Bass Connections Welcomes Proposals on International Geopolitics and Humanitarian Crises

Deadline: November 3, 2025. Bass Connections is accepting proposals for 2026-2027 projects that engage faculty, undergraduates and graduate/professional students in the interdisciplinary exploration of complex societal challenges.

Megan Christy’s work with a Duke Bass Connections team led her from eye-tracking studies with young football players to Sinai Biodesign and now to a promising new startup.

The richness of Duke’s intellectual communities and its deep commitment to interdisciplinarity are major draws for top scholars who are leaders in their fields. Nine of these academic stars share why they came to Duke and why they stay.