Recent Policy Updates

View updates to the Stanford Research Policy Handbook.

What’s New

  • Postdoctoral Scholars

    Per Office of Postdoc Affairs: A five year term limit policy (extended from the previous four year limit) for postdoctoral scholars.

  • Postdoctoral Scholars

    Attachment D. 3.A. Sick Leave to include 24 hours of paid sick time annually.

  • Postdoctoral Scholars

    Update Benefits information deleting Blue Shield EPO. This plan was replaced with Stanford Healthcare Alliance (SHCA).

  • January 9, 2013

    Link to Chapter 10.3

    Postdoctoral Scholars

    Added Attachment D to the policy body.

  • April 11, 2012

    Link to Chapter 10.3

    Postdoctoral Scholars

    Defines policies and procedures related to the appointment, roles, requirements and responsibilities of Postdoctoral Scholars at Stanford. This policy was revised and reorganized in 2012.