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Research Funding and Grant Writing

NU Offices - Assistance, Policies, Funding Opportunities

Undergraduate Students

Office of Undergraduate Research
Assists undergraduates who wish to get involved with research to identify research opportunities and research funding

Office of Fellowships
Assists graduate and undergraduate students to locate external sources of funding

Graduate Students & Post-Doctoral Scholars

The Graduate School - Funding
Information about assistantships, fellowships and grants administered through the Graduate School, loans and financial aid

NU Office of Sponsored Research - Info for Students & PostDocs
Links to several NU Offices that can support your search for, acquisition, and management of research funding

Office of Fellowships
Assists graduate and undergraduate students with locating external sources of funding

The Office of Post Doctoral Affairs
Resources to assist you to find post doctoral positions and funding. Policies that impact your work life at NU.

Faculty & Researchers

NU Office of Sponsored Research - Info for Faculty & Researchers
Links to several NU Offices that can support your search for, acquisition, and management of research funding.  Policies, forms, and training.

NU Office of Foundation Relations
Works with Northwestern faculty and administrators across all schools and units who seek funding from private foundations.  Assistance with identifying foundations, preparing proposals, visiting foundations, and managing grant funds.  Links to resources that identify foundations providing funding.

NU Office of Corporate Relations
Ccordinates contacts between Northwestern faculty, students, and staff seeking support from corporations for the purposes of research, scholarship, and strategic engagement.

Office of Undergraduate Research
Recruit undergraduates to participate in and learn through the research process