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Chemistry, Engineering, and Medicine for Human Health On this page Sarafan ChEM-H brings together chemists, engineers, biologists, and clinicians to understand life at a molecular level and apply that knowledge to improving human health.  Sarafan ChEM-H builds on Stanford’s extraordinary talent in the Schools of Humanities & Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as its proximity to the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, to explore this new frontier at the interface of chemistry and human biology. VISIT THE SITE 10.28.24 Address Sarafan ChEM-H, Room W 102 290 Jane Stanford Way …

Stanford Bio-X On this page Stanford Bio-X supports, organizes, and facilitates  interdisciplinary research  connected to biology and medicine. Ideas and methods embodied in engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, and other fields are being brought to bear upon important challenges in bioscience. In turn, bioscience creates new opportunities in other fields. Significant discoveries and creative inventions are accelerated through formation of new collaborative teams. Students and faculty  are broadening and enriching their training in science and technology to more fully integrate …

Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology On this page The Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, or KIPAC, was inaugurated in 2003 as an independent laboratory of Stanford University to serve as a bridge between the disciplines of astrophysics, cosmology and particle physics. KIPAC's members work in the Physics and Applied Physics Departments on the Stanford campus and at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. Its mission is to bring the resources of modern computational, experimental, observational and theoretical science to bear on our understanding of …

PULSE Institute for Ultrafast Energy Science On this page The Stanford PULSE Institute is a  Stanford independent laboratory  as well as a research center within the Science Directorate of  SLAC .  The mission of PULSE is to advance the frontiers of ultrafast science. One of our primary tools is the  Linac Coherent Light Source  (LCLS), the world’s first hard X-ray free electron laser, located at SLAC. By leveraging the LCLS and the opportunities it enables, we strive to provide world leadership in ultrafast and short wavelength science and technology. The science being conducted by PULSE …

Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences On this page SIMES, the Stanford Institute for Materials and Energy Sciences, studies the nature, properties, interactions and synthesis of complex and novel materials. We seek: To understand  the relationship between the electronic and atomistic structure, collective behavior and dynamics of materials and their interfaces. To apply  that knowledge in the creation of affordable, cleaner and renewable energy sources and technologies. VISIT SITE 04.08.21 Address SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory 2575 Sand Hill Road Menlo Park , CA 94025 …

Faculty Effort Categories: Award Management Financial Concepts Proposals Updated: 02.10.2026 Created: 03.26.2021 Jump to: On this page Effort Effort is the proportion of time spent on an activity, expressed as a percentage of total time. It cannot be more than 100%.  100% effort does not equate to any set number of hours, e.g., 40 or 50 hours per week; it equates to the totality of University compensated effort. Stanford University requires a commitment of effort on the part of the PI during the period in which work is being performed. A few exceptions are detailed in the RPH 3.1 .  Stanford …

Gift Acceptance and Processing Updated: 07.28.2025 Created: 03.19.2021 Jump to: On this page Introduction A gift is any item of value given to the University by a donor who expects nothing significant of value in return, other than recognition (for example, being listed on an honor roll or naming a building, fund, professorship, etc. in the donor's honor).  Examples of non-gifts include sponsored projects, income, non-gift financial aid for a named student, and licenses or rights to use property.  Please see Research Policy Handbook 13.1 on distinguishing gifts and sponsored projects. In …

Sponsored Receivables Management Categories: Award Management Financial Concepts Regulatory Compliance Updated: 05.08.2025 Created: 04.01.2021 Jump to: On this page Sponsored Receivables Management (SRM)  provides support for cash and receivables management for sponsored projects with the focus of maintaining a steady cash flow for the University.  SRM processes interim invoices, draws against letters-of credit, applies payments and receipts and pursues collections for sponsored project awards, clinical trials, Academic Service Centers and Program Income. SRM works closely with various …

A-21 Updated: 07.15.2025 Created: 12.18.2020 Circular No. A-21, 'Cost Principles for Educational Institutions' is an OMB (Office of Management and Budget) document that sets forth the government regulatory costing principles which must be followed by educational institutions conducting Government Sponsored Research. As of 12/26/2014 the Uniform Guidance replaced OMB Circular A-21 for all new awards and increments with effective dates on or after …

AAN Updated: 05.09.2025 Created: 12.18.2020 A SeRA Award Approval Notification (AAN) is a SeRA system generated e-mail notification to the PI and PTA Manager advising that a sponsored project award has been accepted on behalf of Stanford University and an Account Setup is in progress. …