Securing a research grant is a big win—congrats! After months of proposal writing, budgeting, and crossing your fingers, you finally have the green light (and funding) to move forward. But once the celebrations are over, the reality kicks in: now you have to execute your research study. And as many researchers know, that’s where the real work begins. 

Whether you’re a grad student, an early-career academic, or a seasoned researcher, the path from grant to publication is paved with a thousand decisions—study design, participant recruitment, data collection, timelines, and methodology. That’s where we can help. 

Here’s how to set yourself up for research success by partnering with Canada’s largest proprietary panel and tapping into the support of a team that understands both the academic and research worlds.

The version of your study that landed you the grant was strong—now it’s time to make sure it’s also feasible. 

• Are your timelines realistic? 
• Is your sample size achievable within your budget? 
• Do you have a plan B if recruitment falls short? 

Working with a data collection partner like Leger Opinion helps ground your research in what’s doable. With access to over 400,000 panelists across Canada and 160,000 more in the U.S., Leger Opinion can help you reach even niche target populations—without compromising on quality. 

Getting precise with your audience definition early on will save you time and headaches later. Are you looking for Gen Z adults who vape? Parents of school-aged children? Health care professionals in urban centres? 

Leger Opinion’s panel includes pre-profiled, engaged respondents across a wide range of demographics, professions, and interest areas. This allows for incredibly targeted sampling—meaning fewer screenouts and faster data collection. 

Need help with the details? The Leger Opinion team offers methodological support and can collaborate with you to shape your screening criteria, ensuring your data aligns with your study goals. 

A well-crafted survey can make or break your research. Academic researchers are often experts in their subject matter—but not always in survey methodology. That’s where Leger Opinion’s experience in applied research comes in. 

Their team can review your survey for: 

• Question clarity 

• Flow and logic 

• Bias and leading language 

• Completion time 

• Mobile responsiveness 

This collaborative approach ensures you gather high-quality, actionable data while respecting your participants’ time—an important ethical and practical consideration.

With your survey finalized and your audience defined, it’s time to launch. Leger Opinion manages the technical side of deployment, including email invitations, respondent tracking, and quality control. You’ll get real-time updates on response rates and can pause or adjust targeting if needed. 

This level of transparency allows you to stay on top of your data collection without getting buried in logistics. For researchers juggling teaching, writing, or other projects, that peace of mind is invaluable.

Once the data is in, your analysis begins. Leger Opinion delivers clean, organized datasets compatible with SPSS, Excel, R, or other platforms of your choice. No messy spreadsheets, no guesswork. 

Need more than raw data? Leger Opinion also offers tabulations, basic analysis, or more advanced analytics support depending on your needs and budget. 

The goal: make sure your data works for you, and that you have what you need to move confidently into the interpretation and publication phase. 

Why Choose Leger Opinion? 

Leger Opinion is more than just a data provider—it’s a research partner that understands the academic process. With over 35 years of experience, Leger Opinion brings: 

• Credibility – Canada’s largest independent polling/research firm 

• Expertise – Deep knowledge of academic and applied research 

• Support – From proposal prep to final report 

• Community impact – A Canadian company committed to supporting Canadian research 

Whether your project is for a thesis, a peer-reviewed journal, or part of a larger institutional grant, Leger Opinion has the tools and team to help you do it right. 

Getting a grant is a major milestone—but executing your study is where your ideas come to life. With the right partner by your side, the process becomes not just manageable, but exciting. 

Leger Opinion helps researchers do what they do best: ask big questions and uncover meaningful insights—without getting bogged down by logistics or uncertainty. 

So take a breath, roll up your sleeves, and know that with Leger Opinion, you’re in good company.