About the Topic
The Community Program (MRSI) and Research Got Talent (ESOMAR) : 2025-2026
Guidelines for writing the approach note
Structure of the document
Your approach note document should cover the following sections:
1. In not more than 1000 words, your understanding of the challenge and the information required to help shape the action.
2. Research Design - how would you design the research program to collect the information:
a. Methodology (Qual/Quant/Mix, online/offline etc)
b. Sample definition
c. Geographical coverage
d. Sample design
e. Areas of enquiry
f. Analysis methods
3. Time schedule
Document formatting
1. The document should be formatted to A4 size and should be submitted as a PDF file.
2. The document should be created using Calibri font and the font size should be 12 throughout the document.
3. Section headings etc can be in font size 14 and bold.
4. No reference should be made to any branded tools or techniques in the approach note. Your submission would be disqualified if this is not followed.
5. Please mask your Company Name and Logo in the proposal document.
6. Please ensure that the last page of the document has complete details viz. full name, designation, location of work, email-id of yourself along with that of your other team members and your Mentor.
Important Dates
- Proposal Submission Deadline 10th Aug 2025
- Announcement of selected proposals 25th Aug 2025
- Researcher Briefing 29th Aug 2025
- Fieldwork and Reporting Early Sept - mid Nov 2025
- Report Submission 1stweek Dec 2025
- Announcement of date of presentation to the Jury 3rdweek Dec 2025
- Presentation to Jury Panel week of 5th Jan 2026
- Announcement of winner of TCP24 week of 19th Jan 2026
- Submission of the winner video to ESOMAR RGT contest week of 9th Feb 2026