The SSRC is pleased to announce the signing of a new memorandum of understanding with the Fondation Maison de Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH). The MOU affirms our shared values, mutual recognition, and alignment as like-minded institutions committed to fostering the global production of knowledge and the dissemination of high-quality social science research. We look forward to increased collaboration and opportunities to promote research, learning, and access in the social sciences and humanities.

“I recall visiting FMSH as a young faculty member back in 1984, when I had the chance to meet with Pierre Bourdieu and Raymond Boudon. I felt like I had arrived at the center of the sociological universe,” said Woody Powell, the Co-Interim President of SSRC. “I’m very excited to be signing this collaborative agreement with the Maison and the SSRC.”

About the FMSH

Created in 1963 by the historian Fernand Braudel, the Fondation Maison des Science de l’Homme fosters research in the humanities and social sciences, aiming to deepen our understanding of past, present, and future worlds while addressing the common challenges facing humanity.

About the SSRC
The Social Science Research Council, founded in 1923, fosters innovative research, nurtures new generations of social scientists, deepens how inquiry is practiced within and across disciplines, and mobilizes necessary knowledge on important public issues.