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Forgotten Graves: A New Lens on Colonial Slavery
When the COVID-19 Pandemic kept him from continuing his research abroad, faculty affiliate Jason Ur made an archaeological discovery in Harvard's own neighborhood.
Call for Papers: 2026 CGA Conference
Submissions are open for this year's Center for Geographic Analysis Conference, celebrating the CGA's 20th anniversary with the theme "Celebrating Geographic Analysis: Past, Present, and Future.”
Waves 1 and 2 of the Global Flourishing Study Are Now Open to the Public
The release of the GFS dataset, free of charge and without pre-registration, includes data from roughly 200,000 participants across 22 countries and one territory, covering six domains of flourishing in a longitudinal design.
How forgiving can improve well-being
The Harvard Gazette - A new study from the Human Flourishing Program at IQSS found a connection between regular acts of forgiveness and a rise in the sense of psychological well-being and character changes.
Dataverse Software 6.10 Release
The newest Dataverse release includes export improvements, new APIs, infrastructure and performance updates, bug fixes, and more.
Bob Treacy: From the Factory Floor to Harvard and 30 Years of Java
Bob Treacy, Principal Software Architect and Data Engineer on the Dataverse Project, joins Duke’s Corner to discuss his unconventional path into software development, how Java has changed over three decades, and the use of LLMs and AI in research software...
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.
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.
Research Grants
Harvard Graduate student affiliates may apply for funding to support ongoing or future research activities.
Our Impact
Investigating Flight Attendants' Safety
In the longest-running longitudinal study of its kind, a study by Dr. Eileen McNeely, executive director of SHINE at IQSS, collected data on uniforms from major US airlines. Laboratory tests found harmful substances on a manufacturer's uniforms, and analysis showed a clear connection between the introduction of these uniforms and reports of debilitating medical issues such as respiratory problems and thyroid disease. These findings provided evidence in a class action lawsuit holding the uniform manufacturer accountable for the resulting health effects.
Research Resources
Become an Affiliate
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.
