Advance research. Strengthen communities. Shape the future.

The Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER) at Memorial University has been supporting research on Newfoundland and Labrador for 65 years. Founded in 1961, ISER was created to explore the province’s unique social, cultural, and economic realities, and to help inform a better future.

Today, that mission continues.

ISER supports research that matters: work that deepens our understanding of who we are, the challenges we face, and the opportunities ahead. From community-based fieldwork and Indigenous partnerships to studies of culture, economy, and identity, ISER-funded research connects knowledge with real-world impact.

Through grants, fellowships, and awards, ISER enables students and researchers to pursue bold questions and meaningful projects. It supports travel, collaboration, and hands-on learning, often in communities where building relationships is as important as gathering data.

Your support makes this work possible. A gift to ISER helps emerging researchers turn ideas into action, fueling projects that strengthen communities, inform public understanding, and help create a more inclusive and informed society.

Give today and be part of research that makes a difference.

Memorial University’s Charitable Registration Number: 10769 0273 RR0001

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