2021
Jun
15
Solving society’s greatest challenges through bold and collaborative social science
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Register for the 7th Annual Dataverse Community Meeting
With a three-day schedule packed full of panels, workshops, and working groups convening to exchange solutions for curating and sharing research data, the 2021 Dataverse Community Meeting will be held virtually on June 15–17. Registration is free and open to both current and future members of the Dataverse Community.
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Have you heard the news? But who owns what you're hearing and reading? We need to know.
"We need a standard again of what constitutes journalism. I began to wonder whether transparency in ownership could ironically rebuild trust in news?" writes Heidi Legg, research fellow and project lead at the Future of Media Project. "And so I built an index. Actually, I built three..."
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From NASA to the Enterprise
LISH Expands Programs in AI, Crowdsourcing, and More
The Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard has enjoyed a partnership with IQSS dating back to 2009, enabling the lab to leverage the expertise of IQSS’s administrative teams to bring new collaborators into the organization from all over the world and secure funding from a variety of external sources, including NASA, Schwab Charitable, and the Linux Foundation.
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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 due to COVID-19.
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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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Become an Affiliate
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.