Jean Monnet Fellowships

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Idaho State University
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> The Jean Monnet Fellowships
>
> Jean Monnet Fellowships are awarded in order to allow the pursuit or
> continuance of post-doctoral research with no heavy teaching
> obligations. This research must lead to publication (articles or a
> monograph), either under the Institute's imprint (for instance in the
> form of a working paper), or in a journal, or with a publisher with
> which the Fellow is already in contact.
>
> Work must fall within one of the following three major categories:
> comparative research in a European perspective; research on the
> European Union or on a topic of interest for the development of
> Europe; fundamental research, provided that it relates to an
> innovative subject of importance in one of the disciplines
> contributing to the development of Europe's cultural and academic
> heritage.
>
> Fellows carry out their research in one of the Institute's four
> departments (see higher levels of this WWW server): History and
> Civilization, Economics, Law, Political and Social Sciences or in the
> Robert Schuman Centre which develops interdisciplinary activities
> bearing on important issues, principally the construction of Europe.
> In accordance with the subject of their research, candidates may
> apply to a maximum of two departments, or, where appropriate, to one
> department and the Robert Schuman Centre.
>
> Within the framework of the Mediterranean Programme of the Robert
> Schuman Centre at least two Jean Monnet Fellowships will be available
> for candidates. Work must fall within the five major areas of
> research of the Mediterranean Programme: Islam and Politics (and
> economics), Business and Politics, Images and Discourses, Political
> Regime Analyses, and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
>
> The Institute encourages Fellows to be associated with the
> Institute's teaching and research activities. To this end, the
> Institute's departments and the Robert Schuman Centre invite Fellows
> to the activities which they organize (seminars, workshops,
> colloquia), and may likewise propose that they give a weekly or
> fortnightly seminar on their research or an area in which they
> specialize. They also hope Fellows will make contact with researchers
> with the same academic interests as them, so that they can assist
> professors in their training and thesis supervision tasks. Fellows
> may be associated with one of the research projects under way at the
> Institute and may also be invited to teach in their area of
> specialization.
>
> Most of the Fellowships are intended to support post-doctoral
> research by young academics in the early stages of their professional
> career. However, each year a certain number are awarded to
> established academics wishing, for instance, to spend a sabbatical at
> the Institute.
>
> Conditions of Award of the Fellowships
>
> Eligibility
>
> The fellowships are open to candidates holding a post-graduate
> doctoral degree or having equivalent research experience, according
> to the different practices in the various national systems and
> disciplines. (For example, an Italian must have a Dottorato di
> Ricerca, or hold the position of, at least, 'ricercatore confermato'
> in an Italian university) .
>
> Candidates who expect to obtain their doctorate during the year
> preceding the one for which they are applying may be considered for a
> place. In this case the Institute makes a conditional offer of a
> fellowship.
>
> Nationality
>
> Most of the Fellows are nationals of European Union Member States.
> However, the Institute may also consider applications from nationals
> of other countries. For the Mediterranean Programme preference is
> given to scholars from the Mediterranean area, especially from non-
> Member States of the EU.
>
> Languages
>
> Fellows should have a good knowledge of the languages most relevant
> to their proposed research. Academic activities are usually held in
> English or French, sometimes in Italian.
>
> Duration of the Fellowships
>
> The Fellowships are usually for the duration of one academic year.
> Exceptionally they may be renewed for another year.
>
> Residence
>
> Fellows are required to reside in Florence for the duration of their
> Fellowship (or, in the case of the Robert Schuman Centre, for at
> least 10 months) in order that they may take an active part in the
> academic activities of their department or the Robert Schuman Centre.
>
> Fellows should not be involved in academic activities in other
> universities or research centres.
>
> Stipend
>
> The basic stipend ranges from 1,200 to 2,000 Euro per month (to be
> approved). The stipend is set for each Fellow by the department
> concerned or the Robert Schuman Centre, which takes into
> consideration age and other means, as in the case of paid sabbatical
> leave. The rate is indicated in the letter offering the Fellowship.
>
> In the case of Fellows already occupying a stable post in a
> university (e.g. Professor or Lecturer) or research centre, the
> stipend offered takes account of any continuation of salary (total or
> significant part) by their university of origin. The stipend will
> then be set at the flat rate monthly amount of 1,200 Euro (to be
> approved), to cover costs of their stay in Florence. No family
> allowances will be paid.
>
> Should the Fellow have no continuation of salary from the university
> of origin special arrangements may be possible, and the stipend may
> be increased to 2,000 Euro.
>
> Academics already in professorial posts in their university of origin
> may ask for an award of a Fellowship for a period of less than one
> year.
>
> The stipend may be reduced if the Fellow is already resident in the
> Florence area.
>
> Medical insurance
>
> Fellows, once registered, and their families staying with them in
> Florence are covered by the EUI medical insurance scheme at the
> expense of the Institute. (The conditions of the policy are available
> from the Academic Service of the Institute.) When the family does not
> reside in Florence, it may also be covered if the Fellow declares
> that it is not already covered by another insurance.
>
> The Institute is not able to pay contributions to national health
> insurance schemes subscribed to by fellows.
>
> Travel expenses
>
> Fellows (but not their families) receive one return trip from their
> home town to Florence, in accordance with the following provisions:
>
> first-class rail for distances less than 750 kilometres (travel by
> car is also reimbursed on this basis) tourist class Y air fare over
> 750 kilometres
>
> For fellows coming from outside Europe, travel expenses are
> reimbursed only in part (the reimbursement cannot exceed the air fare
> between Copenhagen and Rome).
>
> Taxation
>
> The fellowships are not taxable by the Institute. Fellows are,
> however, required to comply with any other tax provisions which may
> be applicable to them.
>
> Removal expenses
>
> There is no provision for removal expenses.
>
>   Facilities Available to Fellows
>
>     1.Library
>     2.European Community Historical Archives
>     3.Computing facilities for quantitative research
>     4.Linguistic assistance
>     5.Publications
>     6.Office Facilities (see below)
>
> The Institute makes office space available to Jean Monnet Fellows.
>
> Fellows may use the Institute's telephone and telecommunications
> services for matters in connection with their research. (Telephone
> bills over a monthly maximum set by each department and the RSC will
> be billed to the Fellow).
>
>   Applications for Jean Monnet
>   Fellowships
>
>   Applications should include:
>
>        -a detailed Curriculum Vitae with publication list
>         letters of reference from two referees
>        -a short description of the research proposal (2-3 pages)
>        -an indication of fields of specialization in which the candidate
>         could make a contribution to the department or Robert Schuman
>         Centre's activities for candidates already in a stable post at a
>
>         university or research centre, a declaration regarding any
> continuation
>         of salary (total or partial) during their sabbatical leave
>         -if possible, the duly completed application form (in 
>'.pdf'format)
>
> Candidates are selected by a committee consisting of teaching staff
> from the relevant department or the Robert Schuman Centre and are
> finally approved by members of the Academic Council of the European
> University Institute. Their decision is final and no appeal is
> possible. Reserve candidates are sometimes also nominated, to whom
> places will be offered should the selected candidates not accept
> them. All candidates are informed of the outcome of their
> applications by post.
>
> Applications with relevant annexes should be sent (in duplicate) to:
>
> Dr. Andreas Frijdal, Head of the Academic Service European University
> Institute Badia Fiesolana I -50016 SAN DOMENICO DI FIESOLE (FI) Italy
>
> fax: +(39) 055-4685-444
>
> E-mail: applyjmf@datacomm.iue.it (for sending attached documents,
> please use a format compatible with Windows 95 as OS, and Word as
> word processor - for instance, Word 2.x for Windows, or higher up to
> Word 7 for Windows 95).
>
> CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS:
>
> 1 NOVEMBER
>
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