Northwestern's Faculty Micro Grants support faculty mentoring medical students in global health research, funding travel, supplies, and software for projects with strong international research activity.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per faculty member, per year; supports travel and modest research expenses.
Summary: Supports full-time Northwestern faculty mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration program for global health research-related travel and expenses.
The Faculty Micro Grants, offered by the Havey Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University, provide up to $2,500 annually to full-time Northwestern faculty who are actively mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) program. These micro grants are intended to support global health research and student mentorship by funding travel to international partner sites, basic study supplies, and software essential for research projects. The program prioritizes projects with significant research activity in partner countries and aims to foster credible, sustainable global health research that involves student participation.