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.
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 changes. If any questions arise while you are completing this application, please contact Dr. Roy Kimmey (rkimmey@nd.edu), director of undergraduate studies.
Application deadlines and eligibility for AY 2025-2026 are as follows:
- Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 11:59 pm: Winter Break Research/Service/Internship Grants (Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors).
- Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 11:59 pm: Summer Break Research/Service/Internship Grants (First Years, Sophomores, and Juniors).
- Club Support Grants will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
NB: Due to the volume submissions, applications will only be reviewed after these deadlines.
For Nanovic Graduate Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. Please use this form to fill out requests for professional development funding.
Welcome to the application for the Nanovic Institute's Diplomacy Fellows program. The Diplomacy Fellows program provides a select group of undergraduate and graduate students with the necessary skills to be effective diplomats working to advance the common good in the world today. In addition to a foundational theoretical background, the program emphasizes practical aspects of diplomacy in dialogue with experienced diplomats. The program is open to undergraduate students from all majors and MGA students in the Keough School of Global Affairs.
By applying to this program, the Nanovic Institute expects you to commit to the 3.0 credit course, Deep Dive into Diplomacy, as well as additional out-of-class activities during the occasional evening or weekend. Due to the immersive nature of the course, students must be in residence on the main campus during spring semester 2026 to participate. The course includes a one-week diplomacy immersion in Europe during spring break (Mar 7-14, 2026). Full details on the course and additional expectations will be provided to those accepted. The Nanovic Institute will cover all fees associated with the course and its external activities.
The application closes on Tuesday, November 4, 11:59 p.m. EST. Late applications will not be accepted. Students will be notified of their acceptance within two weeks of the application deadline.
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.