Political and Social Sciences

On the Political and Social Sciences programme offered at European University Institute (EUI) researchers will study the important issues of our time that social science can uniquely address, with PhD opportunities across politics and comparative politics, political theory, international relations, and sociology.

Our active faculty and a strong cohort of PhD researchers and post-doctoral scholars at  European University Institute (EUI) create a stimulating environment for study.

Key facts

By covering key fields across the political and social sciences within one department, we enable cross-disciplinary research conversations to take place, meaning ideas and research findings are easily shared and discussed further.

While our experienced staff offer intense supervision, you also receive the academic freedom and time for your own independent research. In addition, our researchers on the Political and Political Sciences benefit from interacting with the academics, practitioners and other leaders in their field, who are regular visitors to our Department and are able to offer their advice and thoughts on your work.

Research areas include:

• Conflict and peace

• International relations

• Identity

• International institutions

• International relations theory

• Philosophies of social science