InstitutionsStanford King Center on Global Development
The Stanford King Center on Global Development is a university-wide research center working to help improve the lives of people living in poverty around the world.
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Stimulating research
Our network of over 120 faculty affiliates from across the Stanford campus conducts research in more than 65 countries. We support ambitious new initiatives and collaboration across the university to stimulate research that can help alleviate global poverty and advance global development.
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Training the next generation
We foster a diverse and talented new generation of global development scholars by providing opportunities for students to engage in world-class research and experiential learning. The King Center offers in-depth research experience for undergraduates; research grants and dissertation fellowships for graduate students; postdoctoral fellowships for emerging scholars; and postbaccalaureate research fellowships for aspiring global development scholars from diverse backgrounds.
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Engagement for impact
Conversations and collaborations among academics, policymakers, development organizations, and business leaders are key to moving the needle on global development. When scholars know what questions those most impacted need answered, and when people who are shaping policy and practice have access to insights from research, the potential is vast.