# Scientific Programs IQSS scientific programs focus on areas of inquiry that are of particular interest to their faculty directors and enjoy a close working relationship with IQSS administrative, development, and technical staff. [### Social Science One ](https://socialscience.one/)Social Science One implements a new type of partnership between academic researchers and the private sector to enable the use of information amassed by companies to address societal issues, while ensuring the highest standards of privacy and data security. [Learn more](https://socialscience.one/) ![Social Science One text logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/social_science_one_slide_deck_banner_transparent.png?itok=un8the3K) [### The Center for Geographic Analysis ](https://gis.harvard.edu/)The Center for Geographic Analysis administers Harvard-wide GIS infrastructure, collects and disseminates spatial datasets, and provides training and consultation in the use of geospatial technologies. [Learn more](https://gis.harvard.edu/) ![Center for Geographic Analysis logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-12/CGA_logo_2025%202x3.png?itok=cI0nAEq5) [### The Future of Media Project ](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/futureofmedia)The Future of Media Project is a partnership with HBS aiming to further research and identify implementable solutions to rebalance truth, privacy and power in the media industry. [Lead more](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/futureofmedia) ![Future of Media overlaying a smartphone displaying news](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/future_of_media_silder_banner_2x1.jpg?itok=gPanRA01) [### Program on Higher Education Research ](/program-higher-education-research)The PHER supports rigorous research on academic freedom and topics pertaining to higher education. It is home to the Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard, a group of more than 200 Harvard faculty members dedicated to the promotion of civil discourse and viewpoint diversity at Harvard. [Learn more](/program-higher-education-research "Program on Higher Education Research") ![Council on Academic Freedom at Harvard logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/cafh_logo_rgb_small.png?itok=3EA8Fu8O) [### The Program on Survey Research ](https://psr.iq.harvard.edu/)The Program on Survey Research encourages and facilitates research and instruction in the theory and practice of survey research, with a mission of enhancing the quality of teaching and research at Harvard. [Learn more](https://psr.iq.harvard.edu/) ![Geometric window next to text "Program on Survey Research"](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/program_on_survey_research_slide_deck_banner.png?itok=vEX3wY04) [### The Henry A. Murray Research Archive ](https://murray.harvard.edu/)The Henry A. Murray Research Archive is a permanent repository for quantitative and qualitative social science data. The collection comprises over 100 TB of numerical datasets, video and audio recordings, interview notes, and other media. [Learn more](https://murray.harvard.edu/) ![Headshot of Henry Murray next to the text "Henry A Murray Research Archive"](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-08/Murray%20Archive_%20300x250.png?itok=SXQqk-vZ) [### DLABSS ](https://dlabss.harvard.edu/)DLABSS is an online experiments and survey community for social science research. It is an innovative tool for connecting subject pool participants with researchers conducting surveys and experiments. [Learn more](https://dlabss.harvard.edu/) ![dlabbs logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/dlabss_logo_5.jpg?itok=5kroMeVD) [### The Human Flourishing Program ](https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/)The Human Flourishing Program aims to integrate knowledge from the empirical social sciences and the humanities on topics such as religion, virtue, work, purpose, forgiveness, marriage and family. [Learn more](https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/) ![Human Flourishing Program logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/human_flourishing_slide_deck_banner-transparent.jpg?itok=AjAFftPJ) [### The Program on Experience Based Learning in the Social Sciences ](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/peblss)The Program on Experience Based Learning in the Social Sciences provides a modern support infrastructure to Harvard programs and faculty that create active learning opportunities for Harvard students. [Learn more](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/peblss) ![PEBLSS name overlaid on a photo of rocks](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/peblss_slide_deck_banner_2.jpg?itok=iZC20TSn) [### The China Biographical Database (CBDB) ](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/cbdb/)The China Biographical Database (CBDB) is a freely accessible relational database providing biographical information—from Chinese historical records dating to the 7th through 19th centuries—for statistical, social network, and spatial analysis. [Learn more](https://projects.iq.harvard.edu/cbdb/) ![China Biographical Database Logo](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/cbdb_logo_600x300.png?itok=67itnxnK) [### The Privacy Insights Project ](/privacy-insights)The Privacy Insights Project is developing statistically valid differentially private systems, including OpenDP, that will also protect researchers and society. [Learn more](/privacy-insights) ![Black padlock unlocked by noisy-textured gold key with Data Privacy Insights text](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/data_privacy_insights_banner_750x425.jpg?itok=rDQqZBwY) [### The Data Privacy Lab ](https://dataprivacylab.org/)The Data Privacy Lab creates technologies and related policies that balance privacy protection and society's need to collect and share sensitive information for many worthy purposes. [Learn more](https://dataprivacylab.org/) ![data privacy lab](/sites/g/files/omnuum8171/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/harvard-iqss/files/screen_shot_2019-05-28_at_2.41.59_pm.png?itok=7R20LHMx)