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

 
50 ACTIVE
RESEARCH GRANTS
 
$35.8M RESEARCH FUNDING FROM 16+ FUNDERS
 
11 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.

UMD iSchool PhD Student Presenting Research Poster


INFO Research News

Ana Ndumu

American Libraries Magazine: Serving New Neighbors (by Ana Ndumu)

November 25, 2024 | Ana Ndumu

Resources for embracing immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers

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(Video) Search Mastery Speaker Series: New Pathways for Search?

November 21, 2024 | INFO Staff

Dr. Daniel M. Russell shares insights on improving search experiences and the future of information retrieval

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