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# Northwestern University at Chicago vs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: NsfAwardPulse comparison

**Northwestern University at Chicago's award of $1,800,000 is 1.2x University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's $1,500,000 (94th percentile). Northwestern University at Chicago is dated 2026-08-05; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2026-08-18.**

Data as of 2026-11-04 · [Compiled by Zalwin](/research/nsfawardpulse) from U.S. National Science Foundation Awards API Copy citation

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## How does Northwestern University at Chicago compare to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign?

| Field | Northwestern University at Chicago | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
|---|---|---|
| Institution | Northwestern University at Chicago | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
| Location | EVANSTON, IL | URBANA, IL |
| Project | Quantum Cyclotron Tests of the Standard Model and Beyond using Electron and Positron Magnetic Moments | NSF Safe-OSE: Center for Security-Assuring AI Agent Communication and Interoperability Standard and the Open-Source Ecosystem |
| Award amount | $1,800,000 | $1,500,000 |
| Obligated so far | $879,490 | $1,500,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-05 | 2026-08-18 |
| Period | 2026-09-01 to 2031-08-31 | 2026-09-01 to 2028-08-31 |
| Program | AMO Experiment/Atomic, Molecul | SafeOSE |
| Directorate / division | MPS / PHY | TIP / PFT |
| Award ID | 2608260 | 2625398 |
| award percentile | 94th | 93rd |
| Budget Signal Score | 70/100 | 70/100 |
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Official records: [Northwestern University at Chicago](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2608260) · [University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign](https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2625398)

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