Nanovic Forum
Nanovic Forum
The Nanovic Institute deepens Notre Dame’s rich tradition of connections to Europe by bringing prominent figures to campus in a wide range of fields to explore, discuss, and debate the most pressing questions about Europe today. Generously sponsored by Robert and Elizabeth Nanovic, the Forum invites its distinguished guests to interact with Notre Dame in ways they most wish, which can be surprising.
The Challenges Facing Both Shores of the Atlantic
Mikuláš Dzurinda - Prime Minister of Slovakia (1998-2006)
November 30, 2023
"Russian Aggression in Ukraine and Eastern Europe: Post-Soviet Bloc Politics and Consequences"
Giorgi Margvelashvili - President of Georgia (2013-18)
February 8, 2023
"War in Ukraine, Peace in Europe? Geopolitics, Economics, and Security after Russia's Invasion"
Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović - President of the Republic of Croatia (2015-2020)
October 4, 2022
"Conversation with Anne Applebaum: The War in Ukraine, Russia, and the Twilight of Democracy"
Anne Applebaum - Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and journalist
April 22, 2022
2022-“A View from the UK Parliament: What We Must Do to Combat Genocide”
David Alton, Professor Lord Alton of Liverpool - British parliamentarian and human rights campaigner
February 15, 2022
2021 - “Faith in Communist and Post-Communist Europe”
Myroslav Marynovych - Vice-Rector for University Mission at the Ukrainian Catholic University
September 16, 2021
2019 - “Europe and the United States: Friends and Allies, or Rivals?”
David O’Sullivan - Ambassador of the European Union to the United States (2014-2019), and Secretary-General of the European Commission (2000-2005)
September 18, 2019
2018 - “A House Divided: European Values and Strategic Ability”
Janne Haaland Matláry - Professor of International Politics at the University of Oslo, and Former State Secretary of Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
September 6, 2018
2017 - “Citizenship in a Global Age”
Horst Köhler - Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany (2004-2010), and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (2000-2004)
September 6, 2017
2017 - “Science Bridging Cultures and Nations: Exploring the Early Universe”
Rolf-Dieter Heuer - German Physicist and Former Director-General of CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (2009-2015)
February 21, 2017
2015 - “Strategies of Life: How to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too”
Krzysztof Zanussi - Polish Film Director
September 9, 2015
2014 - “Democratic Poland: 25 Years After the Fall of Communism”
Hanna Suchocka - Former Prime Minister of Poland (1992-1993), and Ambassador of Poland to the Holy See (2001-2013)
October 28, 2014
2013 - “What Is an Entrepreneurial University? A Case Study”
Wolfgang A. Herrmann - President of the Technical University of Munich (1995-2019)
April 9, 2013
2012 - “Europe, America and the Changing World Order”
Lord Patten of Barnes - Chancellor of the University of Oxford (2003-present), European Commissioner for External Relations (1999-2004), and Governor of Hong Kong (1992-1997)
April 19, 2012
2011 - “The Whole Is at Stake”
Horst Köhler - Former President of the Federal Republic of Germany (2004-2010), and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (2000-2004)
September 28, 2011
2011 - “Proportionality in Constitutional Law: Why Everywhere but Here?”
Bernhard Schlink - German Writer, Professor of Law, and Former Constitutional Court Judge
April 7, 2011