Nanovic Institute for European Studies, University of Notre Dame

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...

08/07/2026

Can you tell we love diplomacy?

From the United Nations to the World Trade Organization🌍️ student Leticia Cardoso Queiroz '26 shares how the UNITAR Geneva Immersion Program brought global affairs to life and deepened her understanding of diplomacy and human dignity.

Read the full article here: https://nanovic.nd.edu/news/from-notre-dame-to-geneva-seeing-diplomacy-in-practice/

08/05/2026

From Ecuador to Europe, diplomacy can build bridges across cultures and borders.

In this latest article Master of Global Affairs student, Ignacio reflects on our Diplomacy Fellowship and the lessons it offered on leadership, negotiation, and serving others.

To read more: https://nanovic.nd.edu/news/diplomacy-as-a-force-for-good/

08/03/2026

What can the next generation teach us about diplomacy?

In her latest article, student Francesca Lichtenberger reflects on representing the United States at the 2025 NATO Youth Summit and the importance of dialogue, cooperation, and transatlantic partnerships. Full article read can be found here:

“What do we owe each other?” This question, notably the University of Notre Dame's 2024-2025 annual forum theme, does more than encapsulate ...

07/31/2026

From caring for pilgrims to reflecting on the meaning of accompaniment, Elise Wollemborg shares how her time volunteering at Lourdes deepened her understanding of healing, faith, and compassionate care. Read her latest article here:

By Elise Wollemborg Under the financial support and guidance of the Nanovic Institute, I carried out an independent service project during the summer of...

07/29/2026

What can Ireland teach us about diplomacy?

Student Ethan Chiang '27 shares insights from an internship with Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs, exploring how values based diplomacy shapes the country's global engagement.

Read the full article here:

By Ethan Chiang ‘27 Political science scholarship posits that small states engage in a paradigm of asymmetric normalcy with large states—oft...

07/26/2026

Every parish has a story worth preserving.

Read student Matthew Scherber's '27 latest article to discover why documenting the history of Irish parishes is so important☘️

Link: https://nanovic.nd.edu/news/parish-project/

06/26/2026

What happens when centuries-old Catholic traditions meet the digital age?

That question brought University of Notre Dame - Mendoza College of Business Digital Marketing masters students, Jane Porter and Anna O'Brien to Ireland ☘️

There, they researched in a case study format how Catholic parishes can navigate digital communication while preserving authentic community.

To read the full article about tradition and transformation, click below👇
https://nanovic.nd.edu/news/tradition-and-transformation-digital-engagement-and-catholic-parish-life-in-contemporary-ireland/