Northwestern's Faculty Micro Grant supports faculty mentoring medical students in global health research with up to $2,500 for travel and research expenses, focusing on international projects and student engagement.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per faculty member, per year; one-time micro grant for travel and research expenses.
Summary: Supports full-time Northwestern faculty mentoring medical students in global health research with modest funding for travel and related expenses.
This internal micro grant program, administered by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University, provides up to $2,500 to full-time Northwestern faculty who are currently mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) program. The grant is intended to support travel, basic supplies, software, and other modest expenses related to global health research, particularly projects involving international partner sites and student engagement. The funding is not intended for long-term research or to duplicate support from existing grants.