The Europaeum is pleased to invite applications for the 2026-27 cohort of the Future Leaders of Europe: the Europaeum Scholars’ Programme. This is a two-year policy and leadership course for the most talented, energetic and committed doctoral candidates from within the Europaeum network – the people who will make a difference to Europe. It is multi-disciplinary, multi-university, and multi-locational and focuses on contemporary European policy. Entry is via open competition for up to 32 places every other year. It is the flagship programme of the Europaeum.
The prime aim of the Programme is to engage academic thinking with policy making and to produce a new generation of leaders, thinkers, and researchers
with the capacity to meet the cultural, political and societal challenges facing Europe today. Scholars attend six modules and a conference over two years while studying for their existing doctoral degrees
Applicants must be enrolled on a doctoral programme at one of the participating Europaeum universities AND be pursuing research related to Europe (broadly defined) in the Humanities or Social Sciences OR have very strong extra-curricular interests in European affairs. Each scholar is fully funded by a scholarship worth €12,500 per annum for two years. This covers full accommodation, food, and tuition, but does not provide a stipend. A maximum of 30 places are available.
Applications should be made by email to the Europaeum Office and must be received by 15 March 2026. Applications must include evidence of academic
record, a personal statement, a short answer to our questions (posted online), two academic references (one of which should be from the applicant’s
supervisor), one leadership reference, one personal reference, and a CV. For full details of the application process, the documents that must be submitted and our FAQs, please visit our website.
