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Financial Support for Postdoctoral Scholars Categories: Award Management Financial Concepts Proposals Updated: 01.12.2026 Created: 03.19.2021 Jump to: On this page Introduction A Postdoctoral Scholar is a trainee in residence at Stanford University pursuing advanced studies beyond the doctoral level in preparation for an independent career. Postdoctoral Scholars are registered as non-matriculated, non-degree-seeking students with the University. The classification of scholars as students, among other things, allows the deferment of student loans. Appointments Postdoctoral Scholars are …

E.L. Ginzton Laboratory On this page The Ginzton Laboratory is an interdisciplinary research lab that explores the most exciting and productive areas at the overlap between engineering and the sciences. VISIT THE SITE 04.08.21 Address Spilker Engineering & Applied Sciences (04-040) 348 Via Pueblo Mall Stanford , CA 94305 United States Office Telephone (650) …

Managing Your Award Categories: Award Management Updated: 05.09.2025 Created: 03.26.2021 Jump to: On this page Introduction According to Stanford policy, PIs are responsible for the ongoing fiscal management of awarded projects, which includes regular monitoring against project period budgets. The Research Administrator supports the PI in fiscal management Monthly Review by the Research Administrator  Sponsored project and cost sharing accounts must be reviewed by the Research Administrator and the review recorded/verified quarterly in the eCertification system. Review is expected to be …

Infrastructure Charges Categories: Award Management Financial Concepts Proposals Updated: 07.28.2025 Created: 03.26.2021 Jump to: On this page Introduction The purpose of infrastructure charges is to recover a portion of infrastructure costs from activities supported by designated and restricted funds since they represent a significant percentage of the University’s total activity. General funds alone cannot bear the full burden of the infrastructure and administrative costs required to support these activities. For Stanford to maintain long-term financial stability, restricted and designated …

COVID-19 Research Continuity Resources Categories: Regulatory Compliance Updated: 06.26.2025 Created: 03.27.2021 Jump to: On this page COVID-19 Research Continuity Resources Summary As soon as COVID-19 began spreading, Stanford researchers pivoted their focus to this crisis. Researchers quickly developed novel ways of testing for COVID-19, began testing drugs that might treat the disease and modeled the effects of social distancing. Other research efforts just getting underway will be generating insights for years to come. The challenges that this pandemic has posed in the way we conduct our …

Capital Equipment Categories: Award Management Proposals Regulatory Compliance Updated: 07.24.2025 Created: 03.12.2021 Jump to: On this page Introduction Stanford defines an asset as capital equipment if it meets all the following three criteria unless otherwise specified by the sponsor terms and conditions. 1.    Cost is $5,000 or greater 2.    Useful life of more than one year, and 3.    Individual, stand-alone, moveable, tangible item Responsibilities of Key Participants Key participants in the management of equipment are the PI, the Research Administrator, the Department Property …

Human Subject Updated: 05.09.2025 Created: 01.19.2021 According to 45 CFR 46, a human subject is "a living individual about whom an investigator (whether professional or student) conducting research: Obtains information or biospecimens through intervention or interaction with the individual, and uses, studies, or analyzes the information or biospecimens; or Obtains, uses, studies, analyzes, or generates identifiable private information or identifiable biospecimens." Resources How To Get IRB/IACUC/Biosafety Protocols Approved Related Topics …

Grants.gov Updated: 12.04.2025 Created: 01.19.2021 Grants.gov is a portal website that allows organizations to search and apply for federal funding opportunities. It currently handles the grant application submissions for many federal agencies. Currently, Stanford only uses this portal to search for funding …

Pass-Through Entity Updated: 05.09.2025 Created: 01.19.2021 The pass-through entity is defined as a non-federal entity that provides an award to a subrecipient to carry out a program (Statement of Work on a sponsored project). The pass-through entity assumes responsibility for negotiation, issuance, oversight, and management of a subaward. The pass-through entity assumes many of the responsibilities typically assigned to a prime sponsor in issuance and oversight of an award to a grantee or contractor, including verification of the financial viability, adequacy of compliance controls and audit …

Tuition Grant Program (TGP) Updated: 05.08.2025 Created: 01.21.2021 The TGP (Tuition Grant Program) helps eligible faculty and staff pay for the cost of undergraduate college education for their eligible children. The program pays all or a portion of college tuition at accredited institutions for up to four years of course work required for an undergraduate degree. Please see Child Tuition Grant Program (TGP) | Cardinal at Work for additional …