Research That Stands Up to Scrutiny

High-quality survey data for academics, research centres and funding-backed projects.

Survation helps researchers design, field and deliver robust studies that are transparent, publishable and built for real-world impact.

Looking for a research partner? Contact Vasil Lazarov at vasil.lazarov@survation.com

Survation as your Research Partner

Academic research demands more than completed interviews. It requires clear sampling logic, defensible methodology, transparent reporting, and data that can withstand peer review.

Survation works with universities, institutes and research teams to deliver bespoke data collection for projects across politics, public policy, health, education and social attitudes. We support researchers from questionnaire design through to delivery of clean datasets, weighted outputs and documentation suitable for publication, reporting and grant requirements.

Whether you need a rapid cross-sectional survey, a specialist subgroup sample, a longitudinal design, or a multi-country project, we help turn complex research questions into reliable evidence.

Why academics choose Survation

Methodological rigour

We design studies that are built to answer research questions properly, not just cheaply. That includes advice on mode, sampling, quotas, weighting, subgroup coverage and questionnaire design.

Transparent, publishable data

We understand the academic requirement for replicable and clearly documented evidence. We provide structured outputs and methodological transparency to support publication, peer review and funder reporting.

Strength in difficult audiences

From general population studies to politically engaged groups, minority communities, digitally excluded respondents, and geographically specific samples, we have deep experience delivering high-quality data where off-the-shelf approaches often fall short.

Support beyond fieldwork

We are not a passive panel vendor. We work with researchers to refine study design, improve operational feasibility and protect methodological integrity throughout delivery.

Impact beyond academia

Where appropriate, Survation can help researchers maximise visibility through accessible reporting, public-facing outputs and high-profile dissemination.

What we can deliver

We support academic projects with:

• Bespoke online and telephone survey fieldwork

• UK-wide and international representative studies

• Constituency, regional and local-area research

• Hard-to-reach and specialist audience sampling

• Minority and faith group research

• Panel and repeated cross-sectional designs

• Longitudinal and tracker studies

• Questionnaire scripting and testing

• Weighting, tabulation and dataset delivery

• Methods documentation for publication and reporting

Outputs can be tailored to your workflow, including raw data files, labelled datasets, crossbreak tables and documentation for research teams.

Planning a study or funding application? Contact Vasil Lazarov at vasil.lazarov@survation.com

What makes Survation different

Many suppliers can offer access to respondents. Far fewer can help academics deliver research that is operationally realistic, methodologically defensible and genuinely useful once fieldwork ends.

Survation combines fieldwork capability with real expertise in public opinion research, political behaviour, statistical analyses and high-scrutiny survey design. For researchers, that means less risk, better advice, and data that is more likely to stand up to review in publication, policy discussion and public debate.

Our team is strongly committed to support the advancement of knowledge in all academic areas. We ensure that we understand your project’s specific needs and tailor our offering based on your specific requirements. Our aim is to foster long-term working partnerships with academics and we treat each project as a unique piece of work, regardless of its scope.

Recent peer-reviewed and working papers using Survation data include:

Bolet, D., & Foos, F. (2025). Media Platforming and the Normalisation of Extreme Right Views. British Journal of Political Science. Retrieved from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/british-journal-of-political-science/article/media-platforming-and-the-normalisation-of-extreme-right-views/747E769DA6CE4365E0151B55FDF4DEFA

Pearson, M., & Jeffery, D. (2025). What Do British Politicians Think? A study into the views of MPs, councillors, and the public. Retrieved from: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3194805/1/comparison_-_mp_and_public.pdf

Alabrese, E., & Fetzer, T. (2018). Who is NOT voting for Brexit anymore? (University of Warwick Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy No. 394). Retrieved from: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/economics/research/centres/cage/manage/publications/394-2018_fetzer.pdf

Barclay, A. (2018, October 8). The political consequences of antisemitism? The party preferences of Britain’s Jews, LSE Blog. Retrieved from: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/politicsandpolicy/party-preferences-british-jews/

Medeiros, M., Bol, D., & Nadeau, R. (2018). Democratic Legitimacy or Regional Representation: Support for Upper Chamber Reform in Scotland and Quebec. Parliamentary Affairs, 71(4), 738-759. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsy004

Discuss your research project

If you are planning a grant application, pilot study, or full-scale data collection, we would be happy to discuss the most appropriate design and approach for your research.

Get in touch with Vasil Lazarov at vasil.lazarov@survation.com