected to actively participate in the academic life of the Centre and contribute to the activities of the project or programme they are associated with. They can take part in the activities of the EUI postdoctoral programme and are encouraged to collaborate with researchers, other postdocs and EUI academic staff.
ITEM | DESCRIPTION |
Name | JEAN MONNET POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS |
Provided by | European University Institute |
Purpose | To open to post-docs, tenure-track academics |
Scholarship Amount | Rs. 2,31,257 (€ 2,500) p.m. |
No. of Scholarships | 20 |
Required Qualification | Ph.D |
Scholarship for | For open to post-docs, tenure-track academics and those wishing to spend their sabbatical at the Centre |
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Eligibility Criteria
1. The fellowships are open to candidates who have obtained their doctorate more than 5 years before the start of the fellowship.
2. Candidates of all nationalities are eligible for the Jean Monnet Fellowships.
Award Amount
Grant
1. The basic grant is Rs. 2,31,257 (€ 2,500) per month.
2. Successful applicants who receive other grants or salaries must disclose this to the EUI. The amount of the Fellowship will be fixed at a lower rate (minimum Rs. 1,61,880 (€1,750) per month) depending on the amount of the additional income (upon production of relevant supporting documents).
3. If applicable, family allowances will be added to the basic grant.
Family allowance
1. A household allowance of up to Rs. 27,750 (€ 300) per month is paid to Fellows with a partner if the partner lives with them in Florence and on condition that the partner's income is less than Rs. 1,85,006 (€ 2,000) per month. The sum of income and allowance cannot exceed Rs. 1,85,006 (€ 2,000) per month (i.e. if the income is more than Rs. 1,57,255 (€ 1,700), the allowance will be paid only to top up to Rs. 1,85,006 (€ 2,000).
2. There is a dependants allowance of Rs. 18,500 (€ 200) per month for each dependent child if they live with a fellow in Florence.
3. Fellows are entitled to these allowances if they can declare that they are not receiving any similar allowance from another source, and upon production of relevant documents (marriage certificate or a document that proves you are living together in Florence, birth certificates).
4. For dependent children in full-time education and over the age of 18, a school or university certificate is required. No allowance is paid for dependent children over the age of 26.
Taxation
The fellowship is not taxed by the Institute. Fellows are, however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may apply to them.
Medical insurance
Fellows must have adequate medical insurance coverage during their stay at the Institute. They can either provide proof of their insurance scheme or subscribe to the EUI's private sickness and health insurance scheme at their own expense.
Travel expenses
Fellows (but not their families) receive reimbursement for the incoming trip from their place of origin to Florence and for the outgoing trip to their destination at the end of their fellowship.
1. First-class rail (travel by car is also reimbursed on this basis)
2. Economy class airfare
The maximum amount for travel reimbursement is Rs. 1,11,003 (€1,200) including both incoming and outgoing trips. Reimbursement of higher amounts and any extra costs can be authorized by the Centre Director upon a justified special request. Taxi expenses are not reimbursed.
Removal/installation expenses
There is no provision for removal or installation expenses.
No. of Scholarships Available
The Centre offers up to 20 fellowships a year.
Important Dates
Summary | Tentative Date |
Last date to apply | Oct 25 |
Application Fee
No Separate Application or Fee is Required to get the scholarship, it will be automatically considered, once you enrolled for the program.
Application Procedure
Applications must be submitted through the Online Application Form.
There are two distinct phases in the application process:
1. Register your application as early as possible
You are encouraged to register your application, by inserting your personal details and referee details as soon as possible. This is important to allow sufficient time for your referees to submit the reference letters before the deadline. References will not be accepted after the deadline.
2. Submit your application by the deadline
Once you have registered your application you may continue to work on the application details and attachments until the deadline. Submit the application only when you have filled in all the information correctly and have successfully uploaded the final version of the attachments.
Required Documents
1. Prepare your CV with a list of publications in PDF.
2. Prepare a letter of motivation (1-2 pages) in PDF.
3. Prepare a research proposal (2-4 pages) in PDF.
Selection Process
1. Candidates are selected by the Academic Staff of the RSCAS and their nomination needs to be approved by the Executive Committee of the EUI.
2. This decision is final and not subject to appeal. No individual feedback will be given on research proposals of non-selected candidates.
3. In case a reserve list is drawn up, places can be offered to reserve candidates if selected candidates do not accept the offer of a fellowship.
Other Info
1. The Polish Ministry of Science and Higher Education awards one Jean Monnet Fellowship for the academic year 2025-26. The fellowship is available to Polish candidates who have received a doctorate more than five years ago. The selected candidate will participate in the Jean Monnet Fellowship program.
2. Interested candidates should apply directly for admission to the Jean Monnet Fellowship following the instructions given on this page. The deadline for applications is 25 October. Eligible Polish candidates will automatically be considered for this Fellowship.
Duration
The fellowships are for the duration of one year (12 months from September to August).
In the case a fellow arrives after the beginning of September or leaves before the fellowship ends, the grant will be accordingly reduced/terminated, and no grant will be paid for August.
Residence
Fellows must live in the area of Florence for the duration of their Fellowship so that they can take an active part in the academic activities of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies.
Publication
The research done during the fellowship should lead to a publication, either as an EUI Working Paper, in a scientific journal, or with a reputable academic publisher.
Contact Details
Academic Service
European University Institute
via dei Roccettini 9
I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole
ITALY
Email: applyfellow@eui.eu
Tel: +39 055 4685 377
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