Providing best-in-class software and data engineering services, the Digital Solutions Studio (DSS) enables faculty, staff, and students at Washington University to bring their digital research projects to life.


How the DSS Can Help You

Strategic Planning

The DSS team provides consultation services to assist data analysts and researchers in determining what’s needed to get their project off the ground.

Proof of Concept

We can build digital tools that enable researchers to apply for and attract funding for their projects.

Professional Software Development

Our team of software engineers translates technical research data into dashboards and digital tools that are accessible to a wider audience, including policymakers and the general public.

Accelerated Usability

Fully dedicated to DI2 Accelerator research projects, the DSS is essentially WashU’s very own software development agency, speeding time from concept to development.


Eligibility and Costs

The DSS is open to all WashU faculty, staff, and students involved in a research initiative. Contact the Digital Solutions Studio to learn more about the application process and service cost structure.

Contact Us

The DSS team is available to assist WashU faculty, staff, and students in determining how your research project could benefit from software development services. Contact us or complete the service request form to get started with a 30-minute meeting.


DSS Projects Completed

Research projects developed in collaboration with the DSS

  • St. Louis Data Dashboard – A data dashboard that enables researchers to study policy in the region
  • Stories That Win – A digital tool WashU researchers are using to collect and analyze political origin stories
  • Moving Stories – A platform to collect and share stories of immigration to measure change in user’s sentiment