European University Institute PhD funding

The Max Weber Postdoctoral Fellowships at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence are among the most competitive and prestigious postdoctoral opportunities in the historical, humanities, and social sciences. The programme is designed for researchers seeking a strong multidisciplinary environment, advanced training, and affiliation with leading academic departments and centres at one of Europe’s major social science institutions. Applications are open for the 2027/28 entry. Fellows ma...

PhD Scholarship in European Studies and Sino-European Relations at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC), within the Department/School of International Studies , Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This opportunity is for a PhD in History and Politics and offers 2 places . The scholarship is available for up to 36 months , subject to satisfactory progression. It covers tuition fees and a monthly stipend of RMB 4,500 . Successful candidates may also have the opportunity to do te...

Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung Master’s Scholarship 2027 for West African applicants interested in studying in Germany . The post announces a scholarship call from the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung – West Africa Office for students from West Africa who want to pursue a Master’s degree (or equivalent) at a German university. Priority themes include peace and security , economy, labour and social justice , climate justice , feminism , and migration . Eligibility highlights: applicants must already be admitted ...

Masters Fellowship in AI Governance & Harm Mapping at the University of Cape Town (South Africa) This post advertises a master’s fellowship within the AI Safety, Peace & Security Hub (AI4D Programme 2026–28), hosted by the University of Cape Town with support from IDRC/FCDO . The project focuses on AI safety , AI governance , and harm mapping across African jurisdictions to help build scalable, context-sensitive AI risk frameworks for resource-constrained settings. The research themes include di...

DAAD’s Development-Related Postgraduate Courses (EPOS) support international graduates from development and newly industrialised countries who want to pursue a postgraduate or Master’s degree at a state or state-recognised German university. In exceptional cases, the programme can also support a doctoral degree in Germany. The scholarship is designed for candidates from all disciplines who already have at least two years of professional experience and who can demonstrate strong academic performa...