
Announcement
Feb 4th Update on Federal Directives on Grants
February 4, 2025
I am using this month’s letter to update you on federal research funding issues associated with the Presidential transition. Please feel free to distribute the letter to anyone in your organization you think would benefit from seeing it.
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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
VPDoR supports Stanford’s research ecosystem, and its units, institutes, centers, and research labs.
Policies
Find research laws, regulations, and policies. Browse the Research Policy Handbook, Faculty Handbook, Administrative Guide and other manuals and guides related to research.
Resources
Explore Research Topics, How To’s, Tools & Documents, and Training Opportunities that help enable research.
Funding
From research funding within Stanford to external opportunities, VPDoR provides search tools, proposal resources, and guidance to support your journey from idea to implementation.
By the Numbers
800+
Academic Staff – Research
15
Independent Laboratories, Centers, and Institutes
$1.8B
Sponsored Research
30+
Shared Instrumentation Facilities