Officially opened in January 2003, the Mortara Center for International Studies promotes scholarly, interdisciplinary research by faculty and students, advancing policy-relevant knowledge about international political, social, and economic issues, and generating communities of research and practice on key global concerns.

The Latest from the Mortara Center

  • DC IR Workshop
    May 25, 2017
    The DC IR Workshop brings together faculty and doctoral students across the Washington region to present and discuss their research in progress.
  • Call for Nominations
    May 1, 2017
    To nominate a book for this year’s Lepgold Book Prize, please send 4 copies of the book (only books published in 2016 are eligible for this year’s award) with a cover letter briefly stating your reasons for nomination to the following address...
  • Spring 2017 Recap
    May 10, 2017
    View published(active tab)New draftModerateClone content The semester is wrapping up! Check out SFS Research at the Mortara Center
  • Fall 2016 Recap
    December 6, 2016
    The semester is wrapping up! Check out SFS Research at the Mortara Center
  • Post Doctoral Fellowship
    November 7, 2016
    Georgetown University’s Mortara Center for International Studies and the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy are pleased to offer a post-doctoral fellowship opportunity for 2017-18.
  • Carnegie Foundation Bridging the Gap Grant
    "Bridge The Gap" Grant from the Carnegie Foundation
    January 21, 2016
    The Mortara Center for International Studies is proud to announce it has received (along with the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy) a major grant from the Carnegie foundation to "Bridge the Gap" between the academy and the policy world.
  • Mortara 10th Anniversary
    Mortara Celebrates 10 Years
    April 23, 2015
    On Thursday, April 23rd the Mortara Center for International Studies celebrated a decade of extraordinary accomplishment with a festive cocktail reception held at the Mortara building. Please check out a photo slideshow that highlights distinguished speakers hosted by the Mortara Center that was created to commemorate the occasion.