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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 DARE application will open on Jan. 29, 2021. The application deadline will be Mar. 29, 2021.

Register Here to attend a virtual DARE Info Session:

  • Tues., Feb. 9 from 12pm-1pm
  • Wed., Feb. 17 from 9:30am-10:30am

Have a question? Review the DARE FAQs. 
For any additional questions, contact vpgeapplications@stanford.edu.

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