Stanford's Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Agility Project Grants fund interdisciplinary research advancing the science of physical and cognitive human performance.
Funder: Stanford University
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Letter of Intent) | October 2026 (Full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per year for up to 2 years (max $200,000 total)
Summary: Supports early-stage, interdisciplinary research projects advancing the science of human performance, including physical and cognitive domains.
Key Information: Applicants must be Stanford faculty affiliates of the Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance.
Stanford University's Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Agility Project Grants provide seed funding for early-stage, interdisciplinary research focused on advancing the science of human performance. The program welcomes both fundamental and translational research, encompassing physical and cognitive performance, with a particular interest in projects that advance understanding of female athlete health, foster methodological diversity, and promote community outreach or teaching. Cross-disciplinary teams are strongly encouraged, and proposals may also include educational or outreach components to strengthen the human performance research community locally and globally.