Why NUIN?
Two campuses. Endless opportunities.
The NUIN program offers integrated multidisciplinary training opportunities in neuroscience with many approaches and levels of analyses, spanning from molecules to systems and behavior. Students have the opportunity to train with a diverse range of faculty experts across Northwestern's state-of-the-art Chicago and Evanston campuses.
NIH Training Grants
Students are eligible to train within our large number of federally funded training grants, an experience that provide trainees with all the tools they need to become productive scientists and leaders in their fields. Explore relevant training grants here:
Diverse Careers
We are committed to providing a supportive environment to prepare our students for careers within and outside of academia. Explore our alumni outcomes and meet some of our graduates to see how our training program could help you succeed in a wide range of careers.
Community Outreach
NUIN encourages students to take advantage of a variety of outreach opportunities, both to strengthen the pipeline of students in STEM and to hone their skills in teaching and communicating with the lay audience.
Our many student-led groups offer students opportunities and exposure in teaching, mentorship, outreach, student government, scientific discussion and more.