Northwestern University

Northwestern University is a leading private research university with a research enterprise spanning the sciences, engineering, medicine, the humanities, social sciences, and professional fields. Its faculty and students pursue both fundamental discovery and work with direct societal impact.

Through its schools, institutes, and centers, Northwestern administers fellowships, internal and seed research awards, postdoctoral opportunities, and sponsored funding programs that support faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and students. Many opportunities support interdisciplinary collaboration and early-stage research.

Eligibility and amounts vary by program and are typically tied to affiliation with the university or a specific unit. Researchers, postdocs, and students can find current Northwestern funding opportunities and deadlines on Atom.