Grants

Society significantly benefits from scientific research, but it wouldn’t be possible without generous contributions from public and private sources.

This page is a testament to that support. With it, Northeastern’s College of Science has cultivated a dynamic landscape of research activity. Through a culture that emphasizes entrepreneurship, our exceptional faculty, staff, and student researchers are able to maximize the impact of their work.

The grants listed below are a preview of the science and scientists of tomorrow, who probe single cells, the outer limit of particle physics, and everything in between.

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  • 09/02/2025

    James Halverson

    Sponsor: Simons Foundation
    Simons Collaboration on the Physics of Learning and Neural Computation The new collaboration will serve as a concerted effort to discover the fundamental principles that make AI work by treating AI as a complex physical system. Collaboration researchers will draw on physics, computer science, neuroscience, mathematics and statistics to understand how the structure of data,…Read More
  • 09/02/2025

    Aaron Seitz

    Sponsor: NIH
    Improving Accessibility of Vision Research and Therapy using an Open-Source, Extended-Reality Platform This project develops an open XR platform for vision science assessments and interventions for people with visual impairments. The R61 phase builds research-grade tools for macular degeneration and stroke-induced cortical blindness. The R33 phase conducts feasibility trials and expands to pediatric cortical visual…Read More
  • 09/02/2025

    Susanne Jaeggi and Aaron Seitz

    Sponsor: NIH
    Mediators and Moderators of Executive Function Training in Older Adults This proposal improves executive function training research for 1,275 older adults at risk for dementia. Four aims examine: training ingredients that promote adherence and engagement, how these ingredients impact cognitive outcomes and quality of life, individual characteristics affecting training success, and open science data sharing….Read More
  • 09/02/2025

    Aaron Seitz and Susanne Jaeggi

    Sponsor: NIH
    THE NIH Precision Brain Health Network: Open and Inclusive Measurement of Neuropsychological Change for AD/ADRD Primary Prevention Trials This grant develops rigorous cognitive assessment tools to measure brain health changes over time rather than just detecting impairment. Through a coordinated research network leveraging existing NIH investments, the project creates open-access digital tools for real-world settings,…Read More
  • 07/30/2025

    Abby Williams and Raj Jesudason

    Sponsor: Mathematical Association of America
    Tensor Strengthening Underrepresented Minority Mathematics Achievement Grant This project will support the addition of a Math and Culture elective in the 2025 summer program for high school students, with continued activities in Fall 2025, in which mathematical explorations/lessons start with a cultural context and lead to the development of several solid mathematics lesson plans at…Read More
  • 07/15/2025

    Samuel Muñoz

    Sponsor: NSF
    RAISE: Working with communities to reduce flood risk and increase resilience This project addresses the $500 billion annual U.S. flood damage by combining scientific data with community knowledge to predict and communicate flood risks. Researchers will collaborate with communities to analyze past flood responses, develop decision-support tools, and visualize local flooding scenarios. The initiative aims…Read More
  • 06/24/2025

    Mauricio Santillana and Paolo Silva (Joslin Diabetes Center)

    Sponsor: Beatson Foundation
    Eyes into the Future: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence Modeling to Predict Retinopathy Development and Progression The proposal will seek to incorporate artificial intelligence approaches and health technology innovations to increase screening efficiency and improve outcomes in Diabetic Retinopathy screening programs. The focus will be on three aspects: automated retinal image analysis, prediction of disease progression, and…Read More
  • 06/24/2025

    David DeSteno

    Sponsor: John Templeton Foundation
    How God Works Podcast (Seasons 9-12) This $1.9 million grant will continue to support Dr. DeSteno’s award-winning podcast: “How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality,” which brings together scientists, religious thinkers, and public intellectuals to explore issues at the intersection of science, religion, and society.Read More
  • 06/24/2025

    Esteban Moro

    Sponsor: Sloan Foundation
    Labor Implications of AI at the Nexus of Business Processes, Tasks and Workers Examine the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on workers and labor markets. The two-year, $1.6 million project, Labor Implications of AI at the Nexus of Business Processes, Tasks and Workers funded by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, brings together leading researchers from multiple institutions to…Read More
  • 05/13/2025

    Aron Stubbins

    Sponsor: NSF Chemical Oceanography
    Collaborative Research: Nutrient-mediated interactions between plastic-derived dissolved organic carbon and the biological carbon pump This project is part of critical work to both understand and mitigate the plastics crisis at Northeastern. It will test the hypothesis that plastics are slowing down the ocean’s ability to take up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. The ocean today…Read More
  • 05/13/2025

    Neel Joshi

    Sponsor: DTRA
    Color-changing coatings for selective detection of vesicants This project deals with the development of surface coatings that can act as sensors for vesicants (mustard gasses). It represents a collaboration between NU and KRI. Read More
  • 05/05/2025

    Jonathan Blazek

    Sponsor: National Science Foundation CAREER
    CAREER: Exploring the dark sector with state-of-the-art galaxy surveys The Vera C. Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will map cosmic structure to incredible depth, shedding light on dark energy and dark matter, perhaps the most compelling mysteries in modern physics. This CAREER award will…Read More

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