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Free learning resources, professional webinars, and certification programs in research, data analysis, monitoring & evaluation, and emerging technologies.
Learn at your own pace, free
Every course below is free and self-paced. Certification is separate — once you feel ready, you apply for the paid certification exam described further down.
A practical introduction to the foundations of scientific, social, and applied research, from developing a research question to analyzing and presenting findings.
Learn the fundamentals of project monitoring, evaluation frameworks, indicators, data collection, and reporting.
Discover how AI tools can support research, data analysis, literature review, and reporting.
Understand essential statistical concepts and learn how to interpret data, indicators, and research results.
Live sessions
A practical session on how to design quality research projects and collect reliable data.
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SVI only certifies people in courses we actually teach. Study the free course material at your own pace first — certification is a separate, paid step you apply for once you're confident you're ready, combining training completion with a proctored assessment.
Certification for professionals trained in research design, methodology, data collection, and reporting.
Certification focused on project monitoring, indicators, evaluation methods, and reporting.
Certification covering digital surveys, KoboToolbox, field supervision, and data quality control.
The certification exam fee is paid by mobile money only, once your application is confirmed:
No bank transfer or card payment is accepted for certification exams. After you apply, SVI will send you the payment number and exam session details directly.
