Our Role
Mission
The Helen Kellogg Institute for International Studies promotes comparative international research on themes relevant to contemporary society. Building on a core interest in Latin America, the Institute fosters research on many regions of the world. It supports the research and educational mission of the University of Notre Dame by providing faculty, students, and visiting scholars with a supportive intellectual community. It attempts to project the University onto the global stage and to expand understanding of democracy, development, social justice and important international problems facing humanity. The Institute forms an integral part of Notre Dame's Catholic mission by addressing normative and scholarly concerns that embody the values reflected in Catholic social thought.
Faculty
Fellowships: More than 60 scholars from 18 academic departments and programs within Notre Dame comprise the Institute's Faculty Fellows. They are joined by outstanding Visiting Fellows and Guest Scholars from around the globe, as well as experienced policy practitioners.
Events: Through more than 50 events, conferences and lectures, the Kellogg Institute promotes awareness of Latin America and other regions in the context of the Institute's research agenda.
Publications: To increase the impact of Fellows' research and stimulate scholarly feedback, Kellogg supports the publishing of books and the Working Papers series.
Research Support: The Institute also helps to recruit faculty specializing in international studies and assists the Latin American bibliographer in the development of the research collection of the Hesburgh Library.
Graduate Students
Grants: The Kellogg Institute provides research grants for graduate students and support for Latin American doctoral students.
Dissertation Year Fellowships Competition: Advanced graduate students may gain funding through one-year fellowships to support full-time dissertation research and writing.
Undergraduate Students
Latin American Studies Program: Students majoring in any discipline may elect a minor in the Latin American Studies Program (LASP), administered by the Institute. The minor includes a specified number of Latin America-related courses and language training.
Internship Program: Through internships in Africa, Latin America and the United States, students can gain hands-on experience with policy institutes, non-governmental organizations and various businesses that will better equip students to function in a more globalized world.
International Scholars Program: In the program, students with international research interests work with Kellogg Faculty Fellows as research assistants and develop their knowledge of international issues beyond the classroom experience.
Kellogg/Kroc Undergraduate Research Grants: Juniors whose academic interests include a clear international dimension can apply for the Institute's research grants which are awarded annually with priority given to students planning to carry out original field research for a senior thesis.
Awards: Each year, the Latin American Studies Program and the Kellogg Institute bestow several awards, including the John J. Kennedy and the Rev. John Considine awards.
