Goal 2: Ignite New Research Areas

Goal 2:

Ignite New Research Areas

In the 2020/2021 academic year, the Transforming Learning Accelerator launched research and design projects focused on learning differences, social and emotional development, online learning experiences, and community connection. The Accelerator awarded $1 million in seed funding to multidisciplinary research groups from six Stanford schools.

Additionally, the Accelerator brought a unique experiences to students both in and out of Stanford. In a new collaboration with StartX, the Transforming Learning Accelerator hosted workshops on brain and learning sciences, entrepreneurship, and educational technology development. Teams competed for funding to support their projects.