Keough-Naughton Library Research Awards in Irish Studies support scholars’ travel to Notre Dame to consult the Hesburgh Libraries’ collections and pursue research across all aspects of Irish studies.
Funder: University of Notre Dame
Due Dates: September 21, 2026 (Applications open) | November 4, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports scholars traveling to Notre Dame to use the Hesburgh Libraries’ collections for research in all aspects of Irish studies.
Key Information: Research must involve using the Hesburgh Libraries’ collections on the Notre Dame campus.
The Keough-Naughton Library Research Awards in Irish Studies at the University of Notre Dame provide grant funding to assist scholars traveling to campus to consult the Hesburgh Libraries’ collections. The awards support research across all aspects of Irish studies, connecting scholars’ work with the library resources available at Notre Dame.
The program is featured among Notre Dame Global’s research and funding opportunities. Notre Dame Global emphasizes collaboration across countries and continents and the value of bringing researchers to Notre Dame. Within that broader international research context, these awards have a specific library-based purpose: helping visiting scholars pursue Irish studies research through use of the Hesburgh Libraries’ collections.