Fall 2022 Cycle: Winners
The Center for Emerging Markets is supported by a generous gift from Venkat and Pratima Srinivasan that allows Undergraduate and Graduate students enrolled in full-time programs at Northeastern University to conduct research, organize a conference, explore a startup idea, participate in a service project, or pursue another innovative project that addresses pressing problems in emerging markets.
Start-up: Making banking more accessible in rural Africa
Thomas Kojo Addaquay, College of Engineering
Creating a digital platform to make financing accessible to smallholder rural farmers in Ghana
Conference: Shedding light on pandemics and Emerging Markets as important aspects of managing global health
Shelley Jeon, Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Brinly Meelia, Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Hosting the 2023 Northeastern University's Global Health Initiative annual conference with a special focus on emerging markets
Start-up: Signaling risk to the safety and efficacy of temperature-sensitive medications and vaccines
Benjamin Dottinger, Bouvé College of Health Sciences
Theodora Christopher, College of Science
Using technology to monitor the temperature of medications and vaccines, including in emerging markets
Case Competition: Host an emerging markets-themed International Business Case Competition
Adam Burroughs, D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Blake Masterson, D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Mithilesh Tulsian, D'Amore-McKim School of Business
Prototyping an Northeastern University-based case competition focused on Emerging Markets (organized by Northeastern University's International Business Club)
Event: Beauty self-image and mental health in the Brazilian context
Maria Oliveira, College of Professional Studies
Organizing a panel discussion on beauty self-image and mental health in the Brazilian context
Learn more about the Srinivasan Family Awards and how to apply!