IRIS is… a consortium of research universities using big administrative data to understand, explain, and improve higher education and research.

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Wayne State University joins IRIS

IRIS is pleased to welcome Wayne State University as the newest member of the consortium. Wayne State’s sponsored research volume has grown 70% since 2015, totaling $320 million in Fiscal Year 2020. Read more…

Researchers at Ohio State University use IRIS-UMETRICS data to explore the ripple effects of research funding

A recently published piece in Science Advances relied on UMETRICS data to examine the ripple effects of research funding.

IRIS Membership

IRIS member universities submit data to the institute and receive back reports focused on institutional research, governmental relations, and public communications.

Reports and Data Products

IRIS produces interactive reports to illuminate the impact of universities’ research activities on the economy and career pathways of employees.

The IRIS Research Dataset

The IRIS dataset is a valuable asset for researchers in a variety of disciplines, capturing detailed data from nearly 400,000 awards representing more than 41% of U.S. total R & D spending at univerisities.

Current Members

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IRIS is… a consortium of research universities using big administrative data to understand, explain, and improve higher education and research.