Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellowships 2027–28: Earn $30,000 Per Semester and Receive Free Housing

Overview

The Kroc Institute Visiting Research Fellows Program invites experienced scholars to conduct research in peace studies while engaging with an international academic community at the University of Notre Dame. Located in the United States, the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies supports research and scholarship aimed at understanding conflict and building sustainable peace. The fellowship offers participants the opportunity to spend a single semester or a full academic year advancing research that can inform policy, professional practice, and peacebuilding efforts. Applicants may submit proposals addressing priority research themes that include the intersection of gender, race, class, and peacebuilding, international mediation, and sustainability, climate change, and peace.

Who can apply

This program is intended for experienced scholars with a strong research background and a completed doctoral degree or an equivalent qualification. Candidates currently enrolled in a doctoral program are eligible to apply provided they complete their degree before the fellowship begins. Applicants who have previously held this fellowship must wait seven years before submitting a new application.

What you get

Selected fellows receive a financial stipend of $30,000 per semester along with furnished accommodation provided at no cost in Institute apartments. Participants also gain access to university library resources, internet access, and document retrieval services. Additionally, fellows have the opportunity to participate in the intellectual activities of the Institute and engage with other scholars working on peace studies and conflict resolution.

Requirements

Applicants must submit their application materials through the Interfolio application system. The required documentation includes a cover letter of no more than two pages indicating the preferred duration and the relevant research theme, as well as a research project proposal of up to ten double-spaced pages that includes a bibliography, methodology, timetable, and expected outputs. Candidates must also provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae and arrange for two confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted through the system.

Key dates

Applications opened on September 10, 2026, and the application deadline is November 30, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Successful applicants will be notified in February 2027, and the fellowships begin at the start of a University of Notre Dame semester in August or January.