We award four highly prestigious prizes to celebrate achievements and works of lasting significance in economics, mathematics, medical sciences, and music composition. Recent prizes have been awarded to an American composer whose works explore the relationship between art music and popular music; a Belgian born mathematician who uses mathematical models to examine art by Picasso, Gauguin and others; and an economist at MIT who studies the role of institutions in the political and economic development of nations.

Explore the research profiles, publications, and grant data of thousands of Northwestern scholars. Follow their networks and collaborations within Northwestern, throughout the SciVal Experts Community, and across national networks.

Explore all of Northwestern’s global programs in one location. Easily identify opportunities for collaboration with our international partners and with faculty who share your interests.

In partnership with the OpEd Project, the Public Voices Thought Leadership Fellowship Program aims to dramatically increase the influence and contributions of women and minority thought leaders to the important public conversations of our time. Our Fellows have collectively published over 100 opinion pieces in major new outlets, including The New York Times and The Atlantic, covering such topics as income inequality, immigration reform, and the Catholic Church.

The Accessing Research and Creative Help (ARCH) database helps undergraduate students match their research interests with the countless opportunities on campus and around the world. Many schools and offices, including the Office of the Provost, offer funding to support students who wish to conduct independent research, work in a lab or internship, study abroad, attend conferences, and much more.