One American scholar will be selected for the Fulbright-Schuman Postdoctoral Award at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy, during the 2026-2027 academic year. The scholar selected for this award is expected to conduct their own research through an affiliation with one of the EUI Departments (Economics, History and Civilization, Law, Political and Social Sciences) or the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, which is devoted to interdisciplinary, comparative, and policy research on the major issues of the European integration process. If suitable, the candidate may choose to affiliate with the Max Weber Programme, currently the largest international postdoctoral training program in the social sciences. Ph.D. (or other terminal degree) is required. Applicants must be Early Career Academics. Although the main host institution for this award should be EUI, applicants to this award can propose research in other EU Member States in addition to their research in Italy. Although research can be in many different fields, only candidates who wish to study, research, or lecture on a topic relevant to the U.S.-EU relations, EU policy, or EU institutions are eligible for this award. Possible subject areas include, but are not limited to: economics, history, law, political science, public policy, and sociology. Candidates should consider how their proposed research fits into the Academic Units of the European University Institute or find a host within the department who would agree to work with you on your project, even if your research is only tangentially related to the wider academic area of that department. Applicants are highly encouraged to provide a letter of invitation from the European University Institute in order to ensure that their proposal would be accepted by EUI and fit into one of the subject areas taught at the Institute. Scholars may apply for this program without a letter of invitation, but they run the risk of disqualification if EUI says the research project either does not fit into its curriculum or is not supported by department faculty. The application also requires two recommendations. Please visit the award's website or contact the Council for International Exchange of Scholars for more information.