Catholic Universities Partnership
The Catholic Universities Partnership (CUP) began in 2003 as a project to support the elevation and development of Catholic higher education and civil society in post-Soviet Europe. Now with more than fifteen years of progressive developments in programming, infrastructure, and research, the CUP continues to foster international collaboration among institutions of higher learning across Europe.
The Catholic Universities Partnership includes the following institutions:
 Ružomberok, Slovakia |
 Zagreb, Croatia |
 Lublin, Poland |
 Budapest and Piliscsaba, Hungary |
 Tbilisi, Georgia |
 Ukrainian Catholic University |
The Nanovic Institute's commitment to CUP institutions in Central and Eastern Europe includes the Visiting Scholars and Summer Leadership programs. CUP institutions in Western Europe also contribute to ongoing conversations of import, including the role of Catholic higher education in civil society. Additional collaborations include programming opportunities at Notre Dame's Global Gateways and Centers and the annual hosting of an Italian-Fulbright scholar at Notre Dame.
Other participating institutions in the CUP include:
 Eichstätt and Ingolstadt, Germany |
 Milan, Italy |
 Paris, France |
CUP Programs
Summer Leadership Program
The Nanovic Institute has supported leaders from each of its partner universities by hosting a week-long Summer Leadership Program, an executive program for Catholic leadership focused on management skills, strategic planning, and philanthropy development, in collaboration with the Mendoza College of Business's Nonprofit Professional Development program. Now in its fourth year, the upcoming leadership institute will take place July 9-17, 2021. Applications are not currently being accepted for summer 2021.
Learn more about the Summer Leadership Program
Advanced Leadership Program in Rome
The Nanovic Institute for European Studies announces an Advanced Leadership Program offered in Rome (assuming circumstances permit) June 27-July 1, 2021. This program, focused on "building resilience into leadership" will offer up to 24 leaders an opportunity to renew and deepen their leadership, time management, and relationship-building skills. Uniquely, the program is designed to provide an integrated spiritual component. By integrating leadership and spiritual components, we hope that the program will facilitate a renewed sense of mission and tools for leaders to be effective and resilient, especially in challenging times.
Applications from senior leaders at the Catholic Universities Partners are welcome. Applications from other institutions will be considered. Nanovic-sponsored "Alumni" of the 2017, 2018, 2019 leadership programs at the University of Notre Dame are especially invited to apply. Applications are not currently being accepted for summer 2021.
Apply to the Advanced Leadership Program
Visiting Scholars Program
Faculty at CUP institutions are encouraged to serve as a Visiting Scholar at the Nanovic Institute through the Patrick and Angela Adams Fellowship for Catholic Higher Education in Post-Communist Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. Terms in the Visiting Scholars Program are for one semester in either fall or spring semester with shorter one-month research stays available during the summer. Applications are not currently being accepted for summer 2021 or the 2021-22 academic year.
Apply to the Visiting Scholars Program
Questions?
For more information about CUP opportunities, please contact Monica Caro, senior associate director, by email at mcaro@nd.edu.