Graduate / Young professional membership
As part of our Developing Talent Initiative, ESOMAR is now offering a Graduate / Young Professional membership rate to further encourage participation in the industry amongst young researchers.
As we enter a new decade, the face of market research is evolving and with that change comes a need for fresh ideas and new ways of approaching how market research can be done. ESOMAR recognizes that the involvement of young researchers is essential to add a new perspective to current market research initiatives and to keep the industry in touch with the consumers today.
We offer a special rate and a wide-range of benefits to assist you, as Graduate / Young Professional member, in making those first steps into the industry and in keeping you informed and in the know.
The benefits:
- Attractive electronic Welcome Pack, including the ESOMAR publication “Market Research Explained” in digital format
- Personal listing in the online Members search ‘Who is Who’
- Subscription to online Research World (first year: 2 issues / 2nd year: 4 issues (March, June, September and November/December) / 3rd year full subscription
- Preferential rates on all ESOMAR publications and reports
- Preferential rates on all ESOMAR events (Congress, conferences and workshops)
- 10% discount on a subscription to WARC, The World Advertising Research Centre
- 15% discount on the online course ‘Principles of Marketing Research’ of the MRII and University of Georgia
- Access to online members’ resources in ‘My ESOMAR’ including:
• Your personal online members listing
• Full members search functionality
• Advance summaries of all special ESOMAR reports:
- Annual Global Market Research report
- Bi-annual Prices Study
• Access to recordings of past ESOMAR webinars
• Download of free conference papers (nominated papers from previous events: Qualitative, Online Research, Congress)
Terms:
The offer is available to all Graduate students and/or Young Professionals under the age of 30 with three or less years of full time work experience, on condition that the applicant provides independent verification of their student status as well as a letter of recommendation from their faculty, or their employer. The offer is not applicable to existing members.
Graduate / Young Professional membership does not include the following membership benefits:
- Voting in AGMs (Annual General Meeting) and referendums
- Download and use of the ESOMAR Membership Mark
- Participation in the Member-Get-Member programme
- Entry in the Directory of Research Organisations
The Membership runs for 12 months; articles 17 & 18 of the Statutes are applicable to the Graduate / Young professional membership.
Fee:
The Graduate / Young professional membership fee is:
- EUR 100 (including administration fee for handling of the application) for the 1st year
- EUR 200 for the 2nd year
- Full fee of EUR 310 for the 3rd year; status will be changed to regular membership.