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DARE: Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence

About DARE

The DARE (Diversifying Academia, Recruiting Excellence) Doctoral Fellowship Program awards two-year fellowships to advanced doctoral students who want to investigate and prepare for academic careers and whose presence will help diversify the professoriate.

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The 2021 DARE application is open.

The application deadline is: March 29 at 11:59pm PST. 

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For any additional questions, contact vpgeapplications@stanford.edu.

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