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A profession that once hunted diligently for secrets is now picking through huge haystacks for needles of insight – precisely the kind of work at which AI excels.
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Vision
Facilitate interdisciplinary research and maintain public trust in a culture of integrity that celebrates the diversity of ideas and people.
Mission
To provide guidance and support to facilitate, nurture, and safeguard a thriving research ecosystem.
About
Learn more about the role of the VPDoR in supporting Stanford’s research ecosystem, and its units, institutes, centers, and research labs.
Topics
In-depth explanations of core concepts with links to related policies, resources and contacts.
Policies & Resources
University-wide policy manuals, how tos, tools and documents, and a glossary of terms.
Research Offices
Central offices and other administrative departments that support the research enterprise at Stanford.
Funding
Comprehensive listing of grant and sponsor opportunities, organized by type and sponsoring agency.
Training
A complete listing of required compliance training for administrators, faculty and their research teams.
Announcements
A compendium of policy change memos, plus committee meeting agendas and notes.
By the Numbers
800+Academic Staff – Research
15Independent Laboratories, Centers, and Institutes
$1.8BSponsored Research
30+Shared Instrumentation Facilities