Network Canvas

A free open-source set of tools for the collection of social network data.

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Today, we announce the stable release of the Network Canvas Software Suite! All three apps - Interviewer, Architect, and Server - can be downloaded now at https://t.co/90dxx8nKuy

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

We're excited to share our newest Network Canvas apps and features at this year's Sunbelt Conference 2026 in Daytona. Come join our workshop and build with us! https://t.co/Qx6lWgnwj9 @SocNetAnalysts @michellebirkett @Janulis

[Public Health & Medicine (IPHAM) @NorthwesternU @nu_ipham]

“Over the last 20 years, there’s been a real recognition of the importance relationships have in our lives, whether that be in infectious disease, public health, information sharing.”

@michellebirkett on Network Canvas, a free open-source program for SNA

https://t.co/aNcKAnsYfg

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

@michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii @blurky Joshua Melville, Noshir Contractor, Caden Buckhalt, Kate Banner

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Our team is so honored to be the winners of INSNA's 2025 Richards Award @SocNetAnalysts. We owe our gratitude to the social networks research community, countless collaborators, and early testers who have helped shape and refine these tools over the years. THANK YOU!

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Come join us on June 25th for a workshop on Network Data Capture for Public Health within Network Canvas at the 2024 Sunbelt Conference @SocNetAnalysts in Edinburgh! Hope to see you there. Learn more: https://t.co/GMSmqzIr9h @michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii @blurky

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Sunbelt just extended the deadline for abstracts to February 19. We would love to receive more submissions for our session on Visual Network Data Collection Methods! @SocNetAnalysts @michellebirkett @Janulis @blurky @epiglpii

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Our team is organizing a session on Visual Network Data Collection Methods at Sunbelt 2024. Abstracts are due February 4. Learn more here: https://t.co/TumGTtE6Hu @SocNetAnalysts @blurky @michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

The program gives undergrad students exposure to the field of substance use and addiction research through a paid, 8-week internship with NIDA-funded scientists across the country. Learn about research sites here (we're 41!): https://t.co/zsVYTUs7FY.

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Come intern with us! Our Network Canvas lab is thrilled to participate as a research site for the 2024 NIDA Summer Research Internship Program. Applications are due Feb 2: https://t.co/jMNWqwJfrX @CONNECT_ISGMH @michellebirkett @Janulis

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

@DrCConnell Agree about Surface Pro - in general we point people toward laptops with a touchscreen, from one of the big manufacturers. See here for a bit more https://t.co/hIj4uFFY41

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Join us, and bring a friend, for our half-day in-person workshop on conducting personal network research in Network Canvas at the Sunbelt Conference on June 27th in Portland, Oregon. Hope to see you there! Learn more: https://t.co/zgDV9Wi3yP @SocNetAnalysts

[Andrew Papachristos @AVPapachristos]

Fantastic! I love this tool. Our team at @CornersResearch about to use in a major new project. Highly recommend

[Institute for Policy Research at Northwestern @IPRatNU]

.@michellebirkett & her colleagues will develop a new cloud-based version of their research tool @NetworkCanvas w/ the support of a $3.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, allowing the collection of complex data remotely and at-scale.
https://t.co/6psrxJYFjV

[Oxford Internet Institute @oiioxford]

Congratulations @NetworkCanvas! We are looking forward to watching your social network data collection tools go cloud-based!

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Huge shout out to our community of supporters who have helped make this work possible. An incomplete list of our team includes Joshua Melville, @michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii @blurky @noshir Kate Banner, and Caden Buckhalt. (3/3)

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Exciting news to share! Our team has just been funded to develop Network Canvas Studio - a cloud-based version of Network Canvas. Learn more: https://t.co/PKnPBJgL4X (1/3)

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Join our new online user community and check out a more complete list of new features to expect for Network Canvas Studio: https://t.co/MlEfWs0KeX (2/3)

[Michelle Birkett @michellebirkett]

Guys - We're hiring a post doc in Networks & HIV. Please send us your nicest people. @Janulis @ISGMH @MSSatNU @NICOatNU @WiNS_Society https://t.co/L9HONjdQmI

[Beth Collinson, PhD. @BethCollinson_]

Well this is exciting - a new tool for network mapping. Looks awesome, and interested to explore this further in light of social identity mapping and meaningful activities to support people in recovery from substance use https://t.co/BmB3RCg3cg @NetworkCanvas

[Network Canvas @NetworkCanvas]

Join us for a 3-hour virtual workshop Conducting Personal Networks Research in Network Canvas as part of @SocNetAnalysts Sunbelt 2022 Conference on Wed. July 6th. See the workshop schedule & register at https://t.co/MmlQYpAe05. Hope to see you there!