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. Reference ISR’s website for additional information about the resources and trainings available.
Next Generation Program
The Next Generation Program provides vital financial support to promising scholars at a make-or-break time in their careers. These donor-funded awards have transformative power, bringing peace of mind to their hard-working recipients, catalyzing innovative projects, and honoring the legacy of the pioneering researchers who came before. Your support will give high-potential scholars the early research experience so essential to building successful careers and making a positive impact on our world.
Faculty Opportunities
Opportunities are available to faculty members to support building interdisciplinary partnerships and increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion at ISR. Through these initiatives, faculty members shape the research community to reflect the varied perspectives essential for scholarly advancement.
Junior Professional Researcher Program
The Junior Professional Researcher (JPR) program is designed for recent college graduates who are interested in pursuing a career in the social sciences. The program offers an opportunity to gain work experience in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.
Student Research Opportunities
The Institute for Social Research is home to many projects that provide opportunities for students to engage in research. MPSDS have master and doctoral students to assist faculty with any research project. Contact [email protected] if you are interested in hiring one of our students for your project.
Dewey Data
Dewey is an academic research platform that consolidates premium datasets across a variety of categories all in one location for your easy access. University of Michigan’s Institute for Social Research now has a school-wide license unlocking new third party data!
Who can access Dewey?
- ISR employees
- Individuals who are working on projects originating at ISR/PI is at ISR (e.g. post-docs, trainees), noting that they can only use these data for the ISR-originated project
- Faculty and trainees who have gone through an affiliate approval process with an ISR center director (e.g., approved Population Dynamics and Health Program faculty affiliates)
How to access the data:
- Go to deweydata.io and login with your university email to explore
- Request access from the ISR Dewey Data administrator: Maggie Hicken, [email protected]