Crossroad of Religions
Ansari Institute Launches Global Fellows Program
Rome Summer Seminar Applications Now Open
Applications for the 2026 Rome Summer Seminars are now open! Deadline to submit is February 9th, 2026.
The Rome Summer Seminars are a two-week program for graduate students working at the crossroads of religion and global politics. It is designed to draw on the unique religious and geopolitical resources of the city of Rome and includes public panels, lectures by experts in the field and seminars with international scholars and members of the steering committee. Students will present their research in writing workshops, visit sites of religion and global politics in Rome, and participate in a policy dialogue for senior scholars and practitioners.
Global Religious Observances Calendar
Religious literacy and cultural awareness are important skills. It’s helpful to know about the traditions and celebrations that are important to students and colleagues so you can provide accommodations and support diversity, equity, and inclusion.
With that in mind, the Ansari Institute maintains this calendar of global religious observances. We want it to be a helpful resource for your university or workplace. Please use it as a resource to build awareness and promote inclusion and representation.
About the Ansari Institute
The Rafat and Zoreen Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion is dedicated to studying, learning from, and collaborating with religious communities worldwide. A vital part of the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, the Ansari Institute embraces wide-ranging work, including research, teaching, outreach, and interaction with religious communities, faith and civic leaders, academics and journalists, and the general public.
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