Programs & Funding

Programs sponsored by the VPGE office attract graduate students from all over campus and are a great way to experience interdisciplinary learning. The programs listed below also feature interdisciplinary learning as one of their main objectives.

Programs

Designing the Professional Once you get your degree, how do you get a life? What do you want out of life after Stanford? Wondering how to weave together what fits, is doable, and will be truly meaningful? Then join us for Designing the Professional, offered in several different formats as a program or course.
Developing Your Professional Digital Presence This interactive series will guide you through the components and steps to creating and strengthening your professional digital presence.
Finding Purpose and Meaning During Challenging Times Explore the science and art of purpose and practice essential tools for living a life of authenticity, connection, and impact.
Leadership Bootcamp: Communication, Negotiation, and Influence Enhance your leadership skills by learning how to effectively navigate negotiations and difficult conversations.
Meditation: Good for More Than Getting More Done An overview of the science of meditation, highlight various forms and practices of meditation, and explore the practical how of implementing a meditation practice that works for you.
Stanford Ignite Got innovation? Learn how to formulate, develop, and commercialize your ideas with Stanford Ignite. Led by the Graduate School of Business, Stanford Ignite is a certificate program that provides the business fundamentals necessary to succeed at any entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture.

Fellowships and Funding

Fellowships	Eligibility	Process	Application Period
DIF: Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Funds DIF is a program that supports Stanford graduate students and postdoctoral scholars in the development of a project that will advance diversity within those populations. Learn More	All Students, Postdoctoral Scholars	by Application	Spring quarter
RAISE: Research, Action, and Impact through Strategic Engagement Doctoral Fellowship The RAISE Doctoral Fellowship Program supports doctoral students who are motivated to make positive contributions to their communities and the world. Learn More	Doctoral Students	by Application	Winter quarter
SCORE (Strengthening the Core) Academic Innovation Funds SCORE Academic Innovation Funds support faculty-led innovations in core areas of graduate education. Learn More	Faculty	by Application	No deadline; applications accepted anytime.
SIGF: Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowship SIGF supports doctoral students whose research crosses traditional disciplinary boundaries. Learn More	Doctoral Students	by Application	Winter quarter
SPICE: Student Projects for Intellectual Community Enhancement SPICE funds support graduate students' efforts to build and expand their intellectual communities at Stanford. Learn More	All Students	by Application	The annual cycle for AY2025-26 will reopen Spring Quarter 2025.