2026-27 Autumn Quarter Global Development Research Funding
Stanford University's 2026-27 Autumn Quarter Global Development Research Funding supports early-stage, policy-relevant research on poverty and development in low- and middle-income countries.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: November 8, 2026 (Autumn quarter, AY2026–27) | April 4, 2027 (Spring quarter, AY2026–27)
Funding Amounts: Up to $80,000 per faculty project; up to $30,000 for postdoctoral scholars; project duration up to 2 years (with possible 1-year no-cost extension).
Summary: Supports new research on global development and poverty in low- and middle-income countries, emphasizing early-stage, policy-relevant work and student research opportunities.
Key Information: Open only to Stanford faculty (Academic Council/UML) and postdocs; projects must be completed during Stanford appointment.
Description
The King Center on Global Development at Stanford University provides research funding to support innovative projects that address critical global development and poverty issues, with a primary focus on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The program encourages proposals from a broad range of disciplines—including earth sciences, economics, engineering, medicine, political science, and policy—that are early-stage or new, and that have the potential to attract larger external grants in the future.
A strong emphasis is placed on projects that offer meaningful in-country research experiences for Stanford PhD and master's students. Proposals that align with the King Center’s mission of advancing knowledge and informing policy on global poverty and development are especially encouraged. Additional support may be available for research relevant to Brazil (via the Lemann Center) or China (via the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions), provided the research fits the King Center’s focus.
