 Institute for Social Research in January 2023 | |
| Parent institution | University of Michigan |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Rensis Likert, Dorwin Cartwright, et al |
| Established | February 1, 1949 |
| Focus | Social Science Research, Data Accessibility |
| Director | Kathleen Cagney |
| Budget | $80 million |
| Slogan | Social science in the public interest. |
| Formerly called | Survey Research Center, Research Center for Group Dynamics |
| Address | 426 Thompson St |
| Location | |
| Website | Official website |
The University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) is the largest academic social research and survey organization in the world, established in 1949.[1] ISR includes more than 300 scientists from a variety of academic disciplines – including political science, psychology, sociology, economics, demography, history, anthropology, and statistics. The institute is a unit that houses five separate but interdependent centers which conduct research and maintain data archives. In 2021, Kathleen Cagney became the first woman in its history to be named Director of the institute.[2]
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