Harman Scholar Program
The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI) Harman Scholars Endowments aim to support faculty with established research programs dedicated to maternal or child health research.
Important Note Harman Scholar Applicants:
UML applicants may only apply for either the Harman Scholar Award or the Faculty Scholar Award, not both. Applications submitted to both mechanisms will not be accepted.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Letter of Intent: February 1, 2027
AWARD START DATE
September, 2027
Details Coming Soon
MCHRI Harman Scholar Awards support mid-career Stanford faculty (Associate Professor) with University Medical Line (UML) appointments in clinical departments as follows:
- $100,000 per year for up to 3 years.
- The funds should be used primarily to support the PI’s salary and benefits, and secondarily to support research expenses.
To be eligible for the award, the applicant must meet these criteria:
- Hold an MD or its equivalent degree.
- Hold an appointment as UML faculty (Associate Professor) in clinical departments.
- Have their primary site of clinical/academic activity at the SMCH.
- Be a member of MCHRI. Apply for membership here.
- Have a demonstrated track record of the majority of research focused uniquely on maternal or child health.
- Not have previously received or currently hold a Stanford-owned Faculty Scholar Award, MCHRI Harman Scholar Award, or MCHRI Faculty Scholar Award.
*For full details, including selection criteria and nomination requirements, please refer to the FY26 RFA.
| YEAR | LOI Applicants | Invited Full Proposal Applicants | Grants Awarded | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 21% | $1,200,000 |
| FY 24 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 80% | $2,000,000 |
| FY 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 36% | $2,000,000 |
| FY 22 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 36% | $2,000,000 |
| FY 21* | 14 | 10 | 3 | 21 | $1,415,000 |
*Starting FY21, applicants are required to submit a letter of intent (LOI). Selected applicants are then invited to submit full proposals for the program.
| YEAR | # of Applications | # of Awards | Funding Rate | Total Awarded |
| FY20 | 11 | 4 | 36% | $1,800,000 |
| FY19 | 14 | 5 | 36% | $2,500,000 |
| FY18 | 24 | 5 | 21% | $2,500,000 |
| FY17 | 22 | 2 | 9% | $800,000 |
| FY16 | 17 | 4 | 24% | $2,000,000 |
| FY15 | - | - | - | - |
| FY14 | 11 | 6 | 55% | $3,000,000 |
| FY13 | 7 | 2 | 29% | $1,000,000 |
| FY12 | 11 | 3 | 27% | $1,300,000 |
Forms for Applicants
Please contact MCHRI Administration at mchri_admin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.