Max Weber Fellowship 2010/2011 In Italy – European University Institute
Max Weber Fellowship Provides Doctoral Researcher And Master Program 2010/2011 In Italy At European University Institute
About EUI:
The European University Institute (EUI) was set up in 1972 by the six founding Member States of the European Communities to provide advanced academic training to doctoral researchers and to promote research at the highest level. It opened its doors to the first researchers in 1976.It carries out research in a European perspective in Economics, Law, History and Civilization, and the Political and Social Sciences.Its full-time teaching staff, fellows and researchers are recruited from all over Europe and beyond. The EUI welcomes researchers who wish to study for the Institute’s doctorate (Ph.D. four years), or for the one-year Masters programme (LL.M.) in Law.The EUI offers fellowships for postdoctoral applicants (Jean Monnet and Max Weber fellowships) as well as for distinguished scholars (Fernand Braudel fellowships).As a host institution, the EUI welcomes Marie Curie Fellows and European Research Council grantees.
History Of EUI:
The idea of a ‘European Institute’ to complement the construction of Europe in the field of higher education was first advocated by the pro-European
movements at the Hague Congress (May 1948), and the European Cultural Conference (December 1949).The project only took shape at governmental level,however, during the ‘relaunch’ of Europe initiated by the Messina Conference (1955). Walter Hallstein, the German Secretary of State, promoted the idea of a ‘European University’ under the Euratom Treaty, as a training centre for nuclear sciences and a direct Community institution. The university was to be an instrument of integration, which would educate the élite of the new generations in a spirit far removed from the nationalisms of the past.Despite determined action by the Italian government (Gaetano Martino, Amintore Fanfani), the European Commission’s interim committee chaired by Etienne Hirsch, and the European Parliament, all attempts to realise a ‘European University’ failed, mainly due to opposition from General de Gaulle and from national academic hierarchies.The French government defended the ‘Europe des Patries’ and wished to avoid a university institution under Community law, to preserve state prerogatives in awarding degrees, and to rely on national centres of excellence with a ‘European vocation’ as suggested by Gaston Berger.In particular, de Gaulle’s Fouchet Plan re-examined the question (Commission Pescatore) outside the framework of Euratom, focusing on cultural co-operation among ‘the Six’. European academics were reluctant to support the project for fear that it would lack the necessary cultural roots and drain off public funds.It was thus in an inter-governmental framework that heads of state and government met in Bonn in July 1961. After an interruption caused by the ‘empty chair crisis’ and a second relaunch, sparked by the 1968 university crisis, the project was put back on the table at the Hague in December 1969, with a solemn resolve to fund a
‘European University Institute in Florence’
How To Apply:
*See the Conditions of Award and Selection Criteria related to the MWP
*Prepare your CV with a list of publications in PDF or RTF
*Prepare a ‘Research and academic career statement’ briefly explaining your career ambitions and research plans (1-3 pages) in PDF or RTF using standard international fonts and avoiding macros, special characters and password-protected attachments.
*The statement should include a summary of research contributions and interests, academic career plans, fields of specialization, and teaching experience.A detailed research and academic plan is not required but, if possible, a reference should be made to how a Max Weber Fellowship can contribute to achieve your career goals.
Filling In The MWP Application Form:
* Fill in all fields; if a field is not relevant mark it n/a.
* If you enter text exceeding a maximum field length you will have to shorten it
* Enter your family name (surname) and first name (name) in the correct fields
* Do not use capital letters for all fields
* Recheck all field entries and documents before pressing the Submit button
* You will receive confirmation of receipt by email; if not, contact us at applyfellow@eui.eu.
Letters Of Reference:
* Two confidential letters of reference must be sent directly to the EUI by referees to arrive by the 25 October deadline
* Referees can send letters using the on-line form here or as an email attachment to ReferenceFellow@eui.eu
* References should be in PDF or RTF, using standard international fonts and avoiding macros, special characters, or password-protected attachments
* References from current full-time/part-time EUI professors will not be accepted
Application Form:
The online application form for the Max Weber Fellowships is now available.
Selection Criteria:
*Research accomplishments and potential. Research excellence is assessed on the basis of the candidate’s contributions (publications, PhD thesis, etc.) and other supporting evidence (i.e., letters of reference and research plan).
*Academic career interests are assessed on the basis of the CV, the ‘Research and a academic career statement’ and other supporting evidence (i.e. letters of reference), with the aim of assigning Max Weber Fellowships to those candidates, satisfying the research excellence criteria and committed to an academiccareer, who can benefit the most from the Max Weber Programme, oriented towards the early stages of the post-doc academic career.
*In addition the above two criteria, the capacity and availability of EUI faculty to provide mentorship is taken into account; however, while having common research interests may be helpful, it is not a necessity for mentorship.
Address:
Academic Service
European University Institute
via dei Roccettini 9
I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole
E-Mail:applyfellow@eui.eu
Telephone No:+39 055 4685 377
Fax: +39 055 4685 444
Last Date To Apply; 20April,2011
Source:http://www.eui.eu/ServicesAndAdmin/AcademicService/Fellowships/MaxWeberFellowships/HowToApply.aspx
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