2026-27 Spring Quarter Global Development Research Funding
Internal — Stanford University only
2026-27 Spring Quarter Global Development Research Funding supports Stanford faculty and postdocs with early-stage research to address global poverty and development challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: April 4, 2027, 11:59 PM (Spring 2027 application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $80,000 per faculty project or $30,000 for postdoctoral scholars; up to two years
Summary: Supports new and early-stage Stanford research addressing global poverty and development challenges in low- and middle-income countries.
Key Information: Faculty PIs must belong to Stanford’s Academic Council or University Medical Line; postdoctoral applicants need a faculty mentor as official PI.
Description
Stanford University’s King Center on Global Development supports new research projects and early-stage work that positions investigators to compete for larger external grants. The program funds research on issues critical to global development and poverty in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Its scope spans disciplines including earth sciences, economics, engineering, medicine, political science, and policy.
Research should address challenges facing LMICs, rather than use these countries merely as convenient study settings. The King Center seeks work that can shape policy and practice, contribute to academic literature, and offer a plausible pathway to broader impact. Proposals providing meaningful in-country research opportunities for Stanford doctoral and master’s students are especially encouraged.
