The Center for Social Science Innovation seeks UI faculty to apply for Surveying the Social World. Selected researchers will have the opportunity to submit up to 35 survey questions to a nationally representative sample of 1,000 U.S. adults. As part of the award, CSSI will fully subsidize the survey costs and provide end-to-end survey support. Apply by March 2nd, 2026.

In 2025, the Center for Social Science Innovation (CSSI) launched a new research incubation initiative Surveying the Social World (SSW). SSW will provide select researchers with funding and support to collect high-quality, nationally representative survey data.