Summer Research Institute (SRI)
SRI 2026 Announcement and Call for Applications
The 34th Annual Summer Research Institute (SRI) will be held on May 21, May 22, [May 25 no activity: Memorial Day], May 26, and May 27 as an online distance learning experience that promotes the use of NDACAN datasets and encourages publication of research findings.
Applications to participate in the SRI 2026 are due by March 1, 2026. All applications will be reviewed at the close date, and applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by April 1, 2026. Please download the SRI Application (PDF) from our Application page and visit our SRI General Information page for more information.
Summer Research Institute (SRI)
The SRI Institute is an online distance learning experience held by NDACAN to achieve the following goals:
- Encourage promising early-career scholars to do secondary analyses of NDACAN data and make valuable contributions to the empirical research literature.
- Create a collegial and collaborative setting where SRI participants dedicate four days of focused effort on their individual research projects.
- Provide one-on-one and group technical support and training to participants regarding use of Archive datasets.
- Scheduled group trainings and events with all SRI participants and NDACAN staff.
- Scheduled one-on-one consultations with NDACAN staff and consultants.
- Scheduled or impromptu participant workgroup discussions on issues of common interest across individual projects.
- Informal video chats and gatherings so that participants can learn from one another.
SRI participants have access to the NDACAN Research Analysts, the NDACAN Project Director, the NDACAN Graduate Research Assistant, and NDACAN-affiliated researchers and faculty. These staff are available to advise, instruct, and support the participants so that they make substantial progress on their projects. SRI participants can also meet with and learn from other participants who are using the same dataset, studying related research questions, or applying similar statistical methods.
Selection of Participants
NDACAN encourages applications from advanced graduate students, post-docs, early-career faculty, and other researchers. Applicants are rated based on the quality of the proposal, research background, and intention to publish. In addition, an attempt will be made to identify sets of proposals that complement each other either through use of the same dataset, interest in a similar content area, or application of similar statistical techniques. Proposals based on the following datasets are especially encouraged: NCANDS Child File, AFCARS, NYTD, LONGSCAN, NIS, and NSCAW III Restricted Release.
NDACAN will give strong preference to applicants who have the data prior to applying. Obtaining restricted data (e.g., NSCAW Restricted, NCANDS Child File, RPG, etc.) requires that the participant's IRB issues an approval or exemption, a process which can be lengthy. Therefore, SRI applicants proposing to use restricted data should initiate the IRB approval process before submitting an SRI application.
Application Instructions
- Download the official SRI Application (PDF) from the Application page and fill it out electronically. Type or paste your responses directly into the spaces provided, then rename and save it. Please title your application beginning with your last name (Example: Jones-App.pdf).
- Prepare an updated CV. Please title your CV beginning with your last name (Example: Jones-CV.doc).
- Submit your completed SRI Application PDF and updated CV via email attachment to NDACAN@cornell.edu. The Application PDF and CV are the only items that will be processed: please do not submit additional documents.
Application Deadline
Applications and CVs must be received by March 1, 2026. All applications will be reviewed at the close date, and applicants will be notified of their acceptance status by April 1, 2026.
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