Propose a ProjectIndustry · Winter 2027
Industry Sponsors
We invite industry partners to propose projects for Winter 2027. A student team will work with your project mentor to develop a focused digital health prototype during the ten-week course, January 4–March 12, 2027.
Industry project proposal
Proposals are open
- Deadline
- To be announced
Opens your email app. The address is speziteam@stanford.edu.
Review timing for industry proposals will be posted here.
Questions go to the same address.
What to include in your proposal
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.
Who can propose
The industry route is for companies, large or small, with a digital health idea that a student team could turn into a first prototype.
Not yet publishedEligibility criteria for industry partners in Winter 2027 will be confirmed here.
Purpose of the partnership
- Student engagement. Work closely with a student team for a quarter.
- Fresh perspectives. See a longstanding challenge approached by the next generation of engineers and developers.
- A first prototype. Take an idea to a working MVP built around two or three core capabilities.
Sponsorship costs, agreements, and IP
Not yet publishedSponsorship costs for Winter 2027 have not been published. Approved terms will appear here.
Questions about agreements, intellectual property, or source-code arrangements are handled directly with course staff, outside this website. You can raise them in your proposal for follow-up.
Submit an Industry Project
Industry project proposal
Proposals are open
- Deadline
- To be announced
Opens your email app. The address is speziteam@stanford.edu.
Review timing for industry proposals will be posted here.
Questions go to the same address.
Proposals should be approximately 1–2 pages long and cover the points under What to include in your proposal. Submitting a proposal does not involve a payment or an agreement.
Expectations for all projects Propose an Academic Project instead