In addition to world-class faculty, who spend one-on-one time with students to ensure their research is productive and impactful, and state-of-the-art facilities and work areas, you will find a warm and inclusive environment of supportive professionals. NDEE interacts closely throughout the University to serve the whole student, in every student. For example, the Graduate School provides specialized training on both professional development and grant writing, and the IDEA Center promotes entrepreneurship, protection of intellectual property, and incubation of Notre Dame startups.