Advancing Knowledge and Inquiry
As faculty research extends into global domains in the pursuit of wisdom, truth, and progress, Notre Dame International (NDI) offers support for those interested in teaching, research, or service learning opportunities abroad.
Through the global network of Gateways and Centers, strategic partnerships, and logistical knowledge, NDI assists faculty with academic events; facilitates communication with libraries, archives, and special collections; and provides funding through a number of grants for faculty-led initiatives.
Notre Dame’s faculty Fulbright U.S. Scholars advance research and collaborations
Within the prestigious and multi-faceted Fulbright Programs, Notre Dame International encourages applications by faculty and liaises with the program on their behalf.
“Given NDI’s commitment to sparking and fostering international engagement by the faculty, situating the role of faculty liaison for the Fulbright within our office makes sense strategically,” explains Geraldine Meehan, director of faculty engagement for NDI. “The connections an individual scholar makes during a Fulbright term advance the opportunities available internationally for so many other Notre Dame faculty and students.”
NDI Grant Opportunities
Notre Dame International encourages and supports international faculty initiatives through grant funding, partnerships in hosting conferences and events, and research support. Check out the latest grants available to Notre Dame faculty and scholars.
Collaborative interdisciplinary grants support medieval research in Rome
The Medieval Institute, the Center for Italian Studies, and the Rome Global Gateway have co-sponsored three planning grants of up to $20,000 per award to support research projects in Rome and specifically the development of research networks. These grants are meant to engage Notre Dame faculty and graduate students with researchers working at a variety of institutions in Italy, especially in national, international and pontifical academies, universities, libraries, museums, and archives based in Rome.
PODCAST: Jerusalem TalksND
Jerusalem TalksND is a series of conversations organized and recorded by The University of Notre Dame’s Jerusalem Global Gateway with the purpose of amplifying the unique encounters that are made possible through the University’s diverse initiatives in the city of Jerusalem. Moderated by Avraham (Avrum) Burg, former speaker of the Knesset and adjunct faculty member at the Gateway, this podcast offers audiences a window into the nuances - and questions - that define Jerusalem’s past, present and future.
Exploring Social Capital: Notre Dame's Multidisciplinary and Global Seminar in London
During the summer of 2023, Notre Dame’s London Global Gateway played host to the Social Capital and the City: a Notre Dame Research Seminar. Developed by Notre Dame International and led by University of Notre Dame political scientist Jaimie Bleck, this interdisciplinary seminar explored the complex interplay of social capital in urban environments. The seminar, which took place from July 16 to July 29, brought together 15 scholars from Notre Dame and around the world, fostering collaboration across departments and schools, as well as countries and cultures.
Against the backdrop of London's rich cultural tapestry and urban complexities, participants addressed how political landscapes, agriculture, public security and access to water can influence social capital, and its impact on various aspects of urban life, including public health and religious life. Collaboration is ongoing among the researchers and some have received invitations to speak at each other's universities, impacting future research endeavors.
Brazil Today
The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, with support from Notre Dame International, launched a new video series titled "Brazil Today," which explored many topics in Brazil including the 2022 presidential election. In addition to the video series, several faculty and partners were featured in a series of virtual events.
- Virtual Video and Panel Discussion: "Brazilian Election 2022: How COVID and Religion May Determine the Future of Brazil"
- Panel Discussion: "Brazilian Democracy in Danger: How Polarization and Institutional Crises Have Eroded Democracy"
Business in the Holy Land
Faculty from the Mendoza College of Business and the Pulte Institute for Global Development developed the inaugural “Reimagining Business Excellence” program with the director of the Jerusalem Global Gateway, to bring together university experts with leaders and entrepreneurs who work and care for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The guided-learning curriculum focused on ethical business leadership. Read the full story
“Loss is what feeds narrative”: author Claire Keegan in conversation with Declan Kiberd at Dublin Global Gateway
“Silence is really appealing to me, and loss is what feeds narrative,” she remarks. “The people who aren’t able to talk are the ones who are hurting the most. That’s why short stories stay short.”
Declan Kiberd, Donald and Marilyn Keough Professor of Irish Studies and professor of English at the University of Notre Dame, spoke with author Claire Keegan, an award winning writer of short stories and novellas, about her life and writing at O’Connell House on March 23, 2023. This special 25th Anniversary event emphasizes the Notre Dame Dublin Global Gateway’s commitment to literature as a central expression of Irish identity.
Researching the Spanish Caribbean region through the 2023 Rome Archive Seminar
Rafael Nieto-Bello is a Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at Austin studying the Spanish Caribbean region in the long sixteenth century, who recently attended the 2023 Rome Archive Seminar at the Rome Global Gateway. Nieto-Bello was one of ten students who attended this year’s seminar and who has been working hands-on with materials in Rome’s archives and libraries, being exposed to the rich potential of a wide range of sources produced from 1100 to 2023.