Buffett Institute for Global Affairs - Northwestern University

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Research

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Research

From pioneering material science to innovative work on the human past, our faculty are bringing cutting-edge research to bear on critical global and international challenges.

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Education

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Education

Through coursework and research assistantships as well as support for Northwestern’s international students and international service learning experiences, the Buffett Institute prepares students to live in the twenty-first century world.

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Impact

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Impact

Our scholars and students strive to engage in the world. They contribute to public understanding of complex international challenges. They develop knowledge, policies and technologies to improve people’s lives.

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News and Announcements

Buffett Q&A: Northwestern Students Research Climate Governance & Solutions at COP29

Supported by the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, Northwestern’s undergraduate and graduate student delegates attended the 29th Conference of Parties (COP29) to the United Nations Framework Co...

Buffett Q&A: Professor Sara Huston on Leveraging DNA Technology to Reconnect Families During Crises

For our inaugural Buffett Q&A, we spoke with Sara Huston, Genetics Ethicist at Lurie Children's Hospital and Research Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Northwestern University's Feinberg School ...