Research Funding

There is a vast array of entities that sponsor research endeavors. Federal Institutes, private foundations, non-profit organizations, etc...

External Funding

Internal Funding

Maternal and Child Health Research Institute: The Stanford Maternal and Child Health Research Institute (MCHRI), in partnership with the Stanford School of Medicine, Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, and Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, provides support to faculty, clinical trainees, and postdoctoral fellows throughout the School of Medicine and across the Stanford University campus through a variety of funding mechanisms.

Stanford Seed Funding: A simplified search for seed and other forms of internal university funding that support the critical early stage work of Stanford faculty.

Postdoctoral Fellowships and Career Development Awards

Fellowships vs Career Development Awards

In the School of Medicine, proposals that postdoctoral fellows, clinical fellows, and instructors can apply for are considered Fellowships or Career Development Awards.

Fellowships provide funds to support the research training of students or postdoctoral fellows. Examples include NIH F32 Awards, and many Foundational Awards.

Career Development Awards provide funding to facilitate the transition to your next career stage (usually an independent position) by completion of career development and research plans. Examples include NIH K Awards (K01, K08, K23, K99/R00) and many Foundational Awards.