Notre Dame is pursuing breakthroughs for a world deeply in need.

Research at Notre Dame

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At Notre Dame, we fight.

To challenge what is accepted. To champion what matters.

We are the Fighting Irish. United not by what we oppose, but rather by that for which we stand, What would you fight for? is not just a question. To the global Notre Dame community, it's a call to action.

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    Fighting to serve others before self

    Notre Dame kicker brings his experience as an officer in the Air Force to both campus and the gridiron, exemplifying excellence and mission-driven leadership in every aspect of life.

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    Fighting for religious liberty

    Notre Dame Law School advocates for religious freedom across faiths, defending a foundational right through innovative research, active scholarship and enduring service.

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    Fighting for NICU babies and their families

    Notre Dame innovators have led neonatal intensive care research for more than 40 years, improving outcomes for premature infants around the world.

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    Fighting for those with rare diseases

    Notre Dame researchers are raising awareness and advancing groundbreaking treatments for those affected by rare diseases that are too often overlooked.

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    Fighting to combat America’s mental health crisis

    Notre Dame researchers are spearheading youth-focused studies and community-based interventions to address mental health challenges with urgency, insight and compassion.

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    Fighting to improve education policies

    Goodwill wants high school education accessible for all ages—Notre Dame economists are providing the data to get there.

Addressing pressing challenges

Discovery at Notre Dame is never just theoretical. It is grounded in human impact and informed by ethical inquiry. Across disciplines, our faculty and students are leading where they are needed most, partnering with countries and companies around the globe to bring scholarship to bear on the world’s most urgent challenges.

Explore some of Notre Dame’s key research areas:

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Hallmarks of a
Notre Dame Education

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Rigorous

Challenging academics that sharpen your thinking, preparing you to lead in a world of complexity.

Academics

Catholic

Rooted in Catholic tradition, Notre Dame fosters a community where faith and reason work together in pursuit of truth and in service to good.

Faith

Research

Our students and faculty-researchers drive discovery that uplifts lives, meeting challenges with solutions that are both effective and ethical.

Research

Global

Notre Dame’s reach spans continents, cultivating international partnerships, cross-cultural learning and a shared commitment to human dignity.

Global

Community

The Notre Dame campus, alumni network and global community is welcoming to all, ensuring that every voice has a place and every person is valued.

Community

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Moments at Notre Dame

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Notre Dame unplugged: the summer edition

Our University photographers share a little of what they’ve photographed during the quiet days of summer on campus.

“ Informed by our Catholic mission, we will work together so that Notre Dame is an ever-greater engine of insight, innovation, and impact, addressing society’s greatest challenges and helping young people to realize their potential for good.”

Rev. Robert A. Dowd, C.S.C.

President

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