Northwestern's Faculty Micro Grants support faculty mentoring medical students in global health research with funds for travel and modest research expenses, emphasizing projects in partner countries.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per faculty member, per year (one-year duration, modest expenses only)
Summary: Supports travel and modest research expenses for full-time Northwestern faculty mentoring medical students in global health research.
Key Information: For faculty currently mentoring a student in the Area of Scholarly Concentration program.
The Faculty Micro Grants program, offered by the Havey Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University, provides up to $2,500 per year to support travel and modest research expenses for full-time Northwestern faculty who are actively mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) program. The grants are intended to help faculty develop and oversee credible and sustainable global health research projects that engage students, particularly with activities taking place in partner countries. Funding is designed for short-term needs and is not intended to support long-term research projects.