Europaeum

Deadline for Executive Director role
2026-03-17 12:00 (Europe/London)
Vacancy: Executive Director

Application deadline: ‘Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme’
2026-03-15
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 around 30 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 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, all received by the above deadline.
Applications should be made by email to the Europaeum Office and must be received by 23.59 GMT or 00.59 CET on Sunday, 15 March 2026.

Europaeum online seminar, US Foreign Policy Under Trump 2.0, ‘Is This a Rupture or Just a Transition?’
2026-03-11 17:00 - 18:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YXv1elVHSeeZnm-k4GlZBw#/registration
Robert Zoellick – distinguished US public servant and author of ‘America in the World: A History of US Diplomacy and Foreign Policy’ – will be joined by Lora Anne Viola of Freie Universität Berlin to discuss
how big a break Donald Trump represents in US foreign policy and the implications of his actions for Europe and the world.Robert Zoellick was President of the World Bank, US Trade Representative and Deputy US Secretary of State. Lora Anne Viola is Director of the John F. Kennedy Institute and Professor of North American Foreign Policy at Freie Universität Berlin. The event will be moderated by the Executive Director of the Europaeum, Anthony Teasdale.
To attend, please register in advance via this link. For any further information, please contact events@europaeum.org.

Scholars’ Programme Information Session 10
2026-03-02 14:30 - 15:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Monday 2 March 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

14.30 GMT / 15.30 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 9
2026-03-02 13:00 - 14:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Monday 2 March 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

13.00 GMT / 14.00 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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CEPS Ideas’ Lab
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-03
Now in its second decade, the CEPS annual Ideas Lab continues to be one of the most influential public policy events in Brussels. It brings together policy-makers, researchers, business leaders, and civil society to debate the major challenges and opportunities facing Europeans via open, forward-looking, and interdisciplinary exchanges. Speakers include European Commissioners, Members of the European Parliament, ambassadors, prominent academics, and leaders of industry from across Europe and beyond.
The Europaeum intends to take a group of postgraduate scholars to the Lab where they will be able to engage with the more than 200 speakers and 800 participants.
10 Europaeum Master’s and Doctoral students will attend this event in Brussels.

Scholars’ Programme Information Session 8
2026-02-26 15:00 - 16:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Thursday 26 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

15.00 GMT / 16.00 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 7
2026-02-26 13:30 - 15:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Thursday 26 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

13.30 GMT / 14.30 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 6
2026-02-25 11:00 - 12:30 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Wednesday 25 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

11.00 GMT / 12.00 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 5
2026-02-25 09:30 - 11:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Wednesday 25 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

9.30 GMT / 10.30 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 4
2026-02-13 15:30 - 17:00 | https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/1pw_JQHQTRa6PG4jqMQXWQ#/registration
Online Information Session – Friday 13 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

15.30 GMT / 16.30 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 3
2026-02-13 14:00 - 15:30
Online Information Session – Friday 13 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

14.00 GMT / 15.00 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information session 2
2026-02-12 11:00 - 12:30
Online Information Session – Thursday 12 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

11.00 GMT / 12.00 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Scholars’ Programme Information Session 1
2026-02-12 09:30 - 11:00 | Zoom
Online Information Session – Thursday 12 February 2026
Future Leaders of Europe: The Europaeum Scholars’ Programme
The Programme Director, Dr Tracey Sowerby will talk about the programme, the admission process and answer any questions that prospective applicants or academics from Europaeum member universities might have. To attend this session, please click on the registration link below:

9.30 GMT / 10.30 CET, Registration link

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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 around 30 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.

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Deadline for applications - The Estoril Political Forum’s International Graduate Debate, Portugal - 30th March 2025
2026-02-12 08:00 - 17:00
Estorial Political Forum | International Graduate Debate, 1–3 June 2026 | Estoril, Portugal
Open to Master’s and Doctoral students enrolled at Europaeum member universities
The 34th edition of the Estoril political forum—organised by the Institute for Political Studies of the Catholic University of Portugal, Lisbon—investigates how societies can achieve independence in an interdependent world. The meeting brings together leading policymakers and academics from the US, UK, Portugal and the rest of Europe.
To apply, please send a completed application form, CV, reference letter, and a 300-word response on a debate topic “This House would prioritise global cooperation over national independence” to: applications@europaeum.org by Monday 30th March 2025.
For more information, please see our webpage for this event.

Launch of the new cycle of the Future Leaders of Europe: the Europaeum Scholars’ Programme (2026-2027)
2026-02-02 08:00
