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Bold, Collaborative Discovery

Bold, collaborative discovery is a hallmark of Northwestern research. Our faculty are global experts who pursue breakthroughs that strengthen society and increase our understanding. Bridging theory and practice, they are senior policy advisers on education, economics, healthcare, energy, security, and more.

The Office for Research is an integral partner in this ecosystem, working closely with schools and units to provide a portfolio of services and resources that helps advance breakthrough knowledge and research translation with societal impact.

Strategic Support and Administration

The Office for Research plays a strategic role in developing the best research programs and facilities; attracting exceptional faculty; and helping to administer more than $1 billion in annual funding from federal agencies, foundations and corporations. The office supports Northwestern’s research success in various ways:

• Providing guidance for administering proposals
• Enabling alignment with best practices in ethical research and safety practices
• Managing space and training in select shared and core facilities
• Bringing academic innovation to market

Interdisciplinary Leadership

Northwestern has a long history of interdisciplinary research leadership, harnessing diverse expertise to address society’s most challenging problems. More than 90 school-based centers and a robust network of University Research Institutes and Centers create knowledge across all fields, including nanotechnology, chemistry, neuroscience, biotechnology, the arts and humanities, public policy, materials science and engineering, artificial intelligence and drug discovery.

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