ESOMAR and the IE School of Human Sciences & Technology are proud to continue their partnership in 2019-2020 by offering two IE - ESOMAR Scholarships for Market Research. IE is a top ranked university and has been recognized as one of the leading business schools in the world. … [Read more...] about IE – ESOMAR Scholarships for Market Research 2019-2020
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ESOMAR AND THE CANADIAN RESEARCH and INSIGHTS COUNCIL (CRIC) ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
February, 2019: ESOMAR, the global voice of the data, insights and research industry, has today announced a strategic partnership with the Canadian Research and Insights Council (CRIC) aimed at ensuring the continued integration of Canadian researchers into the global insights’ community. … [Read more...] about ESOMAR AND THE CANADIAN RESEARCH and INSIGHTS COUNCIL (CRIC) ANNOUNCE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
ISO Standards Update
Below is the announcement from the International Organization for Standardization on its newly revised standards for market, opinion, and social research: International Standard ISO 20252:2019, Market, opinion and social research, including insights and data analytics – Vocabulary and service … [Read more...] about ISO Standards Update
Letter from WAPOR President
Marita Carballo, WAPOR President Dear WAPOR Members, This is my first letter to you and I want to thank you for the opportunity and the mandate you have given me. It is a great honor and a big responsibility to be elected as WAPOR President for the next two years. I will work very hard, together … [Read more...] about Letter from WAPOR President
Get involved with WAPOR in 2019
Are you interested in becoming more involved with our association? WAPOR’s Executive Council is looking for individuals to serve on our committees, which include our: Finance Committee, which oversees WAPOR’s annual budget, and strategizes about the organization’s finances and … [Read more...] about Get involved with WAPOR in 2019
VIII WAPOR Latin American Conference: Public Opinion and Democracy
The VIII Latin American Public Opinion Conference, Public Opinion and Democracy, was held in Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay, October 17-19. A group of more than 150 public opinion researchers from 16 different countries discussed various topics in 20 sessions, seven panels and four plenary … [Read more...] about VIII WAPOR Latin American Conference: Public Opinion and Democracy
Does UK Polling Industry Require More Regulation?
Contributed by Johnny Heald (ORB Research) The House of Lords enquiry sought to determine, among other things, whether the UK polling industry requires more regulation. I argued that in the UK I believe as an industry we are already regulated. The British Polling Council (BPC) was established … [Read more...] about Does UK Polling Industry Require More Regulation?
International Journal of Public Opinion Research (IJPOR) Moving to Online Only in 2019
The International Journal of Public Opinion Research (IJPOR) will be published online-only beginning in 2019. As such, you will be able to access published articles and content via the Oxford Academic platform via your member profile at https://access.wapor.org. All print editions will be … [Read more...] about International Journal of Public Opinion Research (IJPOR) Moving to Online Only in 2019
Comments on the UK House of Lords Report on Political Polling: In Defense of Numbers
At the WAPOR Annual Conference in Marrakesh, Patrick Sturgis, a member of the House of Lords committee on political polling, organized a panel where he presented the report of the committee (published in April 2018) and its recommendations. The original report of the committee here. WAPOR’s position … [Read more...] about Comments on the UK House of Lords Report on Political Polling: In Defense of Numbers
2019 Harkness Student Paper Award Announcement
The World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR) and the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) request submissions to be considered for the Janet A. Harkness Student Paper Award, as part of the program for WAPOR’s annual conference in 2019. This award is given in memory … [Read more...] about 2019 Harkness Student Paper Award Announcement
