Opportunities
For Faculty
The King Center offers funding for research, policy engagement, and conferences, as well as opportunities to hire research assistants and invite visitors. Our research funding supports ambitious new initiatives as well as grants for Stanford faculty and postdoctoral scholars.
For Graduate Students
The King Center awards research funding and fellowships to Stanford PhD students conducting research related to global development. Research funds can be used for original data collection, data purchases, and travel.
For Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students may apply for part-time research fellow positions or in-the-field research opportunities with Stanford faculty. The King Center also offers research funding and experiential learning opportunities and supports affiliated student groups and events.
For Prospective Predoctoral Fellows
The Predoctoral Research Fellows Program provides recent college graduates from diverse backgrounds with valuable training and experience with academic research before applying to PhD programs in fields related to global development and poverty alleviation.
For Prospective Postdoctoral Fellows
The King Center’s multidisciplinary postdoc program offers fellowships to recent PhD recipients from around the world. The center invites applications from PhDs with diverse academic backgrounds working on topics broadly related to global development.
For Prospective Visitors
The King Center’s visitors program provides an opportunity for the Stanford community to connect with faculty and researchers from other academic institutions, as well as policymakers working in global development. King Center faculty affiliates can nominate prospective visitors.
For Alumni
The Stanford Alumni Alliance on Innovation for Global Impact serves to mobilize purpose-driven engagement among Stanford alumni and current students, creating space for meaningful dialogue around innovation—including the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)—and its role in advancing global impact.