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research support card
  • Advice and support as and when you need it
  • Less administrative burden
  • No budget overruns: a one-time fixed fee
  • Save up to 15% on hourly rates
  • Cards worth 5, 10, 20, and 30 hours of support
research support card
  • Advice and support as and when you need it
  • Less administrative burden
  • No budget overruns: a one-time fixed fee
  • Save up to 15% on hourly rates
  • Cards worth 5, 10, 20, and 30 hours of support

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Research Support Card

Some research questions and needs are predictable, while others may arise unexpectedly. You might find yourself needing assistance with your research project without knowing exactly when, where, or to what extent. Whether you’re facing challenges in your analyses, have ad hoc questions about data interpretation, or need support when time is tight, we’re here to help.

The Research Support Card is perfect for individuals or organizations who regularly seek research advice, occasionally need to brainstorm, or have sporadic tasks that require execution. It offers flexibility in how and when you access support.

Unlike a tailored support approach, which involves agreeing on a project proposal and planning to guide the entire process, the Research Support Card offers a more flexible and on-demand way of working, and can be used independently or alongside a customized project.
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How Does It Work?

With a Research Support Card, you purchase a set of prepaid hours to use whenever needed. This eliminates the hassle of contracts, invoices, and administrative work—our support is just a quick phone call or email away. We track the time spent on your request and deduct it from your card. After each inquiry, we’ll update you on the time used and your remaining balance.

Pricing

5 hours

€467

save 5%

Best for:

You are carrying out a single research project yourself
You need a one-time advice on a particular aspect
You have small questions that do not take much time to answer


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10 hours

€907

save 7.5%

Best for:

You are conducting one or more research projects yourself
You need advice on multiple aspects of your project(s)
You would like your analyses, output, or interpretations checked
You have questions that require more time to answer
Order

20 hours

€1764

save 10%

Best for:

You frequently need advice or someone to brainstorm with
You would like to outsource a research task (e.g. data analysis)
You want professional support when your time is limited
You would like a more extensive check of your work
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30 hours

€2499

save 15%

Best for:

You frequently need research advice or support
You periodically have research tasks that need to be executed
You want to outsource a more extensive task (e.g. literature review)
You need a presentation, written documentation, or other content
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Conditions

Research Support Cards are valid for two years from the date of purchase

Cards are prepaid (payment term: 14 days). The purchase of the card is completed when payment for the full amount of the order has been received

For companies, prices listed are excluding 21% VAT (when applicable)

Activities are scheduled in mutual consultation. We strive to plan requests taking up to two hours within one week and requests taking up to eight hours within two weeks. Planning of more substantive inquiries is dependent on the availability of the consultant

Time is deducted in units of 15 minutes

If requests are estimated to take longer than 90 minutes, Elephant Path - Research & Consulting will inform the cardholder before it commences the work

Services are delivered over phone or e-mail unless otherwise agreed

All activities and time spent on them are registered, including telephone consultations

A digital overview of work performed and time spent may be requested at all times

Research Support Cards cannot be used for services that are part of a previously agreed customized support project

You will be notified when the balance on your card is nearly finished

Restitution of unused hours is not possible