Quantitative and qualitative data collection with the quality checks, approvals and reporting your study needs, from questionnaire design to a clean dataset.
Qualified enumerators and supervisors, with our own data collection devices.
Registered to collect data in Zambia, Kenya, Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Regular updates on progress, quality and challenges throughout fieldwork.
Trusted by development partners, UN agencies and research institutions
A selection of the studies our field teams have delivered.
M31 Research assessed how ready Zambia's technical and vocational training institutions are to use educational technology, looking at devices, connectivity and instructors, for the World Bank.
View featured projectM31 Research is mapping, surveying and supporting the valuation of around 19,000 properties in Mansa and Chipata for LoGRI, and testing how mapping shapes attitudes to property tax.
View featured projectM31 Research led the Zambia fieldwork for a Laterite study on how women contribute to animal health in dairy and poultry value chains, and the barriers they face in accessing veterinary services.
View featured projectIn person, by phone or online: we choose the method that fits your study, population and budget.
Large-scale surveys on mobile devices using SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, Survey Solutions, CSPro, ODK and Ona Collect.
In-depth interviews, key informant interviews, focus group discussions and observations that capture diverse perspectives.
Phone surveys, virtual interviews and online questionnaires when in-person engagement is not feasible.
Geo-referenced data collection for property, infrastructure and site assessments.
Planning a survey or study?
Email us nowFrom the first draft of your questionnaire to a clean dataset, we handle the technical and logistical work.
Tools designed, programmed and tested before fieldwork.
Rigorous training and piloting for every study.
We secure the clearances your study needs.
Strict protocols and checks throughout fieldwork.
Reliable, well-documented datasets, ready to use.
Analysis and actionable insights, if you need them.
A clear process, with you kept informed at every stage.
We review your tools and sampling, then design, code and test the questionnaire.
We secure ethical and government approvals, then train and pilot with the field team.
Data collection with quality checks throughout and weekly progress reports.
Cleaned, documented data delivered, with analysis and reporting if required.
We have over 400 qualified enumerators in each country we work in, so we can staff studies from small qualitative projects to large-scale national surveys.
We collect data with SurveyCTO, KoboToolbox, Survey Solutions, CSPro, ODK and Ona Collect, and clean and analyse it in Stata, R and Python. We can also work with the platform your study requires.
Yes. We secure the ethical clearances and government approvals needed in each country we work in.
Rigorous enumerator training, strict data quality assurance protocols during fieldwork, and careful data cleaning before handover, with weekly progress reports throughout.
Yes. Send us the terms of reference and the deadline, and we will confirm quickly whether we can bid, on our own or as part of a consortium.
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