Research

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:

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. 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
E. Course Enhancement funds
Funds for special events or activities associated with a course.
Contact: Mary E. Finn
F. Freshman Seminar Enhancement funds
Funds for special events or activities associated with a freshman seminar.
Contact: Lane Fenrich
G. 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
H. 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

ii. Summer research grants of $3,000 to sophomores and juniors to cover the cost of research and living expenses.
Contact:Mary E. Finn

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
    Contact: Margo Brown; 847-866-7645

ii. Academic Enrichment

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

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