✦ ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
The Empirical Research Institute of Nigeria (ERIN) is a professional research, training, and development organization committed to strengthening empirical research capacity, evidence-based decision-making, ethical scholarship, and professional development in Nigeria and beyond.
ERIN brings together researchers, lecturers, students, consultants, public-sector professionals, private-sector practitioners, institutions, and development professionals through a shared platform for research education, collaboration, publication, professional recognition, and applied problem-solving.
✦ RESEARCH & PROFESSIONAL FOCUS
◆ Empirical Research
◆ Research Methodology
◆ Statistics & Data Analysis
◆ Evidence-Based Policy
◆ Monitoring & Evaluation
◆ Academic & Professional Writing
◆ Research Ethics & Integrity
◆ Professional Development
◆ Capacity Building
◆ Consultancy & Advisory Services
◆ Scholarly Publications
◆ Conferences, Workshops & Seminars
◆ Digital Learning & Research Technology
✦ RESEARCH TRAINING & CAPACITY BUILDING
ERIN provides research training and professional-development opportunities designed to strengthen practical competence in research methodology, data analysis, academic writing, evidence interpretation, and the responsible application of research findings.
Its work supports students, emerging researchers, experienced professionals, institutions, and organizations seeking to improve research quality and strengthen evidence-based practice.
✦ PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
ERIN maintains professional membership pathways for individuals and organizations at different stages of research and professional development.
Membership opportunities include:
◆ Student / Junior Research Membership
◆ Associate Research Membership
◆ Fellow Research Membership
◆ Corporate / Institutional Membership
These pathways are designed to support continued learning, professional identity, networking, mentorship, collaboration, research engagement, and scholarly development.
✦ PUBLICATIONS & KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE
The Institute promotes the development and dissemination of research through journals, books, proceedings, policy briefs, conferences, professional resources, and other forms of scholarly and applied publication.
ERIN also encourages collaboration between researchers, institutions, policymakers, organizations, and development practitioners to help translate credible evidence into practical solutions.
✦ CONSULTANCY & EVIDENCE-BASED DEVELOPMENT
ERIN supports public and private organizations through empirical studies, monitoring and evaluation, research consultancy, professional training, and evidence-based advisory services.
Its broader mission is to strengthen the use of credible data, responsible research, innovation, and professional knowledge in addressing social, economic, institutional, and development challenges.
✦ PUBLIC INFORMATION
Researchers, students, professionals, institutions, policymakers, and other interested parties are encouraged to visit ERIN’s official website for current information regarding membership, research training, conferences, publications, consultancy, professional development, partnerships, and institutional activities.