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: mfinn@northwestern.edu
Ruth Reingold
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: mfinn@northwestern.edu
C. Charles D. Hurd and Katherine L. Krieghbaum Scholarships
Research grants for senior-year research projects. Hurd and 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.
Contact: Mary E. Finn: mfinn@northwestern.edu
D. Erwin Macey Scholarship in the Life Sciences
Summer stipends to students carrying out research in the life sciences.
Contact: Ron Braeutigam: ron@wcas.northwestern.edu
E. Wingspread Fellows Program
This program provides Northwestern undergraduates an opportunity to attend one or more of approximately 85 conferences of one to three days length each at a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in Racine, Wisconsin.
Contact: Jeanne Ravid: j-ravid@northwestern.edu
F. Course Enhancement funds
Funds for special events or activities associated with a course.
Contact: Ron Braeutigam: ron@wcas.northwestern.edu
G. Freshman Seminar Enhancement funds
Funds for special events or activities associated with a freshman seminar.
Contact: Lane Fenrich
H. Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
The Associate Dean has limited discretionary funds available for special requests associated with courses and other faculty-student activities.
Contact: Ron Braeutigam: ron@wcas.northwestern.edu
I. 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: Mary E. Finn: mfinn@northwestern.edu
ii. Summer research grants of $3,000 to sophomores and juniors to cover the cost of research and living expenses.
Contact: Mary E. Finn: mfinn@northwestern.edu
2. University-Wide Funds
A. Office of Associate Provost for Academic Education
Summer Grants
Academic Year Grants
Other Research Funding OpportunitiesInterdepartmental 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)
Junior Fellowship 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.Searle Center Grants Program
Program to support faculty members who wish to experiment with new ways to help and encourage students to learn.
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
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
Contact: Margo Brown: margo-brown@northwestern.edu; 847-866-7645
ii. Academic Enrichment
Funds for faculty members with innovative teaching ideas not otherwise funded.
Contact: Barbara Collins: b-collins@northwestern.edu; 847-272-3191
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