Research & Scholarship

Getting Started

About Proposals
Best practices and processes required by Stanford policy and sponsors.
Clinical Research
Learn more about clinical research including clinical trials.
Creating Your Research Team
Information on non-faculty research appointments, consultants, visiting scholars, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students.
Faculty Development
Resources to support the scholarly contributions, skills and professional activities of all of its faculty, with a particular focus on the development of junior faculty.
Gifts in Support of Research
Find policies to help guide you.
PI Eligibility & Exceptions
Understand who can serve as a PI and what exceptions can be made.
PI Financial Basics
Tips for procuring and managing research funds.
Working with Industry
Get help with industrial agreements & materials from external labs.

Requirements

Annual Payroll Distribution Certification
Link to the system to recertify. Find links to system, user guides, and the required briefing.
Conflicts of Interest
Manage conflicts of interest and commitment.
Export Controls
Tools and information to help you comply with export control regulations.
Protocols
Enter and manage protocols for human, animal, stem cell, and bio-safety. Go directly to eProtocol.
Responsible Conduct of Research
Written with all researchers in mind, special consideration has been given to the needs of students and postdoctoral scholars.
Required Compliance Training
PI's are responsible for ensuring research team members complete required training.
Safety for Researchers
Guidance for ensuring a safe work environment.

Resources

Computing to Support Research
Computing resources in support of your research and scholarship.
Independent Laboratories, Centers, and Institutes
Collaborative teams of experts address major issues outside the boundaries of schools.
International Activity
Find resources for international activities & collaboration.
Manage Your Research Data
Tools and services for data management, preservation, and sharing, including guidance for faculty on access to data.
Shared Resources
Find facilities and equipment for your research.
Stanford Electronic Research Administration (SeRA)
Get an in-depth view of how SeRA handles PDRFs, awards, and PTA setup.
Working with Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Policies and Procedures
Tools for funding and mentoring graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.
Intellectual Property
Find out how to disclose inventions, file for patents and negotiate licenses, best practices for Startups and more.
Science Outreach
Support for fulfilling the educational outreach required by your research sponsor.
Federal Lobbying Guidelines for Stanford Faculty and Staff