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Von Hügel Institute

for Critical Catholic Inquiry
 

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the Von Hügel Institute for Critical Catholic Inquiry.

Established in 1987 to undertake interdisciplinary research inspired by Catholic thought and culture, the VHI is an institute of advanced study focused on contemporary realities and dedicated to encounter, dialogue, and transformation.  

The VHI is an integral part of St. Edmund’s College, one of the most vibrant, diverse and international Colleges in the University of Cambridge, and the only constituent College of the University to have a specifically Catholic character. In this special context, we provide a distinctive space for research and formation in service of the common good. 

As an institute of advanced studies, we welcome leading thinkers and practitioners from around the globe to collaborate across disciplines. As an institute for critical catholic inquiry, we are committed to exploring the whole of reality in all its diversity and interconnectedness. As an integral part of St Edmund’s, we have the opportunity to contribute to the work of one of the oldest, most distinguished, and most impactful universities in the world.  

The VHI is thus uniquely positioned to develop outstanding research, convene innovative conversations and establish leading collaborations with a wide range of partners in academia, the Church, and society, locally and globally.  

Thank you for your interest in the Von Hügel Institute!  

 


Vittorio Montemaggi, Director

 

 

A unique institute of advanced studies inspired by Catholic thought and culture, focussed on contemporary global realities, and dedicated to encounter, dialogue, and transformation