Biodesign Innovation Fellowship

Program Details

Discover more about the Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship....

Recording from Alumni Perspectives Webinar

Considering applying to the fellowship? Get your questions answered in this Q&A session with Innovation Fellowship alumni from the U.S. and abroad.

Recording for International Applicants

Considering the fellowship from abroad? Hear from five alumni about their experience coming to Stanford Biodesign from locations around the world! 

Download the Flyer

Check out what the 2026-27 Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship is about.

Recording for Women Physicians

Hear from multiple women physicians who are alumni of the Innovation Fellowship about why they joined the program and how it has opened doors within and beyond their clinical practice.

Recording from Application Overview Session

Learn more about the 2026-27 Innovation Fellowship and the application process from program leaders Dan Azagury and Janene Fuerch in this in this overview session.

Why

The Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship is a launch pad for initiating, redirecting, or accelerating a career in health technology innovation. Stanford Biodesign graduates apply their talents to:

  • 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

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

Who

Individuals with advanced degrees and/or substantial work experience in the engineering, life sciences, computer science, business, product design, law, medical, or nursing fields are encouraged to apply. Fellows will be selected based on their experience, passion, and drive, as well as their potential to become leading innovators in the health tech field.

Where

Stanford Biodesign Fellows become members of the Stanford Biodesign team at the James H. Clark Center on the Stanford University campus. Needs finding  is completed at Stanford Health Care, as well as a variety of other clinical and community-based settings across the continuum of care.

When

The fellowship is a full-time, intensive experience that runs from the beginning of August through early June each year. Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellows receive a monthly stipend and health benefits during their fellowship period.

How

Applications for the 2026-27 fellowship open on May 5, 2025. The deadline to submit a complete application is July 28, 2025. To learn more about the program and the application process, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.