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LOCATIONS A World of Opportunity

From the heart of Northern California’s Silicon Valley, to our centers across the globe, to our growing remote workforce, our mission to innovate, research and educate unites us while our commitment to diversity fuels future success.

Palo Alto, California

Located between San Francisco and San Jose, California, Stanford has several facilities and campuses that call their home Palo Alto.

Stanford Campus

  • Sitting on 8,180 acres of foothills and flatlands, Stanford Campus is home to approximately 16,000 students, 2,000 faculty members and 13,000 employees
  • At the forefront of sustainability, Stanford Campus includes more than 100 high-performance and energy-efficient buildings, and is the recipient of dozens of accolades and awards for its green initiatives

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Research Park

  • Nestled between Palo Alto's peaceful foothills and the neighboring shops and restaurants, this is where people come together to collaborate, discover, and break new ground
  • With over 10 million square feet and 700 acres, our Research Park provides easy access to a dense network of recreation trails

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SLAC

  • Located on 426 acres overlooking Stanford University's main campus and the communities of Palo Alto and Menlo Park, our SLAC campus supports 1,500 employees
  • One of 10 Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science laboratories operated by Stanford University on behalf of the DOE

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Redwood City, California

Located on the San Francisco Peninsula and five miles north of Stanford Campus, Stanford Redwood City is a center of excellence for critical areas that support the university’s mission of research and education.

  • Sitting on 35 acres of land, Stanford Redwood City provides workspace for more than 2,700 employees
  • Our four modern office buildings, café and outdoor promenade and plazas, child care center, parking garage and employee wellness center are on a path to providing 100% renewable energy by the end of 2021

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Worldwide

We believe that expanding job opportunities around the world allows us to be more diverse and is key to future success

  • Stanford Centers around the world include: Chile, China, France, Germany, Ghana, India, Italy, Japan Kenya, South Africa, Spain and the United Kingdom
  • Staff across our global locations support programs and initiatives such as the Bing Overseas Study Program, transforming businesses in developing economies, research and disease education and prevention efforts