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Spark: a centre for social research innovation connects researchers to the people, skills and tools needed to stand at the forefront of social research innovation. Through partnerships, training, and consultation, our mission is to engage with researchers and the community to expand methodological boundaries and harness the full power of social research to build a brighter world.

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Spark Services View Services

Spark offers a variety of services to support businesses, researchers, not-for-profits, and government offices.

Resources for Researchers Explore Resources

We offer toolkits for academic and non-academic communities to explore approaches to qualitative research methods.

Trainings & Workshops Discover Trainings

Training workshops are offered throughout the year for interested research students, staff, and faculty.

Secure Empirical Analysis Lab (SEAL) Learn More

SEAL provides a safe place to store and access confidential data for the purposes of research.

Brighter Spark Applied Research Brighter Spark

Brighter Spark uses cutting edge academic research methods to assist those working to solve social problems.

Qualitative Suite Learn More

Spark’s Qualitative Suite can be booked for research interviews and focus groups.

About Spark Learn More

Since 2019, Spark has grown rapidly to advance our commitment to quality and innovation in social research.

Facilities View Facilities

Spark has multiple facilities to help you tackle your social research projects.

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Upcoming Events

Join us for our weekly events featuring global researchers presenting their latest work in unique and engaging ways. These sessions, part of our ongoing series, have captivated audiences both in live presentations and through our extensive video archive. Discover more and stay updated on our events page.

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Past Spark Talks

We hold weekly virtual talks by researchers from around the world doing interesting work in interesting ways. These Spark Talks have generated tremendous interest both live and in the video archives.

Previous Issues of Spark Connections

You can check out previous editions of our Spark Connections Newsletters below.