Introduction
Welcome to the Institute
for Social and Economic Research (ISER). Find out more about
our
postgraduate study opportunities, the surveys we design and run
including
Understanding Society - a study of 100,000 people in 40,000 UK
households, and our exciting programme of interdisciplinary research.
Our research at ISER makes a major contribution to the
University of Essex’s top research ranking and our work helps make
Essex the top destination in the UK for social science. We also
work closely with leading academics from around the world as well
as Government departments, private companies and third sector
organisations.
Why we are special
- Top-flight academics
- Research excellence
- Survey expertise
- Fully funded study
- Interdisciplinary
Understanding Society
Understanding Society is a household survey of 40,000 UK households. This fantastic social science resource
interviews 100,000 people annually and is designed and run by our world-class team of survey experts at ISER.