Global Working Group Grants
Northwestern University's Global Working Group Grants fund interdisciplinary faculty research teams to collaboratively address major global challenges.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $200,000 per project, to be spent over 2–5 years.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, collaborative projects led by Northwestern faculty to address significant global challenges.
Key Information: Only groups of Northwestern faculty are eligible; projects must be co-led by two tenured faculty from different disciplines.
Description
The Global Working Group Grants, administered by the Roberta Buffett Institute at Northwestern University, are designed to empower faculty to develop ambitious, interdisciplinary, and collaborative projects that tackle complex global or international problems. These grants encourage cross-disciplinary engagement, supporting research partnerships, workshops, and other collaborative activities that leverage expertise across the social sciences, sciences, and humanities. The program aims to foster innovative solutions to major global challenges that cannot be addressed within a single field.
