Nanovic Institute for European Studies, University of Notre Dame

10/16/2026

More shots from last month of the first anniversary of our Ukrainian Studies Hub🇺🇦

The evening was filled with scholarship, music, and tradition.

10/10/2026

Happy game day, Irish fans🏈☘️ We are enjoying this lovely weather for our tailgate today!

10/01/2026

Did you know in Spain if on a statue both of the horse’s legs are raised, that means the rider died in battle?

Enjoy these pictures from Spain🇪🇸and follow for more random facts about Europe🇪🇺

09/24/2026

How cool is this traditional Ukrainian dress, necklace, and pocket? Yeahh we’re kind of obsessed🤌🇺🇦

09/21/2026

Only two days until our Ukrainian Studies Hub event ‼️

Join us for a performance and conversation with Ukrainian vocalist and bandura player, Svitlana Nikonorova, moderated by Svitlana Ramer.

September 23 at 5:00 p.m. in 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls.

Dinner reception to follow!

09/16/2026

The Nanovic Institute’s Ukrainian Studies Hub invites you to “A Living Tradition: Ukrainian Studies Through Scholarship, Culture, and Song.”

Marking the first anniversary of Notre Dame joining the Global Coalition of Ukrainian Studies, the event will feature a performance and conversation with Ukrainian vocalist and bandura player Svitlana Nikonorova, moderated by Svitlana Ramer, Honorary Consul of Ukraine to Indiana🌍️

📅 Wednesday, September 23 at 5:00 p.m. ET
🔴 1030 Jenkins Nanovic Halls
Reception to follow.

09/14/2026

The Nanovic Institute was pleased to welcome Márton Hajdú, chairman of the Hungarian National Assembly’s Foreign Relations Committee, for “Hungary at a Crossroads.”

We learned so much from his insights into Hungary’s historic political transition, the challenges of institutional renewal, and the country’s changing relationships within the European Union and the transatlantic alliance. We are grateful to Mr. Hajdú and everyone who joined us for this important conversation.

08/26/2026

We are so excited to welcome students back to campus this week📚️ ☘️

Here is a glimpse of the many ways our students got involved with the Nanovic Institute over the past year.

We cannot wait to see what this new academic year brings!

08/22/2026

On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Pope Leo XIV appointed our Director, Clemens Sedmack, as consultor to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.

The dicastery advances the Catholic Church’s efforts in human rights, peace, social justice, and care for creation, with a particular focus on challenges including poverty, migration, and humanitarian crises.

We are incredibly proud of all our Director has acheived and know he will continue to support the Catholic Church in many meaningful ways.

Please join us in congratulating Clemens!

Read more:

On Tuesday (Aug. 18), Pope Leo XIV appointed two University of Notre Dame faculty members, Emmanuel Katongole and Clemens Sedmak, as consultors to the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. University Trustee Kathryn “Katie” Koch, president and CEO of TCW, a global investment manage...

08/10/2026

How does education shape refugee integration?

Master of Global Affairs student, Mohammad, reflects on studying refugee education in Berlin and what they learned from schools creating opportunities for newcomers.

Check out the answer here:

By Mohammad Furqan In the spring of 2026, I was fortunate to enroll in the course “Europe Confronts the Refugee Challenge: The Case of Germany& #82...