Johns Hopkins Nexus Awards

Yes, applicants may apply to more than one stream, but each stream requires its own proposal.

Yes, Nexus awards may expand established projects or programs, as long as the expansion takes place primarily in Washington, DC at 555 Penn.

No. Applicants for Nexus awards may have previously worked together.

Proposals do not need to focus on a particular topic.

Nexus award recipients have access to DC-based support for the implementation of their awards. This support may include, for example, the creation of additional DC-based programming for students; access to training for faculty in the translation of research for policymakers; or assistance with DC-based outreach for convenings.

555 Penn will open in late summer 2023 as a Johns Hopkins University building. Nexus Award recipients will have the opportunity to tour the building shortly after receiving notice of their award.

555 Penn cannot accommodate wet labs.

555 Penn has 38 classrooms that range in size from 24 to 80 seats. The building also has a host of smaller rooms that can accommodate seminar-style courses.

555 Penn can host events for up to several hundred people. The building’s theater can accommodate up to 375 people. Groups of this size can also be accommodated on the building’s conferencing levels (floors 8, 9, and 10).

As a general rule, faculty, staff, and any affiliated organization or entity should refrain from offering meals, tickets, travel, or other gifts of any value to public officials; such activity is prohibited or conditionally restricted by federal, state, and local laws. Gifts are allowed in certain situations, so please direct any questions to the offices of Federal Strategy (for federal officials) or State & Local Affairs (for officials on a state or local government level).