Funding Opportunities
Faculty Micro Grants
for faculty- Description
Faculty Micro Grants support Northwestern faculty who are currently mentoring medical students in the Area of Scholarly Concentration program. The Institute for Global Health offers up to $2,500 to support travel and other modest expenses related to global health research.
- Eligibility
- Any full-time Northwestern faculty member who is currently mentoring a student in the Area of Scholarly Concentration program may apply.
- Application Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Global Health Experience Awards
for students- Description
Support for Feinberg students to pursue clinical electives, research and public health projects at our Affiliated global partner sites and global sites in low- and middle-income countries. The application is available to students who have been approved for rotations by the Institute for Global Health, through the Feinberg Global Health Elective Canvas course.
- Eligibility
Current Feinberg students enrolled in the MD, DPT, PA and MPH dual-degree program who wish to conduct clinical electives, Area of Scholarly Concentration research and/or public health field experiences for four to eight weeks in low- and middle-income countries.
- Application Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling bases. Applications must be received at minimum 60 days prior to proposed travel date and 90 days for unaffiliated sites.
Global Health Experience Funding for Residents and Fellows
for residents & fellows- Description
Support for McGaw residents to pursue clinical electives, research and public health projects at global sites in low- and middle-income countries. Feinberg's Institute for Global Health supports global health education for Feinberg residents who display an interest in global health and working with underserved populations in resource-limited settings. The application is available to residents who have been approved for the elective rotation by the Institute for Global Health and McGaw. Please contact Sara Caudillo (sara.caudillo@northwestern.edu) in order to receive a link to the online funding application.
- Eligibility
Current McGaw residents, for four to eight weeks of field experiences in low- and middle-income countries.
- Application Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Funding is applied as a reimbursement after return from travel.
Long-Term Global Health Projects
for students- Description
Funding for long-term global health projects is available from the Institute for Global Health to support student engagement in global health and to encourage student interest in and understanding of cross-cultural competencies, social determinants of health and clinical practice in resource-limited settings, among other topics.
- Eligibility
Current Feinberg students entering their second or third year of the curriculum.
- Application Deadline
- March 1
Post-Graduate Fellowship in Global Health
for residents & fellows- Description
- This GME fellowship is meant to provide a viable career track to post-graduate medical trainees at Feinberg School of Medicine by promoting innovative global health research and education/training programs. The fellowship will provide salary support and fringe benefits for one year plus a research seed grant up to $10,000.
- Eligibility
- Fellows/post-docs need to be already enrolled in a current post-graduate fellowship program at Feinberg and have completed at least one but no more than three years of post-residency training by the proposed start date of the funding period. Fellows/postdocs from programs supported by the McGaw Medical Center are eligible to apply.
- Application Deadline
- All application materials due Feb. 1.
Rural Medicine Funding
for residents & fellows- Description
Feinberg residents and fellows enrolled in the Education Centered Medical Home (ECMH) and who have electives available in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the curriculum are eligible to apply for a rural medicine away elective. We review all applications for credit-worthiness.
- Eligibility
Feinberg residents and fellows enrolled in the ECMH who have electives available in Phase 2 and Phase 3 and who plan to rotate at a rural or limited-resource location.
- Application Deadline
- Rolling applications are accepted. Applications must be received at minimum 60 days prior to proposed travel date and 90 days for unaffiliated sites.
Global Innovation Challenge Funding
for faculty- Description
The Havey Institute for Global Health is pleased to offer support to affiliated Northwestern faculty for research in global health. The Global Innovation Challenge mechanism is intended to encourage exploratory and cutting edge research by providing support for early and conceptual stages of project development geared towards addressing healthcare needs worldwide.
The Havey Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
Eligible project scopes are exploratory, novel studies that break new ground or extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications globally. This award supports high risk, high reward, and high visibility studies that may lead to a breakthrough in a particular global area, or result in novel techniques, agents, devices, methodologies, models or applications that will impact global biomedical, behavioral or clinical research. Projects should be distinct from those supported through traditional R21 or R01 mechanisms.
All applicants must have an active appointment at Northwestern University (tenure track, non-tenure track, or adjunct). Early and mid-career faculty will be prioritized. Multi-Principal Investigators (MPI) are encouraged, and at least one Multi-Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator must be located at an affiliated institution outside of the United States. Projects are required to demonstrate significant collaboration with its non-US partner(s).
- Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Research Catalyzer Funding
for faculty- Description
The Havey Institute for Global Health is pleased to offer support to affiliated Northwestern faculty for research in global health.
The Havey Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
The purpose of this grant is to provide research support to Northwestern faculty who are a) collecting preliminary data to support a future grant submission and/or b) supplemental support for ongoing sponsored-research for work outside the aims and/or scope of work of the funded project. The fund is not meant to support the same aims of an existing study or projects that lack a specific plan to obtain sponsor-support. Eligible projects must have a significant component of the study based in a low or middle-income country.
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at Northwestern University and be a member of the Institute for Global Health.
- Application Deadline
- October 1, February 1, June 1 by 5pm CST.
Research Catalyzer Funding: COVID-19
for faculty- Description
The Havey Institute for Global Health is pleased to share this call for applications to supporting member faculty research projects directly related to the treatment, diagnosis, monitoring, prevention or modelling of COVID-19 disease.
The Havey Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families, and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
The purpose of this grant is to provide research support to Northwestern faculty who are a) collecting preliminary data to support a future grant submission and/or b) supplemental support for ongoing sponsored-research for work outside the aims and/or scope of work of the funded project. The fund is not meant to support the same aims of an existing study or projects that lack a specific plan to obtain sponsor-support. Eligible projects must have a significant component of the study based in a low or middle-income country. Special awards will be made for CoVAXCEN themed projects.
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at Northwestern University and be a member of the Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health.
- Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Research Catalyzer Funding: Primary Care
for faculty- Description
The Havey Institute for Global Health is pleased to share this call for applications to supporting member faculty research projects focused on improving Primary Care services and systems throughout the world.
The Havey Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families, and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
The purpose of this grant is to provide research support to Northwestern faculty who are a) collecting preliminary data to support a future grant submission and/or b) supplemental support for ongoing sponsored-research for work outside the aims and/or scope of work of the funded project. The fund is not meant to support the same aims of an existing study or projects that lack a specific plan to obtain sponsor-support. Eligible projects must have a significant component of the study based in a low or middle-income country.
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at Northwestern University and be a member of the Institute for Global Health.
- Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Student Global Health Research Award
for students- Description
Support for Northwestern University students who wish to carry out a global health research project under the supervision or mentorship of a Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health-affiliated faculty member. The Havey Institute for Global Health offers up to $2,500 to support travel and other modest expenses related to global health research at global sites.
- Eligibility
- Current Northwestern University students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs who wish to conduct a global health research project for four to eight weeks at global sites. Applicants are required to have the mentorship of a Havey Institute for Global Health-affiliated faculty member. Students should be mindful of the NU Travel Policies and Feinberg Student International Travel Policy and Procedures, as it corresponds to them.
- Application Deadline
- Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Applications must be received at minimum 90 days prior to proposed travel date.
Project Award Funding
for faculty- Description
The Institute for Global Health is pleased to offer support to affiliated Northwestern faculty for projects in global health.
The Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
- The purpose of this grant is to provide support to Northwestern faculty for non-research projects, including, but not limited to, events, education, community engagement, or implementation projects. The fund is not meant to support the same aims of existing projects already funded elsewhere. Priority will be given to supporting long-term partnerships for projects that will have long-term outcomes and impact.
- Application Deadline
- October 1, February 1, June 1 by 5pm CST.
Project Award Funding: COVID-19
for faculty- Description
The Robert J. Havey, MD Institute for Global Health is pleased to offer support to affiliated Northwestern faculty for projects directly related to the treatment, diagnosis, monitoring, prevention or modelling of COVID-19 disease.
The Havey Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to Northwestern faculty for non-research projects, including, but not limited to, events, education, community engagement, or implementation projects. The fund is not meant to support the same aims of existing projects already funded elsewhere. Priority will be given to supporting long-term partnerships for projects that will have long-term outcomes and impact. Special awards will be made for CoVAXCEN themed projects.
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at Northwestern University and be a member of the Havey Institute for Global Health.
- Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
Project Award Funding: Primary Care
for faculty- Description
The Institute for Global Health is pleased to offer support to affiliated Northwestern faculty for projects focused on improving Primary Care services and systems throughout the world.
The Institute for Global Health and its programs are funded through grants and generous donations from individuals, families and public and private organizations and foundations that believe in our mission and share our passion. Join us, and help us improve health around the world.
- Eligibility
The purpose of this grant is to provide support to Northwestern faculty for non-research projects, including, but not limited to, events, education, community engagement, or implementation projects. The fund is not meant to support the same aims of existing projects already funded elsewhere. Priority will be given to supporting long-term partnerships for projects that will have long-term outcomes and impact.
All applicants must have a full-time appointment at Northwestern University and be a member of the Institute for Global Health.
- Application Deadline
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
AfyaBora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership
- Organization
- AfyaBora Fellowship in Global Health Leadership
- Description
The Afya Bora Consortium aims to contribute to health systems strengthening in African partner countries by implementing a leadership training program targeting African and U.S. health professionals. The Afya Bora (“better health” in Swahili) fellowship model will focus on training leaders for HIV/AIDS prevention, care and research program.
- Eligibility
Must be citizen of U.S., Kenya, Botswana, Uganda or Tanzania and have an MD or MBChB with a MMed, MPH or master’s degree in related field.
- Application Deadline
- April 1
- Start Date
- November
AIF Clinton Fellowship
- Organization
- American India Foundation
- Description
The AIF Clinton Fellowship for Service gives a select group of young American professionals the opportunity to serve with Indian non-governmental organizations for 10 months. Fellows work in the three pillar areas of AIF: public health, education and livelihoods.
- Eligibility
U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are at least 21 years of age and will have completed an undergraduate bachelor’s degree prior to starting this program.
- Start Date
- Sept. 1
AMWA Overseas Assistance Grant
- Organization
- American Medical Women’s Association
- Description
The American Women's Hospitals Service provides small grants, up to $1,500, for assistance with transportation costs (e.g., airfare, train fare) connected with pursuing medical studies in an off-campus setting where the medically neglected will benefit.
- Eligibility
- National AMWA student or resident member. Medical students must be completing their second, third or fourth year at an accredited U.S. medical school.
- Application Deadline
- Jan. 30
Association of Public Health Laboratories - Laboratory Fellowships
- Organization
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
- Description
- APHL offers fellowships in Bioinformatics in Public Health, Environmental Health and Public Health Lab & Newborn Screening. Each fellowship runs from one to two years.
- Eligibility
- U.S. citizens who will have completed their MD/PhD degree by program start date.
- Application Deadline
- Vary depending on fellowship
Benjamin H. Kean Travel Fellowship in Tropical Medicine
- Organization
- American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Description
- Up to $1,000 for travel and living expenses to conduct research and/or receive clinical training at an international setting in tropical medicine/infectious disease.
- Eligibility
- Medical students from an accredited U.S. or Canadian medical school.
- Application Deadline
- March
CDC-Epidemiology Elective Program for Senior Medical Students
- Organization
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Description
- The Epidemiology Elective Program gives senior medical and veterinary students an introduction to preventive medicine, public health and the principles of applied epidemiology.
- Eligibility
- Students in their third year apply for a six-to-eight-week rotation in the fall or spring semester of their fourth year.
- Application Deadline
- Application opens in February each year
Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowship in Public Health
- Organization
- U.S. Department of State & Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health
- Description
- The Fulbright-Fogarty Fellowships have been established to promote the expansion of research in public health and clinical research in resource-limited settings. Five support centers will act as leads for consortiums of U.S. universities and administer the program.
- Eligibility
- Medical students are eligible upon completion of required clerkships during M3 year. Applications are generally submitted early in the M3 year.
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program
- Organization
- U.S. Department of State
- Description
- The Fulbright Program provides funding for students, scholars, teachers and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching and teaching in elementary and secondary schools.
- Eligibility
- U.S. citizens at accredited U.S. intuition of high education with sufficient proficiency in language of host country.
- Application Deadline
- September (internal deadline)
HBNU Fogarty Global Health Program
for residents & fellows- Organization
- Fogarty International Center, National Institutes of Health
- Description
The HBNU Fogarty Global Health Fellowship connects high-potential global health researchers with innovative, mentored research opportunities designed to improve the health of low-resource populations around the world. Sponsored by the Fogarty International Center (FIC) and several collaborating Institutes and Centers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the HBNU program brings together a consortium that includes Harvard University, Boston University, Northwestern University, and University of New Mexico, in collaboration with 22 partner institutions in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs).
The HBNU Fogarty Global Health Training Program offers 12-month mentored research fellowships in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) designed to address some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
- Eligibility
- The fellowship is available to U.S. pre- and post-doctoral students, as well as postdoctoral fellows from LMICs.
- Application Deadline
- Applications are due electronically by 10:59pm CST on November 1st, 2022.
NSEP Boren Scholarship
- Organization
- Institute of International Education & National Security Education Program
- Description
Boren scholarships and fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to add an important international and language component to their educations.
- Eligibility
U.S. citizen enrolled or applying to a graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. university.
- Application Deadline
- January for fellows; February for scholars.
- Start Date
- Program dates vary.
Oncology Awards for Underrepresented Medical Students & Residents
- Organization
- Conquer Cancer Foundation
- Description
The Medical Student Rotation provides financial support for U.S. medical students from populations underrepresented in medicine to complete a clinical or clinical research oncology rotation. The Resident Travel Award (RTA) provides financial support for residents from populations underrepresented in medicine to attend ASCO's Annual Meeting. This award will allow the recipients to travel to the 2014 ASCO Annual Scientific Meeting, where they will have an opportunity to meet oncologists and to learn more about the career possibilities in oncology.
- Eligibility
To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in an MD or DO, U.S. medical school program and be of an underrepresented population as defined by the program eligibility criteria. To qualify for RTA, applicants must be enrolled in an ACGME-accredited residency program required for future training in a cancer-related subspecialty (e.g., internal medicine considering med/onc, surgery considering surg/onc) and be of an underrepresented population as defined by the program eligibility criteria. All candidates must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or permanent residents.
- Application Deadline
- Application opens in October and closes mid-December.
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- Organization
- Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
- Description
The fellowship honors and supports the graduate educations of 30 new Americans each year with tuition and living expenses that can total as much as $90,000 over two academic years. New Americans are permanent residents or naturalized citizens or children of naturalized citizen parents.
- Eligibility
See website to review eligibility requirements for new Americans.
- Application Deadline
- Application opens in April.
Schweitzer Fellowship
- Organization
- The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship
- Description
The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship helps hundreds of graduate students each year dedicate their time and service to helping others. The Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows Program is a one-year interdisciplinary fellowship program focused on community service, leadership development and reflection.
- Eligibility
Any student enrolled at least part-time for the current academic year in a health-related, graduate-level, degree-granting program in the greater Chicago area is welcome to apply.
- Application Deadline
- February
Seed Global Health
- Organization
- GHSC and the U.S. Peace Corps
- Description
Seed Global Health's mission is to promote and support new generations of U.S. health professionals to serve as global health educators and work within countries facing critical human healthcare resource shortages. Their greater goal is to create sustainable solutions to strengthen health systems.
- Eligibility
Medical volunteers will include U.S. board-eligible or board-certified doctors in core specialties and nursing volunteers who have completed a BNS/MPH, MSN, NP, DRN or PHD and have a minimum number of three years of both clinical and teaching experience. Core specialties for doctors are expected to include internal medicine, pediatrics (and medicine/pediatrics), family medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, general surgery or psychiatry.
- Application Deadline
- January
- Start Date
- May
South American Program in HIV Prevention Research (SAPHIR)
- Organization
- UCLA Program in Global Health
- Description
The SAPHIR program is a yearlong training program in comprehensive HIV prevention research for U.S. medical students and residents. Trainees will participate in a structured program of didactic education and practical research in one of the major fields of HIV prevention (behavioral prevention, biomedical prevention, antiretroviral therapy, epidemiology or basic/translational science). Research sites are located in Lima, Peru and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Eligibility
Medical students must have completed the required third-year clerkships to be eligible and may participate between the third and fourth year of medical school. Applicants who have just completed their residency program but have not begun a fellowship may also be considered. Language proficiency in Spanish or Portuguese is recommended and considered an asset but is not required.
- Application Deadline
- Rolling admissions
UNICEF Global Citizenship Fellowship
- Organization
- The United Nations Children's Fund
- Description
Global Citizenship Fellows work with the U.S. Fund for UNICEF Program and Community Engagement Division in a number of U.S. cities. The fellowship is a highly-selective, full-time, 13-month program that prepares diverse, committed and globally-minded individuals for effective leadership in public service.
- Eligibility
Undergraduate degree and/or equivalent experience; professional or academic background in advocacy, education, civic engagement, international affairs or related fields. Must have a demonstrated interest and knowledge of children's rights and international issues as well as a commitment to public service. Must possess current and valid U.S. work authorization.
- Application Deadline
- April
USAID Global Health Fellowship
- Organization
- United States Agency for International Development
- Description
The Global Health Fellows Program is a five-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Agency for International Development. It seeks to improve the effectiveness of USAID population, health and nutrition programs.
- Eligibility
U.S. citizenship or permanent resident and master's or other advanced degree in public health or a related field.
- Application Deadline
- Deadlines vary.
WHO Internship Programme
- Organization
- World Health Organization
- Description
The World Health Organization (WHO), as the leader in global public health issues, is committed to building future leaders in public health. WHO's Internship Programme offers a wide range of opportunities for students to gain insight in the technical and administrative programmes of WHO.
- Eligibility
Enrolled in a degree program in a graduate school (second university degree or higher) both at the time of application and during the internship. Have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution toward the completion of a degree. At least 20 years old. Possess a first degree in a public health, medical or social field related to the technical work of WHO or a degree in a management-related or administrative field. Fluent in the working language of the office of assignment.
- Application Deadline
- Deadlines vary.