#  Research Resources 

 



##  Research Resources 

IQSS offers access for social scientists to technological resources, and we’re ready to help you learn how to use them so you can focus on your research.



 

 

 

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  [### rapidPeer

 ](/rapidPeer)*rapid*Peer is an innovative peer pre-review service—similar to peer review for a scholarly journal, but faster, more complete, and constructive. Peer pre-reviewers are asked to read the entire paper and make constructive suggestions, wherever they think of something useful, throughout.



 

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  [### Extraordinary Claims, Extraordinary Evidence

 ](/ecee)The ECEE program empowers social science research that boldly tests dominant positions of the scientific community. Awardees receive supercharged support from IQSS research infrastructure and personnel to develop their project.



 

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  [### Data Science Services

 ](/data-science-services)Our team of PhD data science specialists provides research support to the Harvard community.



 

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  [### Training and Workshops

 ](/training-workshops)Whether you are interested in learning new software skills or broadening your knowledge on social science-related topics, we are here to help you learn. Here are some opportunities to get started.



 

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  [### Client Support Services

 ](/client-support-services)IQSS Client Support Services is your local tech support for the CGIS complex, here to help you with software and hardware all your technological needs including (but not limited to) computer, smartphone, tablet and printer issues .



 

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  [### Computer Labs

 ](/computer-labs)IQSS hosts multiple state-of-the-art public computing labs in collaborative open-space areas designed to provide a comfortable work environment for faculty, visiting scholars, post-docs, students, and staff.



 

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  [### Sponsored Research Services

 ](/sponsored-research-services)The Sponsored Research Administration Team at IQSS is dedicated to supporting social scientists' research by providing exceptional services throughout the lifecycle of a sponsored project.



 

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  [### Research Computing

 ](/research-computing)Researchers across the University have access to our Research Computing Environment (RCE) for social science research computing and analysis. The RCE offers a centralized place to store your data and run your analysis on your own, or in collaboration with other researchers.



 

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  [### Undergraduate Research Scholars Program

 ](/undergraduate-research-scholars)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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