The Global Development Research Symposium showcases student creativity, achievement and research from diverse disciplines of study across Stanford University. The symposium will feature the work of scholars, including those who have received funding from the King Center on Global Development over the last year.  

The 2025 symposium will highlight posters by Stanford undergraduates, predoctoral fellows, graduate student researchers, as well as postdoctoral fellows.  Manu Prakash, an associate professor of bioengineering and faculty lead of the Prakash Lab, will present the 2025 keynote talk, "Scaling Frugal Science: Tackling Societal Challenges With Curiosity, Openness & a Bit of Play". Prakash will explore the importance of academic curiosity and the potential for using simple materials and concepts to solve complex societal challenges. View the event page for the full list of posters.

Additional funding for this event is provided by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE) and the Vice Provost for Graduate Education (VPGE).