Research Support Card

Research Support Card

Some research questions and needs can be easily anticipated. In other cases, you might expect that you need help with your research project, but you can’t exactly foresee when, where or to what extent. Perhaps you get stuck in your analyses, or you have ad hoc questions about the interpretation of your data. Or maybe you need a helping hand when your time is limited.

The Research Support Card is suitable for individuals or organizations that more regularly need advice on their research project(s), would like to brainstorm from time to time, or periodically have research tasks that need to be executed – but that want to be flexible on when and how to use this support.

The Research Support Card, therefore, differs from a tailormade support approach in which we develop a project proposal and planning in close collaboration with the customer and the agreed program will be leading throughout the process. However, the Research Support Card can very well be used in combination with or following a customized support project.

How does it work?

With a Research Support Card, you purchase a number of prepaid hours which you can use whenever you need it. This way, contracts, invoices, and time-consuming administration are kept to a minimum; our support is just a short phone call or email away. We keep track of the time spent on your request and deduct it from your card. After completing your inquiry, we update you with the time deducted and the remaining balance on your card.

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

Order

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 to have professional support when your time is limited

You would like a more extensive check of your work

Order

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, practical guide 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
Prices are excluding 21% VAT (btw) for companies, 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, The Elephant Path will inform customer 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

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