PROGRAMME PROFILE
At a glance
- Associated institution
- Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
- Destination
- United States
- Format & duration
- On campus · By track
- Age / stage
- See eligibility
- Type
- Research & selective
- Information year
- 2027
Sources checked: 2026-11-11 · Facts and editorial guidance are labelled separately
Learning and approach
- Tracks include team fossil research and mentored projects in geology, oceans and energy.
Fossils, soils and oceans are different research routes
Young Investigators lists different research routes and time commitments. Fossil work differs from environmental science and engineering, which may involve soil, water chemistry or ecosystem health. Compare methods and schedules at the team level.
Eligibility and international applicants
Students must live and attend school in the San Francisco Bay Area and meet the programme’s commuting-distance limit.
Dates and costs
Schedule
Current dates await publication or further verification.
Costs
Current full costs require verification. Check tuition, accommodation, meals, insurance and travel inclusions.
PROVIDER INFORMATION
Details from the provider
Application and payment dates
- Deadline is March 15, 2027. Official source ↗
Academic programme
- Topics or methods mentioned in the programme description: Ecology, Field research, Economics. Official source ↗
- Learning activities listed by the programme: field trips, lab tours. Official source ↗
Fit and preparation
Check driving distance before choosing a track in fossils, oceans, geology or energy.
Try this before you apply
Compare provenance for a fossil and sampling time for a water sample. Explain how omitting location or date would weaken each conclusion.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bay Area residence enough on its own?
Check residence, schooling and the programme’s distance rule. Verify practical transport before choosing a research route.
Official sources and verification
- Official source 1 ↗sustainability.stanford.edu
Check the relevant official edition for fees, eligibility and sessions. Images primarily use official programme or university material, with other sources credited separately. They illustrate programme or campus context, not a specific current-year class.
