RESEARCH EQUIPMENT & FIELD SUPPORT
From the Office of the Director of Research, Data Analysis and Consultancy

Good research depends on good data, and good data depends on the right tools in the hands of well-trained people. USARETCO now offers PhD candidates, Master's students and organisations a complete field research package: modern AI-enabled research devices for hire, certified Research Assistants trained to use them, and professional data analysis before the final document reaches you.

WHAT WE OFFER
  • Research device hire. Five field-tested devices for interviews, focus group discussions, surveys, mapping and multilingual work. They are available for short visits or extended fieldwork.
  • Trained Research Assistants. You may request a USARETCO Research Assistant to collect data with you or on your behalf. Each assistant is trained on every device before deployment.
  • Professional data analysis. Our data analysts clean, code and analyse quantitative and qualitative data. Every output is reviewed internally before it is sent to the individual or organisation.
HOW TO REQUEST A DEVICE OR A RESEARCH ASSISTANT
  1. Send a request to info@usaretco.com or usambararesearchtraining@gmail.com, or call / WhatsApp +255 655 523679. State your study title, study area, sample size, fieldwork dates and the devices or assistants you need.
  2. Receive a written quotation confirming availability, duration, fee and any refundable deposit.
  3. Sign the hire or service agreement and complete payment.
  4. Collect the devices or meet your Research Assistant. A short orientation on each device is included.
  5. Return the devices after fieldwork. Data are transferred to you securely and, where requested, passed to our analysts.
WHY RESEARCHERS CHOOSE USARETCO
  • One provider for tools, field staff and analysis, so nothing is lost between stages.
  • Research Assistants who are trained, supervised and certified, not hired at random.
  • Analysts and trainers who are university lecturers and experienced researchers.
  • Strict attention to research ethics, informed consent and data protection.
  • Fair, negotiated fees suited to students as well as institutions.
This combination of affordable modern technology, skilled people and careful quality checks is why a growing number of researchers in Tanzania, and colleagues working beyond our borders, trust USARETCO with their fieldwork. Quality Be the First.