The European University Institute is one of the most culturally diverse doctoral schools anywhere in the world. Nearly 900 scholars from over 60 countries combine to create a truly multi-national community with no one dominant culture. With leading scholars in Economics, History, Law and Political and Social Sciences, all four departments promote interdisciplinary research and teaching. Our forty years'”‹ experience focusing exclusively on doctoral studies and research makes us a global leader in high-quality postgraduate education. Around 150 doctoral research grants are available to eligible candidates for the 2016-17 academic year which starts on 1 September 2016. With a completion rate of 80% and 69% of our alumni currently employed in academic positions, we invite you to consider the EUI as the next step in your post-graduate education. Political Science and Sociology, Economics, Law, History