European Survey Research Association (ESRA)
The European Survey Research Association (ESRA) is the leading professional organisation of survey researchers in Europe, with members from the academic, government, non-profit and commercial sectors.
- Time to remember our amazing #ESRA25 conference last year! We have put together a few photos on our web page: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u... A big thank you to our conference photographer Dasha Nelina and our amazing host, the University of Utrecht (@utrechtuniversity.bsky.social)
- 🎙️ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁! 🤖 Topic: UI-UX testing & smart surveys 🗣 Host: Barry Schouten 💬 Guests: Deirdre Giesen & Vivian Meertens 🌍 Link: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/resources/po...
- 📢 Register now for our 2nd Survey Methodology Summer School When: July 7 - 9, 2026 Where: University of Ljubljana, Slovenia Organizers: #ESRA & Centre for Social Informatics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ljubljana Registration: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/esra-summer-...
- 🎆 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨 Wishing our community a great start to 2026! A new SRM issue is out, featuring articles on data collection, response behavior and interviewer effects. 📖 Read the last issue of 2025 here: ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/srm/issue/vi...
- Apply now for the ESRA–GOR26 Student Support Award 🎓. This award supports student members of either organization who plan to attend the #GOR26 Conference with a free conference ticket 💸 🗓 Application deadline: January 5, 2026 🔗 More info: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/esra-support...
- 📢 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝙀𝙖𝙧𝙡𝙮 𝘾𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙧 𝘼𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁! We’re pleased to share that the award-winning paper by 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘆 (The Hebrew University Business School) is now published (please see below). 👏 Congratulations again to Leah on this great contribution to advancing data quality in survey research!
- 📘 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨: “Survey Climate and Trust in Scientific Surveys.” Explore how the relationship between surveys and society has evolved. 🔗 Read the 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 here: ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/srm/issue/vi... #SurveyResearch #SurveyMethods #SurveyClimate #ESRA
- 📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱! We are pleased to present the members of the ESRA Committee 2025–2027. Congratulations to all newly elected representatives! 👏 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗴 has been elected as 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁. We look forward to the committee’s work in shaping the future of survey research!
- 👉 See the full list of our committee members here: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/about/commit...
- 🎉 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆! Founded in 2005, ESRA has been dedicated to advancing survey research across Europe and beyond. 📖 Curious about our history? Learn more about how it all began: 🔹 Revisit the very first ESRA Conference: decisions-saris-gallhofer.weebly.com/new-activiti...
- 🔹Alternatively, watch the interview with ESRA’s founding president, Willem Saris: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/about/history/ #ESRA #SurveyResearch
- 📢 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝙎𝙪𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙮 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙈𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙𝙨 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄! The latest issue (Vol. 19, No. 2) of 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 is here – featuring new research on survey design, data quality, sampling, nonresponse, & more. See the issue: 🔗 ojs.ub.uni-konstanz.de/srm/issue/vi... #SurveyResearch #SurveyMethods #ESRA
- Looking back at #ESRA25: Celebrating our 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 winner! We’re pleased to recognize 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗵 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝘆 (@hebrewuniversity.bsky.social) with the 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 for her paper: 🔍 𝘐𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘧𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘜𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢 𝘎𝘪𝘣𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘚𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘦
- The paper was chosen from 8 entries as best junior scholar paper at #ESRA25. Many thanks to FORS @forsresearch.bsky.social for sponsoring this award! 🙏 📄 A link to the publication will be shared once it becomes available. (Note: The title has since been updated from the version shown in the photo)
- Leah's work demonstrates how patterns in response behavior combined with machine learning can support more reliable survey data. 👏 A valuable contribution to strengthening data quality in survey research. Congratulations!
- Looking back at #ESRA25: Honouring exceptional contributions to the field! We’re delighted to present the 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 to Professor 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗼 (School of Social Sciences, University of Manchester, UK)! 🎉 👇 See below for more details
- 🏆 This award acknowledges sustained & high-level contributions to European survey research—whether methodological, substantive, or infrastructural. 🙏 Thank you, Natalie, for your continued dedication and impact on the survey research community in Europe and beyond! Photo: University of Manchester
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🎉 Wir gratulieren unserem Kollegen Daniel Seddig herzlich zur Wahl zum Präsidenten der European Survey Research Association (@esrasurvey.bsky.social)! Wir freuen uns sehr über diese Anerkennung seiner wissenschaftlichen Expertise und seines Engagements in der Umfrageforschung! 👏 📷 Dasha Nelina - 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗮𝘁 #𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔𝟮𝟱: 🎉 Congrats to 𝗠𝗮𝗮𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗮𝗮𝗱, 𝗝𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘀 𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘁, & 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗽 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿 for receiving the 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱! 🏆 𝘐𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘔𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦-𝘙𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘌𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘌𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘳 was selected among the top papers in 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘺 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘥𝘴 (2023–25). (👇See DOI)
- The award honors outstanding originality, relevance & rigor. Reviewed by ESRA Board members: Tom Smith, Angelo Moretti, Pablo Cabrera, Daniil Lebedev, Mengyao Hu & Stephanie Steinmetz. A strong contribution to improving survey measurement using multi-source data and innovative methods! 👏
- 📄 Read the full article here: doi.org/10.18148/srm...
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)Hoi hoi! 👋 The #NFDI went to the Netherlands! Last week, RatSWD and @konsortswd.bsky.social joined the 11th Conference of the @esrasurvey.bsky.social in Utrecht #ESRA25 Great talks, new connections, and a truly enriching exchange with colleagues from across Europe! 💬🌐 Dank je wel, Utrecht!
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- 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗿𝗮𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔𝟮𝟱! 🎉 Thanks to all who joined us in Utrecht – whether on stage, BTS, or during sessions. From thought-provoking keynotes to meaningful conversations, it was a week of learning & exchange. 🌍 Missed it or want to revisit highlights? Check out #ESRA25. 𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔𝟮𝟳! 💙
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)If you are attending #esra25 and wondering what to listen to on your journey home, why not listen to our podcast on how ODISSEI supports the implementation of SHARE in the Netherlands.
- New ODISSEI podcast! 🎙️ We talk with Bella Struminskaya about @share-eric.bsky.social, why this European study on ageing matters, what challenges it faces, and how ODISSEI helps link SHARE to data like LISS & @cbsstatistiek.bsky.social 🎧 Listen here: odissei.transistor.fm/episodes/sha...
- 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱 – 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 & 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 It’s the final day of #ESRA25! There are still a couple of sessions left – let’s make the most of them. Thank you for being part of this inspiring week of research, ideas, and community. 💙 Wishing everyone safe travels home!
- 🌐 Let’s stay connected – and keep the ESRA spirit alive. What inspired you most? #ESRA25
- 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟰 - 𝗞𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗮𝗻 Join us to reflect on Don‘s legacy and the future of survey methodology in our keynote panel: 🕯️ 𝘞𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘋𝘰 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳: 𝘈𝘯 𝘌𝘚𝘙𝘈 𝘚𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘰𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘮𝘢𝘯 ⌚ 11:00-12:30, Theatre Theatron 🔗 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- What did his work mean to you? 👉🏻 Share via #ESRA25.
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)Check out Thursday's schedule of SRC participants in the @esrasurvey.bsky.social 2025 conference. We have presentations on social media, survey recruitment strategies, and satisficing in textual responses. See our full schedule of activities at #ESRA25 myumi.ch/z9jDP
- 📅 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔𝟮𝟱 - 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 Midweek at ESRA means packed sessions and great networking! 📌 Don’t miss our 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 today – 15:00-16:00 (Ground Floor Hallway) Explore innovative ideas and ongoing research in a more informal setting. Which poster caught your eye? Let us know using #ESRA25 ✍️
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- 📅𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗦𝗥𝗔 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱! Today’s highlight: 🗳️ 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 17:15-18:30 (Room: Theatre Theatron) Got thoughts or feedback? Share them via #ESRA25 – we’ll highlight community posts all week!
- 📅 Welcome to ESRA 2025! We’re excited to kick off this year’s conference in Utrecht 🎉 You’ll find the registration desk just next to the entrance of the Marinus Ruppert Building. Don’t forget to share your first impressions using #MyESRA25!
- 📅 Monday – Opening & First Keynote Today’s highlights: 🗣️ Conference Opening: 17:30 🎤 Keynote by Kristen Olson: 18:00-19:00 Short abstract can be found here: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u... Get inspired and join the conversation! 👉 Tell us what stood out to you using #ESRA25.
- 📣 Meet the local ESRA Committee! In our latest blog post, Angelo Moretti shares a few of his favourite places to unwind in Utrecht – perfect for post-conference drinks, local flair, and a touch of nightlife (including LGBTQIA+-friendly venues). 🔗 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
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- 📣 Ever wondered what a day in Utrecht looks like for one of our local #ESRA2025 team members? Join Katharina Meitinger as she balances stats, students, and standout restaurants in our latest blog post. 👇🏻 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/meet-the-loc... #ESRA2025 #SurveyResearch #Utrecht
- Huge congrats to #ESRA local host Danielle McCool for finishing her thesis! And for creating a walking route for ESRA conference attendees so they can see the best Utrecht street art! Check it all out here 👇 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- Will you be travelling to ESRA25 by bike? Or are you planning to cycle in Utrecht? Share your sustainable practice (via DM or tagging #ESRA25Sustainable)— we’ll feature the best ones at the General Assembly! 🚲🌱
- Utrecht is made for cycling! Rent a bike for ESRA25 and explore the town like a local: www.discover-utrecht.com/collection/b...
- Watch our newest video podcast! 🤖 Topic: Surveys and AI-ML 🗣 Host: Barry Schouten 💬 Guests: Stephanie Eckman (@stephnie.bsky.social), Christoph Kern, Bolei Ma 🌍 Link: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/resources/po...
- 📢📢📢 If you are not registered for #ESRA25 conference yet: The registration deadline is *June 15*! Register here 👇 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- This is a reminder to apply for our #ESRA25 ticket waiver if you are affected by research budget cuts! Application deadline: June 15!
- If you are planning to attend #ESRA25 conference but budget cuts or other unexpected events are making it more difficult than expected, please consider our short-notice ESRA ticket sponsorship by the German Association for Online Research (DGOF) 👇 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/dgof-esra-co...
- Reminder: ESRA members get a *25% discount* on RECSM summer school courses! Register by *June 20* for one of many courses and learn e.g. about regression discontinuity, machine learning, or survey data harmonization! www.upf.edu/web/survey/2...
- Reminder: ESRA members get a *25% discount* on RECSM summer school courses! Register by *June 20* for one of many courses and learn e.g. about regression discontinuity, machine learning, or survey data harmonization! www.upf.edu/web/survey/2...
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)📢 Recall that this course will help you for the use of sampling weights and for fixed and random effects. + We still have further discounts for students!! @upf.edu @sdrecercaupf.bsky.social @esrasurvey.bsky.social
- 📈 Analyze nested data structures with confidence! 🔎 Join Profs. Grilli's & Rampichini's "Introduction to Multilevel Models" course at RECSM #Summer #School! 📢 You can still benefit from several discounts! 🔗https://www.upf.edu/web/survey/2025-summer-methods-school #SocialScience #Barcelona #UPF
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)📢 Friendly reminder that this course will help you out in many ways: from testing survey questions and measurements to the use of AI tools!! ➕ Further discounts could be applied for reduced prices!! 🔗Check them at: upf.edu/web/survey/2... @upf.edu @sdrecercaupf.bsky.social @esrasurvey.bsky.social
- 📝Reimagine surveys with AI! Join Wiebke Weber's course at #RECSM Summer School. This course blends classic practices on survey design with cutting-edge AI tools. 📅Jun 30–Jul 1 📍Online & On-site in Barcelona Early bird discounts until May 25th! #SurveyMethods #AI 🔗 www.upf.edu/web/survey/2...
- Today, we continue introducing our #ESRA25 local team! This time, say "Goedemorgen" back to @peterlugtig.bsky.social and find out what a day in his life at the University of Utrecht looks like 👇 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
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- If you are planning to attend #ESRA25 conference but budget cuts or other unexpected events are making it more difficult than expected, please consider our short-notice ESRA ticket sponsorship by the German Association for Online Research (DGOF) 👇 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/dgof-esra-co...
- Here is the best #ESRA25 local organizing team introduction ever! Meet An-Chiao Liu, PhD student researcher at the University of #Utrecht as she gives recommendation for both coffee and amazing Asian food to try in Utrecht AND shares some cat pictures www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- When you register for #ESRA25 (early-🐦 deadline: May 12): Don't forget to include registration for one of our amazing short courses on a wide range of survey topics! www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- 📢 #ESRA25 early-bird deadline is approaching fast! 🐦 register by May 12 to get the discount 🐦 We are already looking forward to our beloved bi-annual big coference event 🎉 www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- We are happy to share an excellent new #ESRA Podcast episode with you 🎉 Topic: survey quality prediction Host: Barry Schouten Guests: Lydia Repke (@lydiarepke.bsky.social) & Daniel Oberski (@daob.nl) www.europeansurveyresearch.org/resources/po...
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)We're excited to be part of #ESRA25! 🎉 We'll be presenting our project TaRec with a talk on: "Enhancing Survey Inclusivity: Strategies for Engaging Turkish Migrants in General Population Surveys." Looking forward to the exchange! #SurveyResearch #MigrationStudies
- Reposted by European Survey Research Association (ESRA)📣 Apply now! #GESISsummerschool scholarships (fee waivers) sponsored by @esrasurvey.bsky.social are available! Open to students & early-career researchers. 🗓 Deadline: 18 May 2025 🔗 More info: www.gesis.org/en/gesis-tra... #SurveyResearch
- We are moving closer and closer to #ESRA25 conference! We therefore continue our series on meeting the local organizers at #Utrecht University. This time: Explore nearby #Amsterdam with Laura Boeschoten @lboeschoten.bsky.social! www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
- 📢ESRA members benefit from a 25% discount on course fees for this year's @recsm.bsky.social Summer Methods School! Get your ticket now! 🚩Where: Barcelona and online 🕐When: June 30 – July 18, 2025 🎟️Registration deadline: June 20th 👩💻More info: www.europeansurveyresearch.org/recsm-summer...
- Let's meet another one of our fantastic #ESRA25 conference local hosts: Camilla Salvatore! Follow the link below to see what Camilla is up to and get advice on cycling and the best Italian gelato in #Utrecht! 👩💻🚲🍧 #UtrechtUniversity www.europeansurveyresearch.org/conference/u...
