For Researchers & Research Administrators
On this page, you will find information and answers to frequently asked questions for researchers and research administrators at Stanford. For additional information for Stanford employees in general and information specific to faculty/instructors and postdocs, please go to their respective pages.
Current status
As of May 4
- Labs conducting non-essential research have been shut down except for critical maintenance procedures.
- See research administration guidance for sponsored projects.
- Appointments of visiting scholars are restricted until at least June 1, 2020.
- Stanford scientists have launched dozens of research projects as part of the global response to COVID-19.
Frequently asked questions for…
Researchers & research administrators
Search common questions about research continuity, laboratories, and policies.
Thanks and acknowledgements to UC Berkeley, University of Washington and Yale for their excellent FAQs.
If you have additional questions, please send them to research_ops@lists.stanford.edu. Answers to FAQs will be updated by the Research Operations Continuity team as needed.