• Research Opportunities
• Research Links

Research Opportunities:

1. Weinberg College Funds

A. Hewlett Fund for Curricular Innovation

 

Grants or matching funds for projects that enhance undergraduate curricular innovation and development.

Contacts:

• Mary E. Finn
• Mónica Russel y Rodríguez

B. Simeon Leland Forum Fund

Supports lectures, panel discussions, and other presentations on topics of current interest. Undergraduate students must be able to participate, at the very least by asking questions during the discussion following a presentation, and preferably in more central ways.
Contact: Mary E. Finn

C. Katherine L. Krieghbaum Scholarships

Research grants for senior-year research projects. Kriegbaum Awards are available to WCAS students only. Non-WCAS students pursuing research in WCAS should first apply to the University Undergraduate Research Grants Committee. If they are not eligible for funding by URGC, they should contact WCAS directly.
WCAS Site for Undergraduate Research Funds
Contact: Mary E. Finn

D. Course Enhancement funds

Funds for special events or activities associated with a course.
Contact: Mary E. Finn

E. Freshman Seminar Enhancement funds

Funds for special events or activities associated with a freshman seminar.
Contact: Lane Fenrich

F. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs

The Associate Dean has limited discretionary funds available for special requests associated with courses and other faculty-student activities.
Contact: Mary E. Finn

G. Research funds available from Office of Undergraduate Studies and Advising

i. Grants to assist undergraduates in pursuing original research or creative work under the close supervision of a faculty member during the academic year.
Contact: Professor William Haarlow

ii. Summer research grants of $3,000 to sophomores and juniors to cover the cost of research and living expenses.
Contact: Professor William Haarlow

2. University-Wide Funds

A. Office of Associate Provost for Academic Education

Research Opportunities for Undergraduates

Summer Grants
Academic Year Grants
Other Research Funding Opportunities

Interdepartmental Biological Sciences Research Opportunities
Summer Programs in Mathematics for Undergraduates
Political Science Research Funding

 

The Around-the-World-Travel-Study Grant Program (available to Northwestern students periodically)

B. Searle Center

 

Searle Fellows Program
Program to help new faculty members to develop an expertise about teaching and learning issues and practices that will advance the scholarship of teaching.

Innovative Grants Program
Program to support faculty members who wish to experiment with new ways to help and encourage students to learn.

C. Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts

The Center for Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts (CIRA) promotes and funds interdisciplinary, innovative work in the arts at Northwestern.

D. Center for Reproductive Science

Marcia L. Storch MD Scholarship Fund for Undergraduate Women

E. The Alumnae Association of Northwestern

i. Gifts and Grants

Funds available on a competitive basis for a variety of projects related to teaching and research
Contacts: Pam James, Chairman of Fellowship Committee, (847) 256-1983;

Holly Sunshine, Chairman of Gifts and Grants Committee, (847) 869-8389

 

ii. Academic Enrichment

Funds for faculty members with innovative teaching ideas not otherwise funded.
Contact: Barbara Collins; 847-272-3191

 

Research Links:

• The Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (ASMEA)
• UR@NU