Henri Rieben Scholarship doctoral research

Three months scholarship to allow doctoral researchers from around the world to stay at the Foundation in Lausanne.

Whatever the researcher’s discipline (history, political science, law, economics, sociology, art history, etc.), their doctoral thesis will have to regard European history, the stakes of the European integration and cooperation process, or the relations between Switzerland and Europe.

The following are required as part of the application file in French or English:

• A short motivation letter from the candidate (the desired dates of the stay, between the beginning of September 2026 and mid‑July 2027, may be indicated to the Foundation at the beginning of July if the scholarship is awarded);
• A résumé and, possibly, a list of scientific publications;
• A brief presentation of the research project (2 to 3 pages) indicating the plan and calendar;
• A reference letter from the thesis director.
• The Jean Monnet Foundation for Europe regularly publishes books on European history and current affairs. Depending on the topic of the fellow’s dissertation, the Foundation may be interested in publishing a popularised version of the research.
• The scholarship awarded each academic year encourages consultation and exploitation of the Foundation’s resources, such as the private archives of Jean Monnet, Robert Schuman (European papers), Robert Marjolin or those of Jacques Delors (1985‑1995 period).

For any general questions regarding the scholarship, please contact Mrs. Sandrine Vuille, Head of events and mediation, (sandrine.vuillel.ch ; tel. :  94).