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IQSS Welcomes New Executive Director Elizabeth Jackson
IQSS is pleased to welcome its new Executive Director, Elizabeth Jackson. Elizabeth joins us from both Greater Portland Health, Maine, and the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health.
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IQSS Co-Hosts Comparative Politics and Formal Theory Conference
On June 3–4, Harvard University hosted the 8th Comparative Politics and Formal Theory Conference. The conference was supported by Harvard’s Department of Government and the Institute for Quantitative Social Science through a generous gift from Eric Mindich.
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Registration Open for the 8th Annual Dataverse Community Meeting
The Dataverse Team at the Institute for Quantitative Social Science is excited to announce the 2022 Dataverse Community Meeting, taking place virtually from June 14-16.
The Dataverse community is invested in following ethical data principles. We feel it is an opportune time to progress Indigenous Data Sovereignty within the community and focus on the emergence of the CARE principles for Indigenous Data Governance.
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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.
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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.