Micro grants for Northwestern faculty mentoring medical students to support travel and research expenses for global health projects, with emphasis on international research and student mentorship.
Funder: Northwestern University
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,500 per faculty member per year; supports travel and modest research expenses.
Summary: Provides micro grants to full-time Northwestern faculty mentoring medical students in global health research for travel and related expenses.
Faculty Micro Grants from the Havey Institute for Global Health support full-time Northwestern University faculty who are actively mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration (AOSC) program. These micro grants are intended to provide modest funding for travel to international partner sites, basic study supplies, software, and other expenses necessary for developing and overseeing global health research projects involving students. The program prioritizes projects where most research activity takes place in partner countries and encourages faculty involvement in credible and sustainable global health research that supports student mentorship.