Services offered and fees
Centre for Social Science and Research Policy services offered and fees.
External clients (outside of UM) are asked to pay a deposit of one third upon the signing of a contract with the CSSRP. The payment of the remainder of the fees will be determined based on the particularities of the project.
The CSSRP is committed to ensuring that research services are available and affordable. We offer sliding fees for community based organizations (CBOs) and other non-profits. Please contact the Director to discuss these options.
Consultation and training
| UM Student | UM Faculty/Staff | External to UM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consultation for Research Design, Data Collection, and Analysis1 | Free (1 hour consultation) | $100 per hour | $150 per hour |
| On-call consultation | -- | To be negotiated | To be negotiated |
| Funding application support - Methodology consultation | -- | $100 per hour | $150 |
| Training Sessions/Workshops (3 hours) | $25 each | $50 each | $75 each |
| Training/Workshops (2 hours) | Suggested donation* | Suggested donation* | Suggested donation* |
| Training/Workshops (1 hour) | Suggested donation* | Suggested donation* | Suggested donation* |
| Custom Workshop Development (up to 3 hours) | -- | $1000 | $1,500 |
1Please note that initial conversations/inquiries are of no charge. Consultant begins after an agreement has been reached to hire the CSSRP for services.
*There is no charge for this item. CSSRP would greatly appreciate if participants offered a donation for the service. Donations made be made to the Centre for Social Science Research and Policy.
Research services
| UM Student | UM Faculty/Staff | External to UM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics Application Preparation (includes amendments) | -- | $1,000 | -- |
| Literature Review1 | -- | $350 | $500 |
| Survey Design | -- | $1,500 | $2,000 |
| Interview Guide Design (for interviews and focus groups) | -- | $1,000 | $1,250 |
| Pilot testing (surveys and interviews)4 | -- | $350 | $500 |
| Survey Administration (through Qualtrics) | -- | $750 | $1,000 |
| Qualitative Interviews | -- | $75 per hour | $100 per hour |
| Interview Transcription | -- | $2 per minute | $2 per minute |
| Focus Group Administration | -- | $100 per hour | $150 per hour |
| Qualitative Analysis (of textual survey data, interview, and focus group data) | -- | $75 per hour | $100 per hour |
| Statistical dataset preparation and analysis | -- | $75 per hour | $100 per hour |
| Full Summary Results Report (includes tables and figures)2 | -- | $750 | $1000 |
| Summary of Key Results PowerPoint Presentation3 | -- | $250 | $350 |
| General Research Support | -- | $25 per hour | $30 per hour |
1For custom workshop development only
2Only for projects for which CSSRP conducted data collection and analyses.
3Only for projects for which CSSRP conducted data collection and analyses.
4Additional charges may be added depending on the amount of revisions requested based on results of the pilot testing; this will be charged at $50 per hour.
Final prices for all training and services will be determined by the CSSRP. Research services charges will vary by project. A quote will be negotiated with potential clients. Research often takes more time than originally projected so final costs for any research work will be determined by the CSSRP. All clients will be made aware of changes prior to the submission of a final invoice.