Research
FSI is a hub for Stanford scholars who want to work across disciplines on research that has international impact. Our topics include governance, security, global health, energy and international development.
Teaching
Our faculty teach more than 65 classes a year, and mentor students through guided research. FSI is also home to the Ford Dorsey Program in International Policy Studies, a two-year master's degree.
Policy
Our work provides context for decision-making in Washington, Geneva, Beijing and beyond. FSI's Policy Implementation Lab helps ensure that our faculty's research has real-world impact.
Happening at FSI
FSI podcast: Russian experts discuss the latest news
'World Class' brings international expertise from Stanford to you
Is Putin responsible for US election results?
Director McFaul and other FSI scholars weigh in on the latest election hacking news
FSI on Medium.com: Global democracy spiraling downward
Larry Diamond on democracy's global recession - and what to do about it
CISAC mourns loss of co-founder Sidney Drell
Theoretical physicist, devoted to nuclear nonproliferation, passed away at age 90
"He's a germophobe. That's got to be good for the CDC."
Michele Barry in NYT on Trump and global health
Research
With over 150 scholars from across campus and around the world, FSI is home to a diverse group of research centers and programs that address critical global issues. Our areas of focus include security, governance and democracy, international development, energy, and global health.
- Research at FSI
- Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
- Center on Food Security and the Environment
- Center for International Security and Cooperation
- The Europe Center
- Stanford Health Policy
- Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
- Stanford Center at Peking University
- Program on Energy & Sustainable Development
- Rural Education Action Program
- Educational Research Programs
Research at FSI
Our interdisciplinary research centers and programs serve as the foundation for all the scholarly work that FSI produces. They enable faculty from a broad variety of backgrounds to take "deep dives" into complex challenges, producing the rigorous research that FSI is known for.
Our Research Topics:
Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law
The Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law bridges the worlds of scholarship, policy and practice to understand and advance the conditions for just, democratic, and sustainable development around the world.
Center on Food Security and the Environment
The Center on Food Security and the Environment addresses critical global issues of hunger, poverty and environmental degradation.
Center for International Security and Cooperation
The Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC) is Stanford University’s hub for researchers tackling some of the world's most pressing security and international cooperation issues.
The Europe Center
The Europe Center at Stanford University provides an interdisciplinary platform for scholarship on the histories, cultures, institutions, and people of Europe.
Stanford Health Policy
Stanford Health Policy studies critical global health problems with the goal of understanding how policies, programs and interventions can improve health.
Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
Shorenstein APARC is focused on the interdisciplinary study of contemporary Asia. Our research spans the realms of scholarship, business, and government.
Stanford Center at Peking University
SCPKU is Stanford's headquarters for faculty and students engaged in research, teaching, training and outreach activities in China.
Program on Energy & Sustainable Development
PESD is an international, interdisciplinary program that draws on the fields of economics, political science, law, and management to investigate how real energy markets work.
Rural Education Action Program
REAP is dedicated to discovering the causes of poverty in rural China, and creating simple, yet effective solutions in education, health and nutrition policy.
Educational Research Programs
FSI's research units include programs with an instructional component. The Stanford Program on Cross-cultural and Internation Education (SPICE) develops K-12 curricula based on our research; the Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies is the only program in the world that focuses exclusively on advanced Japanese language training.
Featured Scholars
FSI is home to approximately 150 researchers, including 44 appointed faculty. Our scholars include world-renowned political theorists, physicians, former ambassadors and Cabinet members, nuclear physicists, economists and generals.
