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

Joined June 2019
Today, we announce the stable release of the Network Canvas Software Suite! All three apps - Interviewer, Architect, and Server - can be downloaded now at networkcanvas.com/download.h…
1
8
8
39
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! insna.org/events/sunbelt-202… @SocNetAnalysts @michellebirkett @Janulis
1
26
“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 feinberg.northwestern.edu/si…
1
3
2
258
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!
1
3
3
8
2,943
@michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii @blurky Joshua Melville, Noshir Contractor, Caden Buckhalt, Kate Banner
3
54
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: sunbelt2024.com/workshop-sch… @michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii @blurky
2
6
440
Our team is organizing a session on Visual Network Data Collection Methods at Sunbelt 2024. Abstracts are due February 4. Learn more here: sunbelt2024.com/organised-se… @SocNetAnalysts @blurky @michellebirkett @Janulis @epiglpii
1
1
5
504
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
73
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: nidaextshare.nida.nih.gov/SR… @CONNECT_ISGMH @michellebirkett @Janulis
1
4
4
970
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!): nidaextshare.nida.nih.gov/SR….
63
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: insna.org/conducting-persona… @SocNetAnalysts
2
1
5
1,729
Fantastic! I love this tool. Our team at @CornersResearch about to use in a major new project. Highly recommend
.@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. spr.ly/6014OkiI0
5
10
1,728
.@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. spr.ly/6014OkiI0
1
5
1
15
2,937
Congratulations @NetworkCanvas! We are looking forward to watching your social network data collection tools go cloud-based!
Exciting news to share! Our team has just been funded to develop Network Canvas Studio - a cloud-based version of Network Canvas. Learn more: isgmh.northwestern.edu/news/… (1/3)
1
2
1,721
Exciting news to share! Our team has just been funded to develop Network Canvas Studio - a cloud-based version of Network Canvas. Learn more: isgmh.northwestern.edu/news/… (1/3)
1
7
2
10
4,584
Join our new online user community and check out a more complete list of new features to expect for Network Canvas Studio: community.networkcanvas.com/… (2/3)
1
1
4
285
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)
3
4
606
Guys - We're hiring a post doc in Networks & HIV. Please send us your nicest people. @Janulis @ISGMH @MSSatNU @NICOatNU @WiNS_Society dropbox.com/s/uv13aqpj5jdheg…
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 networkcanvas.com/ @NetworkCanvas
1
9
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 sunbelt2022.org/registration. Hope to see you there!
5
New releases of Architect, Interviewer, & Server are available now! Updates include new features, fixes, and lots of usability improvements. Download directly from our website or through Google Play Store for Android. networkcanvas.com/download.h…
1
3
2
5
This version of the software will now be going into maintenance mode, but the apps will continue to stay fully open source and your code/contributions are welcome. Huge thanks to our many collaborators, testers, and supporters along the way!
1
2
Future exciting projects are on the horizon, so stay tuned...!
3