Become a Member of ICPSR
Join our Data Community of 800+ Global Institutions
ICPSR is an international consortium of nearly 800 member institutions such as universities, research organizations, nonprofits, and government agencies. Membership in ICPSR includes access to ICPSR data, discounted tuition for ICPSR Summer Program classes, access to teaching resources, and involvement in a unique community of research data producers and users at the forefront of data stewardship and preservation.
Membership Benefits
What is an ICPSR member? ICPSR membership is the key to your data experience. Your institution will:
- Be among the 800+ institutions globally that “do more with data,” supporting students and faculty with data, training, and more.
- Gain access to the world’s largest archive of social and behavioral science data.
- Your entire institution/community qualifies for discounted rates to attend our renowned and acclaimed ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods.
- Get onboarded quickly with personalized webinars and one-on-one help.
- View usage reports and user statistics to exhibit your institution’s data consumption, activity, and research impact.
- Participate in fun and informative Love Data Week and Data Fair events.
- Join us for the ICPSR Biennial Meeting, which features extensive training, education, and networking opportunities for your organizational representatives.
- …and so much more
“Joining ICPSR is crucial for our university to stay competitive and relevant in the academic landscape. Many prestigious institutions are already part of ICPSR, and by joining, we not only gain access to invaluable resources but also align ourselves with a community of leading researchers and institutions.”
Ready to become a member?
Next steps
The process is straightforward. Simply complete the ICPSR Membership Application Form. Review and agree to the Membership terms that include:
- Agreement to use data responsibly
- Payment of annual dues
- Designation of an Official Representative and Designated Representative who are the contact points between your member institution and ICPSR
Are you requesting ICPSR membership for your institution?
- Use the “Elevate Research Productivity” flyer (pdf) to support your request
- Share this article: What is ICPSR membership, and why do universities invest in it?
- Start the conversation: Email Templates: Requesting ICPSR Membership
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What Current Members Say
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“I have a vivid memory of being in the council meeting room talking about how to do large-scale video data collection and archiving with experts from around the world. ICPSR is always at the leading edge of social science research.”
Courtney Bell, University of Wisconsin-Madison
“My favorite part of working with ICPSR is the incredible amount of knowledge and experience the ICPSR staff provide, while also being super approachable, collaborative and accessible.”
Sarah Young, Carnegie Mellon University
“The folks at ICPSR were so supportive in helping us find ways to tie into their own programming and engage our students. We ended up having an ICPSR orientation session as the first event of the series and it was exciting to see how excited our attendees were about working with ICPSR datasets.”
Kaylee Alexander, University of Utah