The International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)

The ISSP is a collaborative programme of social science survey research on five continents. Each year a module on a topic important for social science research is finalised for fielding. Implementation and archiving of modules are carried out in accordance with the ISSP Working Principles  and the Central Archive requirements for data sets and background variables.

The ISSP web site (current administrator NSD, Norway)  provides quick links to modules fielded and planned, data availability, background information on the programme and how to become a member, as well as information on members and publications.

GESIS-ZUMA's international roles in the ISSP

• Founder member 
• Secretariat from 1991-1994 and 1994-1997 
• Member of the Standing Committee 
• Co-ordinator of the ISSP Methodology Committee
• Participation in Methods Groups Research
• Study Monitoring Reports for the ISSP
• ISSP listserver 

GESIS-ZUMA's national ISSP activities

• Implementation of German ISSP modules
• German methods reports
• User consultation