The event is entitled “Think Opportunity! Smart research technology for cost-conscious times” and will take place at Imperial College, Central London, on Friday 27th April.

With ongoing economic uncertainty affecting business and public sector alike, there is no better time than to take stock of how technology is shaping up to make research as lean and efficient as possible, and how researchers stay ahead by make better use of all the resources they have at their disposal, thanks to better, smarter technology.

We are looking for presenters who have something interesting to say on this theme. Please read our full Call for Papers for more information.

Following a high standard of entries, the award was presented to Paul Cussell of RS Consulting in recognition of his ground-breaking work in developing the innovative e-luminate online portal.

Chair of the judging committee AJ Johnson presented the award to Paul at the MRS Awards Dinner held at The Lancaster London on 12th December 2011.

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The ASC / MRS Technology Award 2011 was jointly presented to Ugam Research Solutions for EnRAPTURE and E-Tabs Limited for E-Tabs Verify. The Awards were presented at the MRS Awards Dinner held at The Lancaster London on 12th December 2011.

Chair of the judging committee AJ Johnson presented the awards to Savino Lobo of Ugam Solutions and John Cleasby of E-Tabs Limited.

The other award finalist was Brass for The online influence map.

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The conference ‘Pizzazz in Research: Renewing the Rules of Engagement’ was held on Thursday 3oth September 2010 at Imperial College, London.

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The Award was presented at the MRS Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards Dinner held in London on 14th December 2009. Chair of the judging committee AJ Johnson presented the award to Sarah Taylor of QSR.

The other finalist and runner-up was Cint for Cint Automated Tracker (CAT). Stephen Hughes of Cint was presented with a certificate.

Both award finalists were guests of the ASC, joining the ASC table at the awards ceremony and dinner.

Cint    Cint Automated Tracker (CAT).  CAT is a quick and efficient way to manage tracker or ad hoc surveys. Set up the project once and CAT will send out the survey every day, learning response rates, and ensuring you reach the required number of completes for each wave of the research.

QSR    NVivo 8.   NVivo 8 removes many of the manual tasks associated with the analysis of qualitative material, like classifying, sorting and arranging information, so you have more time to explore trends, test theories and arrive at answers to questions.

This international award, first presented in 2003, is organised annually by the ASC in association with the MRS. It is awarded for outstanding innovation in the application of software or technology to market, opinion and social research in achieving greater effectiveness in research. The award aims to bring deserved prominence and greater recognition to those whose excellence in the application of technology is making an outstanding contribution to research effectiveness. Entry to the award is free and is open to anyone developing survey or statistical software or other technology specifically for market research, opinion research or social research.

The winner will be announced at the Research Awards 2009, to be held in London on 14th December.