The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame (USA) is accepting applications for its Visiting Research Fellows Program 2027–28. Fellows receive a stipend of US$30,000 per semester and free furnished housing to pursue peace research for one semester or a full academic year.
Deadline: Monday, 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET (the morning of 1 December in African time zones).
Key Details
- Host: Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame
- Duration: one semester or a full academic year (starting August or January)
- Stipend: US$30,000 per semester
- Housing: furnished Institute apartment, free
- For: scholars with a doctorate
- Application system: Interfolio
- Deadline: 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET
Research Themes for 2027–28
- International mediation: mediation, preventive diplomacy and national dialogue to prevent and end conflict
- Intersection of gender, race, class and peacebuilding
- Sustainability, climate change and peace
Benefits
- US$30,000 per semester (up to US$60,000 for a full year)
- free furnished housing in Institute apartments
- access to Notre Dame’s research resources
- an active community of peace researchers
Eligibility
- a completed doctoral degree (or equivalent); current PhD students must finish before the fellowship starts
- substantial research experience in peace research
- a project linked to one of the Kroc Institute’s research themes
- former Kroc Visiting Fellows must wait seven years before applying again
The call doesn’t restrict nationality; scholars from Africa and around the world can apply.
How to Apply
- Read the full call on the Kroc Institute fellowship page.
- Write a cover letter (max 2 pages) stating one or two semesters and your chosen theme.
- Prepare your research proposal and other documents listed on the page.
- Apply through Interfolio (linked from the Kroc page) by 30 November 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Questions: contact the Kroc Institute through the details on its fellowship page.
Tips
- Tie your project clearly to Kroc’s existing research; it’s a key selection criterion.
- Draw on African cases: mediation in the Sahel, peace processes in Sudan or Ethiopia, climate-conflict links in the Lake Chad basin.
- Show how you’ll take part in the Institute’s intellectual life: seminars, collaborations, workshops.
- Apply for a full year only if your project needs it; funding is limited.
