European People’s Party Postgraduate Research Grant(s) Programme 2021

Publish Date: Jun 14, 2021

Deadline: Jun 30, 2021

The Group of the European People's Party (Christian Democrats) in the European Parliament has created a programme of grants for researchers interested in the history, role and impact of Christian Democracy, and in particular of the EPP Group in the European Parliament, on decisive moments in the process of European integration.

Objectives

The aim of the grant is to stimulate and support research in the field, effected in publishing a scholarly article in an international peer-reviewed academic journal.

This grant programme is designed to enable researchers to broaden their research by studying the primary sources held at the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence, at the EPP Group’s archives in Brussels and/or at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) in Sankt Augustin - Bonn.

Admission

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 a 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 Procedures and Deadline

Applications must be sent by e-mail to the Historical Archives of the European Union at the European University Institute (see e-mail address below) no later than 30 June 2021. Confirmation that an application has been received will be sent by e-mail one week after it is received.

Applications and all supporting documentation must be submitted in either English or French.

Completed application files should include:

  • CV
  • Presentation of the research proposal, including a description of the research subject, its academic significance and the proposed research methodology and timetable;
  • Bibliography of sources and studies related to the research;
  • Justification of the need to use primary archival sources;
  • List of the applicant’s previous publications;
  • Letter of recommendation from a university or university-level research institute.

Grant Awards

Successful applicants will receive a research grant of 5.000 € to cover all expenses.

The grant will be paid in two instalments:

  • a first instalment of EUR 1.800 at the start of the research, as attested by the Director of the Historical Archives of the European Union;
  • a second instalment of EUR 3.200 after the publication of the scholarly article in an academic journal or a monography based on the research effected.

The publication shall be issued at the latest 36 months since the grant has been attributed.

Selection and Notification

 

The Selection Committee is composed of representatives of the EPP Group and the Director of the Historical Archives of the European Union in Florence. Decisions are based upon the quality of the application file, the significance and originality of the proposed research, the pertinence of the project, the candidate’s ability to carry out the research satisfactorily within the deadline, and the importance of using the Archives.

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Disciplines

Governance

History

Humanities

International Relations

Policy

Political Sciences

Study Levels

Doctoral

MA

Master’s

PhD

Postdoctoral

Postgraduate

Opportunity Types

Grants

Eligible Countries

International