Academic Sponsors

Proposals should be approximately 1–2 pages long and should include:

• Problem and intended users: Describe the health need, who experiences it, and the outcome you hope to achieve.
• Focused scope: Identify 2–3 core capabilities that a student team could realistically prototype during the quarter.
• Available resources: Describe any existing designs, content, software, data sources, or technical infrastructure students could use.
• Project readiness: Identify technical dependencies, access requirements, and any approvals needed before work can begin.
• Dedicated mentor: Name a mentor who can meet with students weekly, provide feedback, and help make timely decisions.
• Continuation plan: Explain who will take ownership of the project and support its development or maintenance after the course.
• Contact information: Provide the organization, project lead, and preferred contact email.

Please include only information suitable for initial review; omit patient information, credentials, and confidential material. Submission does not guarantee project selection.

The academic route is for academic researchers and clinicians. In previous years, academic projects were led by Stanford faculty with the authority and initiative to act as principal investigator for the project.

Not yet publishedWhether research partners at other institutions may propose projects for Winter 2027 will be confirmed here.

Projects that involve research participants or protected data need their own approvals, such as IRB review and a data risk assessment. These remain the responsibility of the project lead. Identify them in your proposal under project readiness.

Not yet publishedProject-specific approval expectations for Winter 2027 will be posted here.

Not yet publishedParticipation costs for academic projects in Winter 2027 have not been published. Approved terms will appear here.