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As the world’s largest academic social science survey and research organization, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a leader in developing and applying new social science methods and is committed to educating the next generation of social scientists.

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U-M federal research funding fuels innovation, economic growth

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Federal grants awarded to University of Michigan researchers help to drive innovation and economic growth, supporting thousands of jobs and generating millions in research-related spending across the United States.   Learn more about U-M federal research funding fuels innovation, economic growth >

April 16, 2025

Off the road: 1 in 4 seniors quit driving due to sight issues

Research indicates an urgent need for updated vision screening policies and safer infrastructure to protect aging drivers ANN… >>

April 14, 2025

Four Ph.D. students present at international symposium supported by ISR

Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Four Michigan Ph.D. students recently presented at the International Doctoral Symposium… >>

March 28, 2025

Study examines how older adults benefit from information and communication technology

Contact: Jon Meerdink ([email protected]) ANN ARBOR — Information and communication technology (ICT) has become an inseparable part of… >>
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ISR Inclusive Research Matters Series

This seminar series reflects ISR’s ongoing commitment to transparently and intentionally exploring the role of inclusion in the research process. The series was developed following discussions within the Educational Programs Working Group, which focused on integrating inclusion into research methodology.

ISR Insights Speaker Series

Discover groundbreaking research on timely social issues at the ISR Insights Speaker Series. Join us as ISR researchers take the stage to share their insights in captivating talks.

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Research

ISR serves as a national laboratory advancing understanding of human behavior through empirical research. More than 300 scientists are affiliated with one or more of our research centers. Their work provides the foundation for the Institute’s legacy of social science in the public interest.

Yan Li

Yan Li

ADJUNCT RESEARCH ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE...

Richard Gonzalez

Richard D Gonzalez

AMOS N TVERSKY COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND STATISTICS,...

Raven Garvey

Raven Garvey

ASSOCIATE CURATOR, MUSEUM OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL ARCHAEOLOGY, ASSOCIATE...

Natasha Pilkauskas

Natasha Pilkauskas

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PUBLIC POLICY, GERALD R FORD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC...

Emily Briceno

Emily Briceno

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION AND...

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Training & Opportunities

ISR is committed to training the next generation of social scientists, and to providing the highest quality continuing education to professionals working in the fields of survey research and data analysis.

Organizational Projects

  • Strong, impactful social science research requires diverse cadres of scholars who can fully engage in all aspects of the research process.
  • The high quality social science at ISR requires teams composed of staff and faculty whose contributions are understood to be equally valuable.
  • We believe in a responsibility to share social science research resources broadly with scholars who are members of groups that are underrepresented in academic research.
Maggie Hicken with the interns

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Guiding Principles Statement

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