Northwestern’s Faculty Micro Grants support faculty mentoring medical students in global health research, funding travel and modest research expenses for projects at international partner sites.
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 global health research with micro grants for travel and project costs.
The Faculty Micro Grants, offered by the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health at Northwestern University, provide up to $2,500 annually to support full-time faculty who are mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) program. The grants are intended to facilitate credible and sustainable global health research, particularly projects that involve travel to international partner sites and activities that enhance student mentorship and involvement in global health research. Funding can be used for travel, basic study supplies, software, and other modest research-related expenses.