King Center Global Development Conference and Event Support
Stanford's King Center funds and supports multidisciplinary events to advance research and collaboration on global development and poverty.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates: October 26, 2025 | January 18, 2026 | April 12, 2026 | July 5, 2026
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 per event; funding, planning support, and venue access available.
Summary: Supports Stanford-led conferences, workshops, and events advancing multidisciplinary research and collaboration on global development and poverty.
Key Information: Only a few proposals are selected each cycle due to high demand.
Description
The King Center on Global Development at Stanford University offers support for conferences, lectures, workshops, and other academic events that address global development and poverty-related topics. The program aims to foster multidisciplinary collaboration among academics, practitioners, policymakers, and private sector leaders, with a focus on solutions-oriented research spanning disciplines such as earth sciences, economics, engineering, medicine, political science, and policy. Supported events may range from small workshops to large multi-day conferences, and requests to co-fund departmental seminar series are also considered. In addition to funding, the King Center may provide event planning assistance and access to conference spaces, subject to availability.
