The Massive Data Institute

The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy harnesses modern data and computing power to produce cutting edge social science, computer science, and data science research that improves public policy decision making.

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Event — MDI Scholars Research Showcase Fall 2025

On Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the Massive Data Institute of the McCourt School of Public Policy will host the MDI Scholars Research Showcase Fall 2025. MDI Scholars will present their research in…

November 3, 2025

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MDI is Hiring: Spring 2026 MDI Scholars

We are pleased to announce a call for applications for the Spring 2026 cohort of the MDI Scholars Program. For full consideration, the priority deadline is Friday December 12, 2025 at 12 noon…

October 31, 2025

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Event – MDI Distinguished Lecture “Career Transitions: Impact and Interventions” by Susan Athey, Ph.D.

On October 22, 2025 from 3:00-4:00pm at Fisher Colloquium, the McCourt School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) will host Susan Athey, Ph.D., Economics of Technology Professor at…

September 25, 2025