Accelerate your research with our membership programme

Join our membership programme for a time-efficient and cost-effective way to access the support you need! Whether you need research training, community or support – we've got something to offer you!

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Course Library

130+ hours of video courses covering NVivo, SPSS, qualitative data analysis, statistical analysis, writing and research productivity

New Content

New content is added to the site monthly, driven by members – tell us what you need help with and we'll do our best to add it!

Downloadable Files

Downloadable exercise files to practice your learning, plus PDFs of training manuals, slides, reading lists, checklists and planners

In our standard membership you'll also receive

Community Sessions

Regular Shut Up & Research sessions – connect with other researchers and make some serious progress on your research

Monthly Live Q&A

Live Q&A sessions are a perfect opportunity to ask any questions. Don't have a question yourself? Come along to learn from others!

Virtual Conference Pass

Receive an all-access pass to our annual virtual conference – join other researchers from around the world and boost your learning!

Drop-in Sessions

Book a 15-minute drop-in session with Dr Lyn Lavery – ask project-specific questions or discuss your progress

Browse the Membership Library

We have 130+ hours of self-paced video tutorials covering research software and skills. Software tutorials include NVivo, SPSS, EndNote, Zotero, Evernote, Trello, XMind, and Microsoft Office. Our courses also teach you the skills you need to use this software effectively, so you'll find courses on qualitative data analysis, mixed methods, and statistics. All presented in an easy-to-understand, down-to-earth, and practical manner with Dr. Lyn Lavery and various guest experts.

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Learn at your own pace!

Why join us?

We're experts at what we do – we've been teaching research and data analysis for 25 years. Our students love our down to earth approach, and the numerous practical tips we share in sessions. Our aim is to leave you feeling inspired, motivated and well-equipped with the skills you need to move your research forward. But don't take our word for it, read what other researchers say about our content.

Research Accelerator serves as both a repository of super valuable resources for emerging and experienced researchers alike, and a community that brings researchers together to support and encourage each other in what can otherwise be somewhat lonely work. The daily co-working sessions and ongoing chat about everything productivity-related are highlights for me and have definitely supported my development as a researcher...and we have so much FUN together! :)

Raewyn Eden

Massey University

The Live Q&A sessions were the perfect blend of providing clear answers and suggestions on what to watch next, either as a refresher or advancement. With the impressive range of content, it was clear that Lyn knew the courses inside out and let her knowledge of both the content and how to apply it to different research contexts shine through. I always left the Q&A sessions energised, focused, and ready to take on the next task.

Yvonne Wood

Auckland University of Technology

Research Accelerator membership has been an absolute game changer for me. I joined RA as a PhD student writing an interdisciplinary thesis using mixed methods. The videos are incredibly useful and practical. Service support is top notch with every question answered promptly and insightfully. The RA community stop me from feeling lonely, a common PhD sensation, and motivate me to keep going when adversity comes my way. I recommend the RA membership to anyone wanting to give themselves every opportunity to succeed in research no matter what the situation or perspective. It is true value for money.

Lisa Burton-Harris

The University of Auckland

Research Accelerator is an amazing online community of researchers. Research can be isolating, confusing and stressful. The opportunity to meet regularly and share ideas, triumphs and tribulations is valuable beyond explanation. The amount of work I have achieved and motivation I receive due to this online environment is amazing. Lyn Lavery has done a brilliant job of creating this space that is dynamic and responsive to our needs.

Annette Rotherham

University of Queensland

I have been a member of Research Accelerator for over two years and have remained so because I've found a sense of community that has helped sustain me during the long years of my PhD candidature. I have gained so much from the membership; access to all sorts of helpful on demand courses, one-on-one sessions with Lyn to answer questions specific to my research as well as a community space to get answers to questions, shut up & research sessions every day of the week and a virtual space to hang out and research with others outside these sessions, a book club, amazing speakers and workshop presenters, and regular virtual writing retreats to make solid progress on my research. Lyn is always finding ways to add to the membership offerings which gets better and better. Most important to me is to get answers to questions and any question I have can be answered by Lyn, Andrew, Ruth or one of the members. Research Accelerator really is a unique membership opportunity for researchers and student researchers. It's an amazing group to be part of.

Jenny Care

University of Technology Sydney

I have had a Research Accelerator membership for eighteen months or so. Initially I signed up to access the amazing array of training videos and the annual conference. However, in the past few months I have also begun to join in the daily organisation and research sessions. I love feeling part of a community again after months of working alone and feeling isolated. Lyn is so prompt and generous with her responses and advice and the training videos are a veritable treasure chest! The other members are also very helpful - it's like crowd-sourcing research assistance! 😂 The resources and activities wide-ranging and easy to access. I am grateful to be part of such a supportive, collaborative group. I highly recommend this membership.

Megan Flint

The University of Auckland

About

Your Facilitator – Dr Lyn Lavery

Lyn has taught research methods and data analysis in New Zealand universities for over 25 years. She is an NVivo Platinum Certified Trainer and has previously trained for SPSS NZ, so is confident working across quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods projects. Lyn's PhD from the University of Auckland is in educational psychology, specifically self-regulated learning. Her love of teaching and education, alongside her flexible teaching style and engaging sense of humour, contribute to her outstanding reputation as a training facilitator.

Why join the Research Accelerator membership?

You need to learn skills fast, and don't have time to scroll through endless YouTube videos. With Research Accelerator you can access high quality research videos whenever you need and ask questions if you get stuck. All of this at a budget-friendly price tag – our members regularly comment about the excellent value for money they receive.

We're experts at what we do – we've been teaching research and data analysis for 25 years. Our students love our down-to-earth approach, and the numerous practical tips we share in our sessions. Our aim is to leave you feeling inspired, motivated and well-equipped with the skills you need to move your research forward.

Everyone learns differently. Research Accelerator provides you with a range of different learning formats that you can work through at your own time and pace. If you learn best by connecting with others, attend our live events and participate in our private community. If you prefer to learn solo, that's okay too – no pressure!

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Choose a membership option that best suits your needs – all memberships are renewable. Pricing is in New Zealand dollars and is GST inclusive.

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LITE MEMBERSHIP

12 MONTHS ACCESS
  ACCESS TO THE COURSE LIBRARY ONLY

NZD$249

  • 12 MONTHS' ACCESS
  • ACCESS TO FULL COURSE LIBRARY (130+ HOURS)
  • NEW CONTENT ADDED MONTHLY
  • DOWNLOADABLE PDFS AND EXERCISE FILES
BEST VALUE

STANDARD MEMBERSHIP

12 MONTHS' ACCESS
  COURSE LIBRARY + LIVE SESSIONS

NZD$479

  • 12 MONTHS' ACCESS
  • ACCESS TO FULL COURSE LIBRARY (130+ HOURS)
  • NEW CONTENT ADDED MONTHLY
  • DOWNLOADABLE PDFS AND EXERCISE FILES
  • LIVE GROUP SESSIONS
  • BOOK 15-MINUTE DROP-INS
  • 4 X QUARTERLY RESEARCH RETREATS
  • DECEMBER VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PASS

RETREAT SPECIAL

3 MONTHS' ACCESS
  VALID ONE-TIME ONLY

NZD$179

  • 3 MONTHS' ACCESS
  • ACCESS TO FULL COURSE LIBRARY (130+ HOURS)
  • NEW CONTENT ADDED MONTHLY
  • DOWNLOADABLE PDFS AND EXERCISE FILES
  • LIVE GROUP SESSIONS
  • BOOK 15-MINUTE DROP-INS
  • 1 X QUARTERLY RESEARCH RETREAT