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Invest in ISR’s Future

The Institute for Systems Research (ISR) at the University of Maryland is launching a strategic fundraising campaign to strengthen its leadership in systems science and engineering. Your support will help train tomorrow’s innovators and accelerate interdisciplinary research in fields critical to our future.

Support for ISR Ph.D. Fellows

Help us attract and support exceptional doctoral students working at the frontiers of systems research. Your gift will expand access to competitive fellowships, interdisciplinary mentorship, and opportunities for real-world impact.

Sponsorship of Strategic Scientific Advancement

Your support will fuel center-scale research initiatives and bold faculty collaborations in areas such as:

  • Artificial intelligence and autonomy

  • Energy systems and resilient infrastructure

  • Robotics, embedded systems, and physical AI

  • Cyber-physical security and edge computing

These investments will help define ISR’s next decade of research and innovation.

Why Your Leadership Matters

As an ISR alum, you are part of a powerful network. Your support can:

  • Sponsor mission-aligned research

  • Invest in future leaders through Ph.D. fellowships

  • Engage with ISR’s Strategic Advisory Board and industry initiatives

  • Help shape the direction of systems research at Maryland

Join the Collective Impact

ISR’s more than 8,000 alumni are advancing technology and solving global challenges in industry, academia, and government.

  • Founding donors will be recognized online

  • Early donors will receive a digital “Founding Donor” badge

  • Leadership gifts may be acknowledged at ISR events

To discuss leadership giving or research sponsorship, contact:

Brittney Brookins

Manager, Public Relations and Information Management
301-405-6615 | brookins@umd.edu
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