Buffett Institute for Global Affairs - Northwestern University

Enabling Collaboration

Northwestern Buffett provides the institutional support needed to bring together and catalyze new ideas.

A New Model for Research

Buffett's multi-stage research trajectory starts with dialogue. Faculty from across the University explore real-world problems from interdisciplinary perspectives. To continue work on the topic, discussion groups can participate in our Idea Incubation Workshop, a three-day event to plan for ongoing collaboration as funded Buffett Working Groups. Watch the video to see our process in action.

Explore our APPROACH

The idea workshop is intended to move us beyond the 'what' questions and instead ask us how we can generate research that is meaningful, relevant, actionable and rigorous.”

Kimberley Marion Suyseesa

Assistant Professor of Political Science and member of Northwestern Buffett’s Disproportionate Impacts of Environmental Challenges Working Group.

One of the strengths of having an interdisciplinary team and the support of the Buffett Institute is that we have relationships around the world.”

Patty Leow

Director of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research and member of Northwestern Buffett’s Disproportionate Impacts of Environmental Challenges Working Group.

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Driving Northwestern's Global Efforts

Northwestern Buffett is an integrated organization with offices that facilitate global learning and research and serve international students, scholars, and faculty. It also plays a key role in developing and implementing Northwestern's global strategic plan.