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EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · 8d

Breaking barriers, building futures

On 10 November at 17:00 CET, join the 2025 Ursula Hirschmann lecture by Viviane Reding, President of the Fondation du Mérite européen, and former Vice-President of the European Commission (2010-2014) 👉 loom.ly/00BUrZ8

📣 #GenderStudies #EuropeanIntegration

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 20h

From law student in Perugia to European leader, the journey of Fabrizia Baduel Glorioso was devoted to protecting the rights of workers.

Trade unionist, journalist and later the first woman to become president of the @eesc.bsky.social.

Discover more about her legacy in loom.ly/h8mobsU

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 7d

📖 Did you know that… the first European passports were issued by the ECSC in the 1950s?

They are one of the earliest tangible steps towards European unity and symbolise a new era of movement across EU borders.

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Historical Archives of the European Union @eui-euarchives.bsky.social · 8d

Looking forward to Vivianne Reding's speech for the annual Ursula Hirschmann Lecture at the @eui-eu.bsky.social !

EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · 8d

Breaking barriers, building futures

On 10 November at 17:00 CET, join the 2025 Ursula Hirschmann lecture by Viviane Reding, President of the Fondation du Mérite européen, and former Vice-President of the European Commission (2010-2014) 👉 loom.ly/00BUrZ8

📣 #GenderStudies #EuropeanIntegration

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 13d

Fausta Deshormes La Valle was one of Europe’s founding mothers.

She helped create the European Documentation Centres and was a voice for gender equality and the integration of Europe.

📜 Did you know that her archives are preserved at the @eui-euarchives.bsky.social 👉 loom.ly/V8gwELw

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Historical Archives of the European Union @eui-euarchives.bsky.social · 13d

⏳ Deadline approaching!
Don’t miss your chance to apply for the 2025 European Court of Auditors Postgraduate Research Grant.
📚 The grant supports archival research on the history of EU policy.
📅 Apply by 6 October 2025!
👉 Details: https://loom.ly/k7LKnMI

#grants #archives #EUhistory

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European University Institute @eui-eu.bsky.social · 15d

🌠Don't forget to register for Bright Night 2025!

⏱️Deadline for registrations: today at 13:00

Palazzo Buontalenti will be exceptionally open to the public for guided tours

To register, follow this link https://loom.ly/qxKUzvc or send an email to [email protected] by 13:00 today.

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 16d

🚨Still open ⬇️

Last two weeks to apply for the ECA Postgraduate Research Grant Programme @euauditors.bsky.social!

EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · Jul 7

📣NEW! Are you interested in the field of European Union public finances and policies?

Apply for the ECA Postgraduate Research Grant Programme ‪ @euauditors.bsky.social and have access to the resources from @eui-euarchives.bsky.social

📆Deadline is 6 October

More info 👉 loom.ly/-Y5gQL8

European Court of Auditors Postgraduate Research Grant Programme

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 19d

How did gender issues enter the agenda of the European Economic Communities?

Our former fellow Simon Godard has just published an article analysing the gendering of EEC labour policies. This paper is based on his research during his time with us.

Read it 🔓 #OpenAccess in loom.ly/yy2McS8

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EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · 20d

🏞️ Our online Summer School in Environmental History: European and Global Perspectives is in full swing! 👉 loom.ly/oIUq_Ls

🗄️ After the introductory lectures, our participants are working together to explore digitised archival resources provided by @eui-euarchives.bsky.social

🌐 #SummerSchool

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 23d

We would like to welcome Séveric Yersin from @unibas.ch as our new Visiting Fellow!

His research focusses on the European electricity market and the construction of the electricity network after the Second World War.

💡Interested in our Visiting Fellowships? Check our website 👉 loom.ly/u_hjJE4

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Emmanuel Mourlon-Druol @manumourlon.bsky.social · 26d

This year's Graduate Conference in the History of European Integration closed last week. We discussed the environment, institutional change or the EEC's external relations, among many other themes. Here's a short report on it. Looking forward to next year's edition!

www.eui.eu/news-hub?id=...

New connections, new directions: the Annual Graduate Conference at the EUI

Lively debates, fresh ideas, and budding scholarly networks animated Villa Schifanoia on 12 September 2025, as the Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre hosted it

www.eui.eu

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EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · 27d

Equality conflicts, the history of pesticides, migrations and intimacy, early modern capitalism, and much more

🎓 📃 Check the programme of our Monthly Research Meetings 👇
and register to join us (in person or online) 👉 loom.ly/7qMN2DM

We are eager to engage in discussions on our ongoing research

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Historical Archives of the European Union @eui-euarchives.bsky.social · 28d

📢423 files from the European Science Foundation newly open for consultation!
The files cover medical research, social sciences, and cross-European collaboration, reflecting European integration in scientific research.
🔗 Details here: https://loom.ly/8P92wWk
#EuropeanIntegration #Historyofscience

Collage of archival documents from the European Science Foundation.

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · 27d

We carry the name of Alcide De Gasperi, but his legacy was shared with other pioneers of the European integration process.

🔍 Discover what the @eui-euarchives.bsky.social hold about him and other key figures who shaped Europe

👉 loom.ly/Z1K3Sa0

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Historical Archives of the European Union @eui-euarchives.bsky.social · 29d

We love meeting early career researchers and renewing ties with more seasoned academics at the Annual Graduate Conference.
We hope your research will bring you to our Archives in Florence--we are here to help you!

EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · Sep 8

Connecting new directions in the history of #EuropeanIntegration

📰 Read the report on our latest Annual Graduate Conference on the History of European Integration 👉 loom.ly/ULPNS98
and discover what makes it a touchstone for #earlycareer researchers studying the European integration process

📣 #ESR

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · Sep 8

Connecting new directions in the history of #EuropeanIntegration

📰 Read the report on our latest Annual Graduate Conference on the History of European Integration 👉 loom.ly/ULPNS98
and discover what makes it a touchstone for #earlycareer researchers studying the European integration process

📣 #ESR

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Historical Archives of the European Union @eui-euarchives.bsky.social · Sep 3

📣 Call for proposals: Conduct research on EU policy & finance using the #ECA archives.
2025 ECA Postgrad #Grants now open for graduate & early-career scholars.
💶 2 x €5,000 grants | 🗓 Deadline: 6 Oct 2025
Apply 👉 https://loom.ly/Dj9rBPA
#EUhistory #archivalresearch #primarysources #EUbudget

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EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · Sep 2

In the blink of an eye, the ADG Annual Graduate Conference is over. Grateful for two days of sharp ideas, fresh research, and great discussions on the history of European integration.

Thanks to all who made it possible!🎉

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Alcide de Gasperi Annual Conference is underway at the EUI➡️

From EU Diplomacy to civil and student activism, from Brussels to the Western Balkans and the Caucasus.

Day 1 was packed with lively discussions and new research on the history of European integration.

More tomorrow!

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · Aug 29

Ready to dive into the latest research on the history of European integration?

The ADG Annual Graduate Conference is here. Check out the full programme of this year’s edition.

@eui-euarchives.bsky.social @eui-history.bsky.social

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European University Institute @eui-eu.bsky.social · Jul 29

🔍 What does research at the EUI look like?

#EUIResearchJam offers a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the intellectual & personal journeys of our doctoral researchers, fellows, and faculty. 💡

🎥 Watch the short documentary: https://loom.ly/JwauZT4

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EUI Department of History @eui-history.bsky.social · Aug 27

🔎 Are you a senior #historian interested in pursuing a research stay with us?

⏱️ You still have 1 month to apply for our Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowship

🚨Learn more about the procedure and apply by 30 September 2025 👉 loom.ly/YU09tLg

📣 #fellowship #EUI #History

Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships

Fernand Braudel Senior Fellowships provide a framework for established academics with an international reputation to pursue their research at the EUIFellowshi

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EUI Alcide De Gasperi Research Centre @eui-adgcentre.bsky.social · Jul 31

Remember to pack everything you need for your summer holidays:

✅Tickets
✅Passport
✅Application submitted to participate in the conference "Women and Europe".

+info: loom.ly/YHlGf7U

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