Summer Institute in Social Research Methods
The Summer Institute in Social Research Methods provides undergraduate and early-career graduate students with accelerated training in theoretically-grounded research methodologies commonly used in social scientific analysis. The Summer Institute is appropriate for students interested in using social scientific research methods in academic and non-academic applications.
There is no special application for the SISRM. Students admitted to any of the SISRM courses may participate in the program's co-curricular programming and guest speaker series. SISRM related courses include:
Approaches to Social Science Research Design
Archival Methods and Historical Thinking
Computing for Social Sciences
Econometrics
Introduction to GIS and Spatial Analysis
Introduction to Spatial Data Science
Introductory Statistical Methods and Applications for the Social Sciences
Psychological Research Methods
Virtual Ethnographic Research Methods
To participate in the program, UChicago students should register for at least one of the courses listed above. Visiting students should indicate at least one of the courses listed above on their summer application [link to application].
SISRM Research Assistantship program
Research Assistantship program is open to UChicago undergraduates.
SISRM also offers course enrollment and workshop participation to other student populations, including Chicago State University and Insper undergraduates.
For more information visit Summer Institute in Social Research Methods.
The Summer Institute in Social Research Methods
Making research-engagement a core part of the undergraduate student experience. June 16 – August 23, 2025.
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