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Everything a field researcher needs, in one place
The portal is where NuSocia shares its work with the network — assignments, knowledge and people.
Field assignments, matched to you
Studies are posted with the full brief — location, languages, methodology, timeline and honorarium — so you know exactly what you're signing up for before you raise your hand.
A knowledge library that keeps growing
Methods handbooks, consent and ethics templates, state-wise scheme and demographic references, and working documents from real studies — searchable in one place.
Trainings through the year
Refreshers on qualitative methods, data ethics and safeguarding, plus researcher meets — all on a shared calendar so nothing slips past you.
Peers who do the same work
Open channels with researchers and the NuSocia team to swap field notes, ask for advice, and hear about what's coming next.
Tools built for the field
An AI translation helper tuned for field research across 14 Indian languages — keeping tone, honorifics and local terms intact.
Work that builds your record
Structured feedback after each study and a profile that grows with your experience, so good work leads to the next assignment.
Learn from the work that came before you
Every member gets the same shared library the NuSocia team works from — practical, field-tested material you can open before a study, in the field, or while writing up.
New material is added as studies wrap up and trainings run.
From sign-up to your first study
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Create your account
Takes under a minute — just your name, email and a password.
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Share your profile
Your experience, languages, the states you work in, and a resume. About five minutes with your documents handy.
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Quick review
Our team reviews every application against clear criteria and emails you as soon as there's a decision.
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Find your next study
Browse open assignments, filter by what fits, and share your interest and availability in a click.
Grounded in a research ethics protocol
Informed consent, participant privacy and safeguarding aren't afterthoughts. Every member works to the NuSocia Research Protocol, and the trainings and templates in the library are built around it.
Good to know before you apply
Who is the network for?
Independent field researchers across India — enumerators, qualitative researchers, field coordinators and analysts who work on social-impact studies.
Does it cost anything to join?
No. Creating an account, applying and using the library, trainings and tools are all free for researchers.
Do I need years of experience?
Not necessarily. Each assignment states the experience it needs, and some are open to early-career researchers. Tell us honestly where you are — it helps us match you well.
How are researchers chosen for a study?
When you express interest, the team sees your profile, languages, location and past feedback alongside the study's needs, then reaches out to the researchers who fit best.
What happens after I apply?
You'll get an email confirming we've received your application, and another as soon as it's reviewed. Once approved, the full portal opens up to you.
Your next study could already be waiting.
Apply once, and we'll keep you in the loop on assignments, trainings and new resources that fit your work.