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Connecting researchers in the social sciences.
Applied Research, Evaluation & Engagement
We help develop campus and community programs and foster connections between Duke and the broader community.
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Master in Interdisciplinary Data Science
MIDS is home for creative problem-solvers who want to use data strategically to advance society.
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Signature Centers & Initiatives
Faculty, researchers, students, and staff work together to focus on specific social science problem or issue.
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Project Collaboration & Proposal Development
Learn about new funding opportunities, how to submit a high-quality proposal and get funded, and collaborate with other researchers.
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SSRI Grant Program Announces Awards
The Social Science Research Institute (SSRI) invited grant applications from Duke University faculty to study social science research topics of their choice. The size of the grants range from $5,000 to $25,000.
Social Scientists Get Funding
DUPRI research team uses electronic health records to study population of Durham County children
ew research
demonstrating the efficacy of using electronic health records (EHRs) to assess children’s population health.
Using EHRs to assess health
MTV partners with MIDS to study access to voting on college campuses
MTV partnered with a team of students working on their MIDS capstone project to study access to voting on college campuses.
Making Voting Easier for Students
Call for Proposals
An opportunity to contribute to one of the largest national election surveys. Submit your ideas on electoral behavior, political attitudes, policy preferences, or related topics and share with others who may be interested.
Election Study
Team Gets Hands-On with CPR
The Applied Research, Evaluation, & Engagement team recently traded a regular meeting for hands-on CPR training, turning research into action and building life-saving skills along the way.
Research to Readiness
Community Data & Evaluation Skill-Building Series
Are you wondering how to advance data-informed decision-making and understanding of impact? Curious about how to incorporate evaluation into your organization’s programming?
Prove & Improve
Using data science to drive social change
Felipe believes that data science is more than just tools or equations. Data science is about the perspective you bring to the world and how you use it to create meaningful impact.
The Power of Story
SSRI News
Capstone Symposium 2026
April 7, 2026
Ed Balleisen Named GWU Provost
April 3, 2026
Building Duke’s New Rural Health Equity Hub
March 5, 2026
Intro to Survey Design
March 3, 2026
Women’s History Month
March 1, 2026
Join the TRHT Center for a Workshop on UNESCO Story Circles
February 24, 2026
Events@
Candidate Origins of the Recent Stagnation in Midlife Mortality in the United States
April 16, 2026 11:00am
This paper offers a new explanation for the alarming trend in midlife mortality observed in the United States since 2000, when death rates among working-age Americans stalled after decades
iiD TeaTime
April 20, 2026 12:00pm
Join us for tea and snacks on the 3rd floor of Gross Hall! This is a great chance to meet colleagues in a casual environment. All Welcome!
iiD TeaTime
April 27, 2026 12:00pm
Join us for tea and snacks on the 3rd floor of Gross Hall! This is a great chance to meet colleagues in a casual environment. All Welcome!
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