About Research Accelerator
Helping researchers build confidence and capability
Our Mission is
Making research methods accessible to every researcher
Research methods can feel intimidating — dense textbooks, complex software, and a persistent fear of getting it wrong. Research Accelerator exists to change that. We break down qualitative and quantitative methods into clear, practical, step-by-step learning that you can apply to your own work immediately.
Our courses support PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and academics at every stage of their research journey. Whether you're learning NVivo for the first time, wrestling with SPSS, or trying to strengthen your academic writing, you'll find straightforward guidance here — taught by someone who genuinely understands the challenges researchers face.
What we believe
Our guiding principles
Practical over theoretical
We focus on what researchers can actually use. Every lesson is grounded in real-world application, not academic abstraction.
Self-paced learning
Research doesn't follow a schedule, and neither should your training. Learn at the pace that suits your life and your project.
Real researcher support
Behind every course is a real expert who has worked through these challenges. You're not learning from a script — you're learning from experience.
Part of Academic Consulting
Research Accelerator is part of Academic Consulting
Academic Consulting is the parent company behind Research Accelerator, providing a broader range of research consulting services to institutions, universities, and individual researchers worldwide.
From one-on-one methodology consultations to bespoke training programmes for research teams, Academic Consulting extends the same practical, expert-led approach across every service it offers.