The Institute for Policy & Social Research at KU is a faculty-driven research center that supports social scientists addressing social problems and policy-relevant questions. IPSR facilitates research through a network of faculty affiliates and interdisciplinary research centers, advancing work that informs public policy in Kansas and beyond. 

Graduate Student Research Support
Your support will allow IPSR to sustain its core priorities. Gifts supporting the Steven Maynard-Moody Student Research Fund will help emerging scholars conduct research. Gifts to IPSR will enhance our ability to serve the state of Kansas. Our data products, such as the Kansas Statistical Abstract and The Care Board, provide trusted information to policymakers, nonprofit leaders, and community partners throughout Kansas.

Social Science & Policy-Relevant Support
IPSR’s work strengthens the university’s reputation for impactful scholarship while delivering tangible benefits to the state. IPSR helps leaders make informed choices about workforce development, education, health, and economic growth. 

Support through One Day One KU will ensure IPSR can continue to prepare the next generation of researchers and provide Kansas communities with reliable, actionable information.