Organizations

CBIKS focuses on connecting Indigenous knowledges and conventional "western" science, addressing the complex challenges brought on by climate change. 

CED faculty and students have worked on economic development issues in more than 200 cities and towns in the past 10 years.

The UMass Center for Heritage and Society is a multidisciplinary initiative to craft new approaches to heritage conservation and communication around the world.

The Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies promotes research on the histories of Latin American and Caribbean peoples throughout the world. 

The Center for Research on Families supports and publishes social and behavioral science research on issues relevant to families. 

The Center for Resilient Metro-Regions (CRM) focuses on research and outreach related to sustainable development for rural areas and small industrial cities. 

The UMass Computational Social Science Initiative uses computational models and methods to better understand the social world. 

The Institute for Social Science Research facilitates social science research and methods across the University of Massachusetts. 

The National Center for Digital Government applies and extends social sciences for research at the intersection of governance, institutions, and IT. 

The National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution supports the development of IT tools and resources for better understanding and managing conflict.