Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program
Northwestern University's Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program funds faculty-led, globally focused research projects that engage undergraduates as research fellows starting in the summer.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: January 15, 2027
Funding Amounts: Funding supports faculty to hire undergraduate research fellows; specific dollar amounts not disclosed.
Summary: Enables Northwestern faculty to hire undergraduates as research fellows for globally focused projects launching in summer and potentially extending through the academic year.
Key Information: Projects must begin in summer and may continue up to three quarters into the following academic year.
Description
The Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, administered by the Roberta Buffett Institute for Global Affairs at Northwestern University, provides funding to support faculty-led research with an international or global emphasis by enabling the hiring of undergraduate research fellows or assistants. The program aims to advance faculty research addressing global questions while offering undergraduates substantial hands-on research experience. Projects funded by this program must launch in the summer and may continue for up to three quarters during the following academic year, aligning with the Institute’s mission to foster international scholarship and collaboration within the Northwestern community.
