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Core Facilities Administration

Fall 2026 Grants/ReLODE Announcement

The Office for Research is inviting Fall 2026 Equipment Grant / ReLODE proposals. If awarded, all PO’s must be submitted by December 15th, 2026 and fully received by July 15th, 2027. If purchase orders cannot be submitted by this date, proposals should be submitted for a future competition. Application instructions are at core-management/grants.

Strength at the Core

Core facilities are a pivotal part of the University’s research infrastructure, providing resources that allow groundbreaking science to happen. Core Facilities Administration provides financial support, administrative oversight, professional development, assessment and communication of shared research resources to advance the research mission of Northwestern University.

List of Cores       Publication Guidelines

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Core Facilities Metrics

Using numbers and trends, dashboards tell a broad audience a visually compelling story of our Cores and provides increased visibility and transparency to Northwestern’s community
Metrics
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Awards

Learn about internal and external grant award programs such as the biannual Grant/ReLODE grants and federal funding opportunities.
Awards
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Calendar

Engage with core facilities through events and see what’s happening in cores in the near future.
Calendar

Core Facts

55
Core Facilities
$357M
Grant Dollars Supported by Cores
4226
Total Core Facility Users