Research
Driven by the pursuit of new ideas and big discoveries, faculty, researchers, and students at the UMD College of Information (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
Internal College Research Funding
Internal College Research Funding provides limited financial support to INFO Faculty, Ph.D., and Master’s students who have exhausted all other available funding sources to improve their research efforts. It also supports collaborations in critical research areas through advancing Research Interest Groups. Proposal applications are accepted yearly on January 15th, April 15th, and September 15th. Ph.D. students may also apply for additional research funding under the Doctoral Student Search Award (DSRA). More information about the DSRA and its application process can be found here.
INFO Research News
UMD President Darryll Pines and INFO's Monique McIntyre celebrate with students and partners at the INFO Fall 2024 Welcome Back Event
News Release: UMD College of Information (INFO) Celebrates New Name with Invitation to Partner in Transforming Lives Through Information
September 1, 2024 | Mia K. HinckleJoin over 3000 faculty, staff, and students and 200+ partners creating exciting new possibilities
The Indigenous Archival Training program team receives SAA Archival Innovator Award 2024
News Release: Archival Innovator Award is Presented to Team Including INFO Faculty
August 6, 2024 | SAA StaffA program aimed at centering Indigenous stewardship practices in archives receives award from the Society of American Archivists