Joyful Learning Seed Grant

The Joyful Learning Seed Grant is a research seed-funding opportunity from the Stanford Accelerator for Learning to support early-stage research and design projects that advance study and design of joyful learning experiences. Projects focus on preK-12 learners, educators, and families and include investigations of existing joyful learning experiences, design and pilot projects, and methods and measurement development. The funding is intended to catalyze cross-disciplinary collaborations and generate approaches that advance both the science and design of joyful learning.

Seed grants to fund research or design projects investigating or promoting joyful learning.

Faculty researchers (2025 awardees listed under 'Faculty').

Submit a proposal in one of three categories: investigations of existing joyful learning experiences; design and pilot projects; or methods and measurement development.