We offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who are interested in a career in market research.
Scholarships
We offer scholarships to students from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who are interested in a career in market research.
We work with companies that sponsor the scholarship and with national and international market research associations that help us organise and carry out the nomination and selection process together with the academic institution.
Our intention with the scholarship programme is to fund post-graduate studies, i.e. a Master degree or equivalent. However, if there are any other needs we are willing to discuss if it is a good fit.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility Criteria Scholarship Programme _Postgraduate (master)
Eligibility Criteria Scholarship Programme _Undergraduate
Scholarship Application
How you can support
If you are a market researcher, a national market research association, an NGO involved in research or a university interested in a scholarship in your country please contact us at info@esomarfoundation.org
Partners & Sponsors
We are always on the lookout for partners and sponsors. If you are an organisation looking to understand more on how you can support us, please find more information here or contact: info@esomarfoundation.org
The latest scholarship news.
Fueled by ESOMAR Foundation
As I sit down to write this and reflect on my academic journey, one phrase comes to mind—Fueled by ESOMAR Foundation. I am overwhelmed with gratitude and a deep sense of accomplishment. On February 14, 2025, I completed my final coursework exam—a moment that felt both surreal and exhilarating. It… Read more
Exciting Scholarship Opportunity for Aspiring Market Researchers
The ESOMAR Foundation is thrilled to offer scholarships for students eager to pursue a career in the global research and insight industry. If you are a national from a low- or middle-income economy and come from a socio-economically disadvantaged background, this could be your chance to advance your education and… Read more
New Scholarship Awarded in Nigeria
14 February 2025, Amsterdam, NL – The ESOMAR Foundation is proud to announce the funding of a new scholarship aimed at supporting a deserving student entering a market research-related field of study in Nigeria. Grace Ene Onoja, an undergraduate student at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, is the recipient of… Read more
Seeing the World with Clarity: My Journey in Global Innovation Management
I’m Pisey Choub, the youngest in my family, and I come from Cambodia. Pursuing a Master’s in Global Innovation Management at the National University of Phnom Penh has been a life-changing experience—one made possible by the generous scholarship from Sapio Research, supported by the Esomar Foundation. This opportunity has not… Read more
Of first times, of dreams coming true and of ticking off bucket lists
Beatrice Karimi, the student from Kenya who received the ESOMAR Foundation scholarship sponsored by WIRe, was invited by the ESOMAR Foundation to join the group of student-helpers during the recent ESOMAR Congress held in Athens on 8-11 September. Read about Beatrice’s write-up of her Congress experience 1:20 am 7th September,… Read more
Hear from Tom Joe, a new recipient of the ESOMAR Foundation scholarship
“Not Again… Not Anymore” After dropping out of a master’s class for a record second time, due to financial reasons, I was almost losing it. I asked myself too many questions without answers … “Not again!!” You see I had the willpower (…And Still Do), but the finances were constricting.… Read more
A labour of love
A tale is told of a love that is brewed from known strangers our hearts fall in love with every once in a while, that actually gives us warmth for lifetime. All our lives we seek a love that is passionate enough to promise us forever, there’s a love that… Read more
Education: The Sharpest Weapon for Navigating One’s Journey
My name is Pisey Choub, and I am currently a Master’s Degree student at the National University of Management in Phnom Penh (Cambodia), specializing in Global Innovation Management. I am grateful to have received scholarship funds from the ESOMAR Foundation, with Sapio Research being the donor providing this support. The… Read more
The beauty of new beginnings
Wander into the unknown, open your heart & take the leap! I wrote these words down on the first day of 2023 as my mantra throughout the year and sure enough, dreams of faraway places came knocking at my doorstep and roaring my name so loud. My biggest wish for… Read more
New scholarship awarded in Kenya
26 January 2924, Amsterdam, NL – ESOMAR Foundation recently funded a new scholarship benefiting a deserving student entering into a market research-related field of study in Kenya. Beatrice Karimi is pursuing a Master in Development Studies (MA Development Studies) at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Beatrice is the recipient of… Read more
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times” – Asian Proverb
Pisey Choub, the student from Cambodia who received the ESOMAR Foundation scholarship sponsored by Sapio Research, was invited by the ESOMAR Foundation to join the group of student-helpers during the recent ESOMAR Congress held in Amsterdam on 10-13 September. Read about Pisey’s delightful write-up of her Congress experience I can… Read more
From Dream into Reality
From a young age, I kept hearing words from my father: “Only education would make you live better and work better than I do now”. This word is repeatedly played around in my mind until now, and what he said is true. Education is a sharp weapon for us to… Read more
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