Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

📝 About Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

The Biodesign Innovation Fellowship is a 10-month intensive program designed to equip aspiring innovators with a proven, repeatable process to:

• Identify important health-related needs.
• Invent novel health technologies (including medical devices, diagnostics, digital health, drug delivery, and biotechnology solutions).
• Prepare to implement these products into patient care through startups, corporations, or other channels.

Fellows become part of the Stanford Biodesign community, a life-long, worldwide network of innovators passionate about improving healthcare.

Key Details:

• Date Published: June 18, 2025
• Application Deadline: July 28, 2025
• Category: Fellowship
• Location: United States
• School: Stanford University

The fellowship is a full-time program running from August to early June each year. Fellows work at the James H. Clark Center on the Stanford University campus and conduct needs-finding at Stanford Health Care and other clinical/community-based settings.

🎁 Benefits of Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

The fellowship serves as a launch pad for initiating, redirecting, or accelerating a career in health technology innovation. Graduates of the program often pursue careers in:

• Catalyzing innovation inside major medical device, diagnostic, digital health, and biotechnology companies.
• Building their own health technology startups.
• Teaching or leading translational research programs at world-class universities.
• Driving innovation initiatives within academic or private medical centers.
• Becoming specialists in design, investing, or other aspects of the health technology innovation ecosystem.

Additionally, fellows join the Stanford Biodesign community, a global network of innovators dedicated to improving healthcare.

✅ Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold advanced degrees and/or have substantial work experience in fields such as engineering, life sciences, computer science, business, product design, law, medical, or nursing.
• Demonstrate experience, passion, and drive, along with potential to become leading innovators in the health technology field.

📅 Application Date and Process

Deadline:

• July 28, 2025

Application Components:

1. Applicant Information
2. Main Application
3. Other Attachments:
   • CV
   • Transcript
   • English Proficiency
4. Recommendations
5. Video

Process:

• Applicants must first log in or sign up for a Slideroom account.
• Once registered, they can begin their application.

For more details, visit the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship FAQ.

📌 Contact Information

For further details, visit the official Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship page.

To apply, visit the application portal.

📆 Application Deadline

July 28, 2025

This fellowship is an incredible opportunity to advance your career in health technology innovation while becoming part of a prestigious global network of healthcare innovators.

• Catalyzing innovation inside major medical device, diagnostic, digital health, and biotechnology companies
• Building their own health technology start-ups
• Teaching and/or leading translational research programs for world-class universities
• Driving innovation initiatives within academic or private medical centers
• Becoming specialists in design, investing, or other aspects of the health technology innovation ecosystem