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As the world’s largest academic social science survey and research organization, the Institute for Social Research (ISR) is a leader in developing and applying new social science methods and is committed to educating the next generation of social scientists.

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Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025

Young man vaping in Newcastle City Centre, sitting on a wall in a public area while he uses his mobile phone. He is using a disposable plastic vape pen.
Adults in the United States reported cannabis use at or near record highs in 2025, reflecting a years-long climb. Nicotine vaping also remained high among young adults, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan's Monitoring the Future Longitudinal Panel study, an annual examination of self-reported drug use in the U.S. among adults ages 19 to 65 supported by the National Institutes of Health. Learn more about Cannabis, nicotine led US adult substance use trends in 2025 >

August 17, 2026

Who holds the keys to paradise? Residents of Puerto Rico fear being displaced from their home 

ANN ARBOR—Puerto Ricans are deeply concerned about displacement, rising housing costs and the future of land ownership across… >>

August 11, 2026

Shifting incomes lead to new map of racial inequality in America

ANN ARBOR — The map of racial inequality in America is changing. While the income gap between Black… >>

August 10, 2026

American National Election Studies finding ways to listen to American political voices

Americans have strong opinions about politics but don’t really want to talk about them. The researchers at the… >>
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ISR Insights Speaker Series

ISR Insights Speaker Series

Discover groundbreaking research on timely social issues at the ISR Insights Speaker Series. Join us as ISR researchers take the stage to share their insights in captivating talks.

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Research

ISR serves as a national laboratory advancing understanding of human behavior through empirical research. More than 300 scientists are affiliated with one or more of our research centers. Their work provides the foundation for the Institute’s legacy of social science in the public interest.

Karen E. Nielsen

Karen Emily Nielsen

RESEARCH FELLOW, RESEARCH CENTER FOR GROUP DYNAMICS, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Dan Slater

Dan Slater

JAMES ORIN MURFIN PROFESSOR OF POLITICAL SCIENCES, RONALD AND EILEEN...

Henning Silber

Henning Silber

RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, SURVEY RESEARCH CENTER, INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL...

Patricia A Reuter-Lorenz

Patricia A Reuter-Lorenz

MICHAEL I POSNER COLLEGIATE PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY AND NEUROSCIENCE,...

Daphna Oyserman

Daphna R Oyserman

ADJUNCT RESEARCH PROFESSOR, RESEARCH CENTER FOR GROUP DYNAMICS, INSTITUTE...

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Training & Opportunities

ISR is committed to training the next generation of social scientists, and to providing the highest quality continuing education to professionals working in the fields of survey research and data analysis.

Organizational Projects

  • Strong, impactful social science research requires diverse cadres of scholars who can fully engage in all aspects of the research process.
  • The high quality social science at ISR requires teams composed of staff and faculty whose contributions are understood to be equally valuable.
  • We believe in a responsibility to share social science research resources broadly with scholars who are members of groups that are underrepresented in academic research.
Maggie Hicken with the interns

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