Presidential Fund for Innovation in International Studies

Stanford's Presidential Fund for Innovation in International Studies (PFIIS), through the generous support from The Office of the President and the Stanford International Initiative, was created to support interdisciplinary research and teaching on three overarching global challenges: pursuing peace and security, improving governance, and advancing human well-being.

"The world does not come to us as neat disciplinary problems, but as complex interdisciplinary challenges," said Stanford President John Hennessy. "The collaborative proposals we have selected for this first round of funding offer great potential to help shed light on some of the most persistent and pressing political issues on the global agenda today - issues acutely important to our common future," he stated.

Stanford Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellowships (SIGF)

SIGF fellowships are awarded to doctoral students engaged in interdisciplinary research. It is a competitive university-wide program overseen and administered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE).

Working Group Program

The International Initiative Working Group Program has merged with the Research Affiliates Program. For information on past Working Groups click here.