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Gold-backed mosaic of Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos, the Virgin Mary with Christ Child, and Empress Irene. John, on the left, wears a crown and ornate gold robe and holds a bag. Mary, in the center, wears a dark robe and holds the young Jesus. Irene, on the right, is crowned and wears elaborate robes, holding a scroll.

Mellon and Byzantine Fellowship Applications due February 1

January 28, 2026

The MAA symbol. A maroon outlined shield on a white background. Inside, a stylized sun with jagged rays surrounds a central circular design with five interconnected petal-like shapes.

Notre Dame medievalists elected to office in the Medieval Academy of America

January 26, 2026

New from our Podcast: "Preaching without Permission?: Women Preachers in Medieval Islam with Dr. Linda G. Jones"

January 21, 2026

Three women of Asian descent stand at the front of a room with two screens behind them on either side.

Is a Perfect World Possible? Ansari Institute Co-Sponsors Utopias Conference with Medieval Institute

January 19, 2026

Is a perfect world possible? …

A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a white monastic habit, smiles broadly behind a wooden table with three open illuminated manuscripts. Behind him, wooden library shelves are filled with books, adorned with circular reddish and bronze seals.

Liturgical scholar examines how, across centuries, physical manuscripts can influence and shape faith

January 14, 2026

Stylized gold and purple numbers "2026" are surrounded by celebratory yellow and purple fireworks on a dark purple background. "HAPPY NEW YEAR" is written below the numbers.

Happy New Year!

January 12, 2026

Medieval brown ink drawing on aged parchment shows five figures. A tailed creature sits left, while four men drink from cups and horns. A pitcher and goblet sit on a stand.

New from our Research Blog: “An Old Norse Saga Guide to Surviving the Holidays"

December 19, 2025

Ornate, patinated green bronze door framed by carved white stone, topped with a golden mosaic depicting Saint Andrew holding an X-shaped cross.

New from our Research Blog: “Laycus of Amalfi on the Azymes"

December 17, 2025

Medieval illumination of the Nativity: Mary, in blue, kneels by baby Jesus in a manger, Joseph, in teal, sits nearby. Two angels, an ox, and a donkey are present. Gold text "Gloria in excelsis Deo" with a sunburst is on a dark blue background.

Merry Christmas from the Medieval Institute!

December 15, 2025

Black and white portrait of Jacques Maritain, an older man with gray hair and mustache, beside 'JACQUES MARITAIN CENTER.' Right: classical painting of three robed men—one writing, two standing with scrolls—with 'HISTORY OF PHILOSOPHY FORUM'.

Applications for Jacques Maritain Center research grants due 2/15

December 10, 2025

An ancient cream-colored manuscript page with handwritten dark Hebrew script. A circular illustration features a stylized smiling face, possibly a sun or moon, with arrows pointing from its perimeter.

New from our Research Blog: “How to Do Things with Diagrams? A 13th Century Kabbalistic Experiment with a 12th Century Cosmographic Cycle”

December 08, 2025

Jewish Kabbalistic writings often construct elaborate systems to assist their metaphysical speculations on the divine...

Four smiling finalists for the Notre Dame Postdoc Spotlight stand in a university lecture hall. They pose in front of screens displaying the event title and university logos. Empty classroom desks are visible.

Breakthrough Research. Talented Scholars. Inaugural Notre Dame’s Postdoc Spotlight Delivers.

December 03, 2025

The concept wasn’t new—the competition challenged scholars to present their complex research in just three...

An older man with white hair and a white goatee smiles broadly, wearing a black shirt with a white clerical collar. Blurred background.

In memoriam: The Very Reverend Father Constantine Mathews

December 01, 2025

The Medieval Institute community remembers with gratitude the Very Reverend Father Constantine Mathews, who passed...

A woman with short brown hair, olive green glasses, and a black collared shirt with light brown dots smiles at the camera.

Margaret Meserve named Edward H. Arnold Dean of Hesburgh Libraries

November 24, 2025

Margaret Meserve, vice president and associate provost for academic space and support at the University...

Light brown aged parchment filled with handwritten dark brown text in an old, possibly medieval, script. A slightly torn edge is visible on the left.

New from our Research Blog: “The Riddle of Grendel’s Monstrous Mother: Echoes of Scylla in Beowulf?”

November 19, 2025

Grendel’s mother has long been regarded by scholars as the least monstrous of the three—not...

New from our Podcast: “Facts and Fiction: Rewriting the First Crusade with Dr. Thomas Smith”

November 17, 2025

If you've ever written a letter, you probably weren't thinking about who might be reading...

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Apply for the Medieval Institute's Mellon and Byzantine Fellowships

November 12, 2025

'Tis the season! The Medieval Institute invites applications for two external fellowships for the upcoming...

Julia Schneider smiles warmly, wearing dark-framed glasses, a light pink collared shirt, and a fuchsia cardigan. She has short, wavy blonde hair.

Alumni Spotlight: Julia Schneider (Ph.D. ’11)

November 10, 2025

The Medieval Institute is pleased to present our Fall 2025 Alumni Spotlight. In this series...

A medieval manuscript shows a bearded master in a brown robe and cap reading a large book on a wooden lectern. Four young students, also robed, observe attentively; one reads a small book. Blue patterned background.

Funding application deadlines upcoming for the Medieval Institute (12/1) and the Medieval Academy (11/15)

November 05, 2025

The Medieval Institute invites applications for its 2025–26 fellowships for Ph.D. students, the Gabriel Fellowship...

Notre Dame Postdoc Spotlight FINALS event details: November 6, Jordan Hall of Science. A smiling young man with dark hair, wearing a black turtleneck and a black-white houndstooth blazer, stands before a stone archway.

Come support Dr. Ashley Castelino, competing in the inaugural ND Postdoctoral Spotlight!

November 03, 2025

The MI's Public Humanities Postdoctoral Fellow, Dr. Ashley Castelino, will be competing in the inaugural...