DDRO: Diversity Dissertation Research Opportunity

DDRO provides competitive awards to doctoral students for research expenses related to dissertations that focus on some aspect of diversity, broadly defined to include culture, socioeconomic background, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, and life experience. These funds help advance Stanford’s commitment to diversity. Research grants of over $500,000 have been awarded to over 100 doctoral students in over 25 degree programs across Stanford's seven schools.

Students may request up to $5,000; some awards will be less than requested. Requests must be for expenses that are not covered through other sources of funding from external or university sources. Applicants may simultaneously apply for other sources of funding, but may not accept multiple sources of funding for the same expenses.

ELIGIBILITY

DDRO accepts applications from Stanford doctoral students from any degree program who:

• are making satisfactory academic progress
• have been admitted to candidacy
• have an approved dissertation proposal
• will be registered in the quarter they receive funding.

Prior successful applicants may ONLY reapply for DDRO funds if they received less than $5,000. Applicants who have been funded previously must submit a report summarizing use of the initial award with their new application (if not submitted already). Applicants who do not receive funding are encouraged to revise and resubmit in a future funding cycle.