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Research – UMD College of Information Studies

Research

Driven by the pursuit of new ideas and big discoveries, faculty, researchers, and students at the UMD College of Information Studies (INFO) are combining principles of information science with cutting-edge technology to foster access to information, improve information interfaces, and expand how information is used. We tackle significant, real-world information challenges from diverse perspectives such as communication, information retrieval, policy, computer science, education, archives, business, human factors, law, humanities, and more. Our discoveries empower, inspire, and connect individuals and communities.

EXPERTISE AREAS   RESEARCH GROUPS   PROJECTS

 
46 ACTIVE
RESEARCH GRANTS
 
$35.3M RESEARCH FUNDING FROM 16+ FUNDERS
 
8 RESEARCH
CENTERS / LABS / GROUPS
 
2 ACM FELLOWS AND
15 NSF, IMLS or DARPA CAREER GRANTS

Research Improvement Grants

The Research Improvement Grants (RIGs) Program provides limited financial support for performing research through incremental Research Improvement and provides support for collaborations in critical research areas through advancing Research Interest Groups. Proposal applications will be accepted on September 15th, January 15th, and April 15th of every year. We also award research funding for PhD Students under the Doctoral Students Research Awards. More information about the DSRA and its application process can be found here.

Incremental Research Improvement (for Faculty)

Research Interest Groups

UMD iSchool PhD Student Presenting Research Poster

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INFO Research News

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Adapting to AI: Approaches for Digital Publishers in Managing Web Scraping

January 2, 2024 | INFO Staff

A report of key insights and practical advice for digital publishers

Collage of photos showcasing the disability community and technology with "MIDA Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility" written on top.

A New Way to Make Digital Technology Accessible to All

December 20, 2023 | UMD EDUC Staff

A Q&A on the Maryland Initiative for Digital Accessibility (MIDA), ft. Gulnoza Yakubova (EDUC)

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