Northwestern Nexus Lab Awards: Information Webinar

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
Time: 1–2 p.m. CST
Location: Online via Zoom
Audience: Northwestern faculty and research staff
Sponsor: Office for Research

Description

Have an ambitious research idea that brings together expertise across disciplines? Join this informational webinar to learn about the new Northwestern Nexus Lab Awards and the opportunity to develop collaborative research programs positioned to compete for major external funding.

The initiative will support up to four interdisciplinary teams with awards of up to $250,000 each for work spanning 12–18 months. The awards aim to help teams address significant scientific, societal, technological, economic or human challenges and build enduring research programs. Partnerships with industry, foundations, philanthropic organizations and government agencies are encouraged, with particular interest in collaborations across the Chicago region.

Northwestern faculty and their staff interested in the awards or supporting a prospective team are encouraged to attend.

Registration: Register for the November 2 webinar

More information: Visit the Northwestern Nexus Labs website

Cost: Free

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