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Solving society’s greatest challenges through bold and collaborative social science
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Heidi Legg: "We tracked where news executives give their money"
A closer look at the latest indexes published by IQSS' Future of Media Program
Transparency is what journalists and journalism have long been about. Journalism is not meant to be public relations for political parties. It is intended to be the backbone of our civilization and functioning governance.
Read more from Heidi Legg at USA Today
Register Now for the September OpenDP conference
Sign up by Friday, September 17
The OpenDP team is excited about the upcoming 2021 Community Meeting on September 22–24, to be held virtually from 11 AM–3 PM EDT each day. Find out how you can use OpenDP software, contribute to OpenDP, and join working groups that will shape the future of OpenDP.
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Digitized Canon
Intisar Rabb's Work to Develop SHARIAsource and Other Resources on Islamic Law
On US legal history, IQSS faculty affiliate Intisar Rabb found no shortage of digitized sources to look up the current status and weight of legal decisions. However, for scholars of Islamic law all of that was simply not available—instead, such sources were locked away in libraries scattered across the world.
Hear more about Intisar Rabb and SHARIAsource
Research Resources
Research Computing
The Research Computing Evironment (RCE) offers you a centralized place in which to store your data and run your analysis on your own or in collaboration with other researchers.
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Data Science Services
Our team of PhD data science specialists provides research support to the Harvard community, offering both consultation and collaboration services for researchers.
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Training & Workshops
We offer specialized instruction to develop your software skills and broadening your knowledge on social science-related topics.
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IQSS Computer Labs
The Labs offer access to workstations with a full array of statistical, GIS, and other commonly-used desktop applications.
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Client Support Services
We're here to help you with your software, hardware and all your technological needs including (but not limited to) computer, smartphone, tablet and printer issues .
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Sponsored Research Services
We're dedicated to supporting social scientists' research by providing exceptional services throughout the lifecycle of a sponsored project.
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Our Impact
Helping Treat Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa
Professor Caroline Buckee worked with the IQSS Data Science Services team to analyze cell phone data from 15 million individuals over the course of a year to track the spread of malaria. The data analysis detailed the movement of individuals through sub-Saharan Africa and beyond to track the spread of malaria and recognize the origin of malaria-carrying mosquitoes, which informs the individuals and organizations in Africa who can provide tools to prevent further spread of the disease.
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Funding Opportunities
Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
The IQSS Undergraduate Research Scholars program is an opportunity for Harvard College students to gain first-hand research experience working with faculty members all across the University.
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Travel Grants
Travel grants are available to IQSS graduate student affiliates and are meant to support travel to facilitate presentation at a professional conference relevant to their research.
Note: Currently on hold.
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Research Grants
Harvard Graduate student affiliates may apply for funding to support ongoing or future research activities.
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IQSS welcomes requests from scholars to become affiliated with our institution. Affiliation allows graduate students and faculty to apply for funding or access IQSS-based services, such as Sponsored Research Services.