The mission of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies is to enrich the intellectual culture of Notre Dame by creating an integrated, interdisciplinary home for students and faculty to explore the evolving ideas, cultures, beliefs, and institutions that shape Europe today.
To pursue its mission, the Institute works to promote European studies at Notre Dame, transform its undergraduates, professionalize its graduate students, foster its interdisciplinary faculty research, and build its international network.
Now in Nanovic Hall on Notre Dame Avenue, the Nanovic Institute has entered a second decade of exciting growth as part of Notre Dame’s new Keough School of Global Affairs.
The EURO (Engaging Undergraduate Research Opportunities) Fellows Program is a new initiative of the Nanovic Institute for European Studies at the University of Notre Dame offering undergraduate students the opportunity to play a pivotal role in the institute's ongoing research and become a part of a thriving intellectual community.
EURO Fellows will:
- Participate in the “Crafting Research in Europe” course, where students will gain hands-on research experience on campus and then apply this knowledge in practice during a group research immersion in Europe over fall break (Fall ’24 tentative location = Krakow, Poland).
- Enjoy priority access to independent research funding over academic breaks, and priority scheduling with Dr. Abby Lewis and Dr. Morgan Munsen when developing research ideas and writing proposals.
- Have exclusive access to funding to conduct research for Nanovic faculty fellows, allowing students to continue to gain experience under a faculty mentor that may eventually lead to a senior thesis.
- Experience unique professional development and community-building opportunities, such as coffee hours with visiting dignitaries and scholars, Nanovic-led excursions to Europe, invitations to Nanovic working groups, cultural trips to Chicago, meals with other EURO Fellows, custom professional development workshops, and more.
The EURO Fellows Program is open to students from all programs and colleges. This program is not only for those who consider themselves first and foremost "Europeanists" (although we welcome you with open arms!), but for anyone who wants to engage the ideas, cultures, beliefs, histories, and institutions of Europe in their scholarship.
Welcome to the Nanovic Undergraduate Grant Application portal. Remember that you can save your progress in the application and return to it at a later time if needed. Once you complete the application and submit it, you will not be able to go back in to make any changes. If any questions arise while you are completing this application, please contact Director of Undergraduate Studies Abby Lewis at alewis26@nd.edu.
Application deadlines and eligibility for AY 2023-24 are as follows:
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 11:59 pm: Fall Break Research Grants (Seniors only)
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 11:59 pm: Winter Break Research Grants (Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors)
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 11:59 pm: Spring Break Research Grants (Juniors and Seniors only)
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11:59 pm: Research Grants and Internship Grants (First Years, Sophomores, and Juniors)
Due to the volume of applications received, applications will only be reviewed after these deadlines.
Welcome to the Nanovic Graduate Grant Application portal. Remember that you can save your progress in the application and return at a later time if needed. Once you complete the application and submit it, you will not be able to go back in to make any changes. If any questions arise while you are completing this application, please contact Director of Undergraduate Studies Abby Lewis alewis26@nd.edu.
Note that application deadlines for AY 2023-24 are as follows:
- Tuesday, September 12, 2023, 11:59 pm: Academic Year Research and Travel [Fall Break]
- Tuesday, November 7, 2023, 11:59 pm: Academic Year Research and Travel [Winter Break]
- Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 11:59 pm: Academic Year Research and Travel [Spring Break]
- Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 11:59 pm: Summer Travel and Research
*Unfortunately we will not be able to offer a dissertation fellowship for the 2024-2025 AY*
Due to the volume of applications received, applications will only be reviewed after these deadlines. Please apply during the grant cycle that best matches your research timeline.
All advanced language training is funded through the Summer Language Abroad grant through the CSLC. You can learn more about this grant at the CSLC's website. For conference funding, please review the resources available through the Graduate School.
Only applications submitted through this website will be considered.
Applications may be submitted at any time and will be reviewed by a selection committee in the weeks that follow each grant deadline. Grant deadlines and additional information on grant opportunities available may be found on the Nanovic Faculty Grants webpage.
For more information, contact Rev. James Lies, C.S.C., Senior Advisor for Faculty Fellow Affairs and Partnerships.
Graduate students in European Studies are now invited to apply to become Graduate Fellows of the Nanovic Institute. Applicants are asked to provide a brief statement of interest which explains how the student's research illuminates contemporary European issues. Only complete applications will be eligible for review.
Up to eight (8) applicants will be selected for the academic year. The deadline for applications is April 10, 2024.
Benefits
- Stipend: $2,000.00. The stipend is subject to US taxes
- Eligible to apply for group funds for Graduate Fellows events, such as a visiting speaker or small symposium
- Access to meeting space in the Nanovic Institute
- Intersecting interests and intellectual community
- Access to professional development support.
Requirements
- Participate in bi-monthly discussion group/workshop with other Fellows focusing on a dissertation chapter, article manuscript, or the like;
- Publish two short pieces for the Institute's website: these may be scholarly book reviews, reflections, or policy briefs that links the student's research to contemporary European issues;
- Attend Institute events over the course of the academic year.
- **Must be in residence for the entire academic year
The program aims to bring talented graduate students in European Studies together at the institute, both to the benefit of each other and to European studies at Notre Dame as a whole.
If you have questions about this program, please contact Professor Gundi Müller at hmuller@nd.edu.