At Notre Dame, research pursues discovery not as an end in itself, but as a means to serve humanity. From developing novel cancer therapies to exploring the ethics of artificial intelligence, our researchers ask bold questions and seek solutions with real-world impact, seeking the truth wherever it leads and serving others wherever they live. Interdisciplinary by nature and driven by moral conviction, our Catholic character inspires us to go beyond what is known, not just to discover, but to make a difference through research, scholarship, and creative endeavor. To fight for a future that’s brighter, fairer, and full of hope.
Notre Dame is the only explicitly religious institution in the Association of American Universities (AAU), a consortium of the nation’s leading public and private research universities.
It lives in the NICU, in clean water systems, in the fight against addiction. Notre Dame researchers work across disciplines, around the world, and into the lives of those who need it most.
The University of Notre Dame is tackling “forever chemicals,” identifying environmental impacts, developing new ways to measure and manage contaminated water supplies, exploring new methods of treatment.
A Notre Dame chemist decided to let the local community’s needs drive her scientific process and found herself in the fight against fentanyl.
By the numbers
#1 in the nation for NEH fellowships since 1999
Over $331 million in HERD research expenditures for 2023Supporting discoveries that address global challenges
More than 30 world-class core facilities with state-of-the-art equipmentPowering interdisciplinary efforts that solve real-world problems
One-third of undergraduates participate in original researchAdvancing outcomes around the world and on campus
Active in 73 countries around the worldPromoting global collaborations and expanding our international impact
One of the top 100 patent-earning institutions in the United StatesTurning research into practical solutions
Educating the next generation of difference-makers
Undergraduate and graduate students alike are immersed in hands-on research that deepens knowledge and strengthens resolve. Through labs, fieldwork, and faculty mentorship, they learn to do more than study research. They conduct it.
From early innovations in wireless transmission to new frontiers in particle acceleration, Notre Dame has long been a home for pioneering research. That legacy continues today in our world-class facilities, where scholars and scientists uphold a tradition of inquiry, creativity, and impact.
Research at Notre Dame spans the breadth of human inquiry, from precision health to sustainable architecture, from sacred music to social justice. Within our schools, centers, and institutes, scholars pursue knowledge that unites people and uplifts communities.
As a premier Catholic research university, our research and learning drive insights, innovation, and impact for good around the world.
Notre Dame Research exists to equip faculty and students with the resources they need to create knowledge. From core research facilities to administrative support for grants, NDR provides the infrastructure that powers innovation and amplifies academic impact across the University.
