The German Society for
Online Research represents the
Online Researchers in the
German language area.
Current posts
New Panel Discussion at GOR12: Online Research is dead – long live Digital Research
08.02.2012 | Birgit Bujard
Time: Wednesday, 07/Mar/2012: 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: GOR12, DHBW Mannheim (www.gor.de)
Five outspoken experts from the research industry will discuss the past and future of Online Research, helping everyone to understand what will come next.
This panel will review the recent history of research, including latest developments and trends (covering data collection, devices, media, channels and delivery, e.g. Social Media, Mobile, Tablets, Connected TV, Animation, Video, etc.); whilst ultimately providing a clear look into the crystal ball foretelling the Future of (Digital) Market Research.
Participants of the discussion are:
- Olaf Hofmann, CEO Skopos Group
- Oliver Tabino, CEO Q Agentur für Forschung GmbH
- Pete Cape, Global Knowledge Director Survey Sampling International (SSI)
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Moderator: Christoph Irmer (CEO ODC Services GmbH and chairman of the DGOF board)
In order to attend this discussion you have to register for the GOR12 conference.
Register for the GOR12-conference here.
GOR12: Early registration discount ends tomorrow
30.01.2012 | Birgit Bujard
The early registation discount ends tomorrow. In case you have not registered for GOR particpation and would like to take advantage of the discount, please make sure to register by tomorrow.
If you are an presenter of an accepted submission please register by tomorrow as well as we need to finalize the conference program.
You can register here.
Short Courses in Online Research
25.01.2012 | Birgit Bujard
On Monday 05 March 2012 there are a number of interesting short courses on various topics of online research available for participation at GOR12. Sign up for them here: http://conftool.gor.de/conftool12/index.php?page=login
If you are attending the GOR-conference you can book the courses when you are registering for conference participation.
If you are not planning to attend the conference, please register as well and choose the status “short course only” in order to book the short courses you would like to take part in.
Time: Monday, 05 March 2012, 10.30 am – 1.30 pm
Chairs: Gerhard Keim/Eva von Rennenkampff, GIM – Gesellschaft für Innovative Marktforschung mbH, Germany
Course language: English or German (depending on the audience)
Fee: 60 Euro (Students: 30 Euro)
Time: Monday, 05 March 2012, 10.30 am – 1.00 pm
Chairs: Alexandra Wachenfeld/Ron Degen, LINK Institut, Germany
Course language: German
Fee: 60 Euro (Students: 30 Euro)
Time: Monday, 05 March 2012, 2.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Chair: Prof. Dr. Ulf-Dietrich Reips, University of Deusto and IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, Spain
Course language: English
Fee: 60 Euro (Students: 30 Euro)
SC4: Open Innovation and Co-Creation
Time: Monday, 05 March 2012, 2.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Chair: Gregor Jawecki, HYVE AG, Germany
Course language: English
Fee: 60 Euro (Students: 30 Euro)
SC5: Stakeholder Relationship Management goes Social Media: A practice-oriented introduction
Time: Monday, 05 March 2012, 2.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Chairs: Frank Drewes/Edith Franczok, Harris Interactive AG
Course language: German
Fee: 60 Euro (Students: 30 Euro)
GOR12: Conference program and registration
22.12.2011 | Birgit Bujard
The GOR12 conference program is online. It can be found here.
Registration for the conference will begin on 1 Januar 2012 via the GOR12-Conftool.
GOR12: submission deadline for GORcamp and posters
21.11.2011 | Birgit Bujard
The deadline für submissions for
- GORcamp
- Poster and poster competition
ends on 31 January 2012.
More information on the topics and submission process can be found here.
If you have not handed in you research findings yet, make sure to do it today!
GOR 12: Poster Award and Competition
04.10.2011 | Birgit Bujard
At GOR12 there will again be a poster competition.
In order to take part in the competition your abstract will have to be submitted by 31 January 2012.
More information on competition rules and requirements can be found here.
GOR11 Presentations available
07.04.2011 | Birgit Bujard
Hürth, 7 April 2011. The presentations of this year’s GOR can be downloaded now via www.gor.de.
Information on DGOF e.V.
04.04.2011 | Birgit Bujard
DGOF represents the interests of online researchers in German speaking countries. Its members are both companies and people who work in areas of academia, market research, government or other aspects of online research.
Online research covers several aspects: The internet as a means to conduct research, the internet as the topic of research, and mobile communications as part of online research.
The objective of DGOF is to facilitate academic and applied online research. An important goal is the acceptance, discussion, and development of internet-based data collection methods as an equally sound method in the canon of classical research approaches.
DGOF develops, establishes and adheres to accepted scientific standards for conducting online research. The DGOF board consists of four members: a chairman, two deputy chairmen, and a treasurer. The board is elected for a term of two years. Distribution of responsibilities within the board: Christoph Irmer (ODC Services GmbH), chairman of the board, online market research, quality standards and sponsoring; Visiting Professor Dr. Martin Welker (University of Leipzig, Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy, Department of Journalism), communications and marketing; Dr. Lars Kaczmirek (GESIS – Leibniz-Institute for Social Sciences), treasurer, finances, science and internationalization; and Dr. Monika Taddicken (University of Hamburg, Institute of Journalism and Communication Research), science, GOR organization, members.
Mission and Objectives of the Society
In addition to organizing the annual GOR conference DGOF sees its main responsibility in supporting activities and measures that serve the promotion and quality assurance of online research in German-speaking countries. This includes:
• Development and maintenance of its information and communication platform for online research, www.dgof.de and www.gor.de
• Provision of publications of new research methods through its book series: “Neue Schriften zur Online-Forschung”.
• Organization of events on special topics in online research
• Expert and consulting activities
• International representation of activities of German-speaking countries
• Cooperation with other societies and associations
• Support of junior researchers
General Online Research Conference – GOR
Presentations, talks and discussions about current developments, methods, and insights of German and international online research
• Promotion of critical dialogue about online research
• “Get-Together” of the German and international community of online researchers
Quality of Online Research
• Facilitation of workshops, seminars, and events concerning online research
• Publication and promotion of selected specialist literature such as journals or books
• Development and publication of guidelines and standards for
quality assurance in online research (e. g. in cooperation with ADM, BVM, and ASI)
Creation and Maintenance of Contacts
• Maintaining the member list of DGOF (members@dgof.de)
• Contact and cooperation with the societies ADM, BVM, and ASI as well as with the corresponding sections of the scientific associations DGS, DGP, DGPuK
• Contact to German and international academic faculties
Promotion of Communication
• Information, articles, and further downloads for the topic of online research on the DGOF home page
• Reports about GOR and other DGOF activities
• Press releases about relevant topics and events in online research
Contact:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Online-Forschung e. V.
Main office
c/o Skopos GmbH & Co. KG
Hans-Böckler Straße 163
50354 Hürth
Germany
Phone: +49 (0)22 33-9 98 82 20
Fax: +49 (0)22 33-9 98 81 11
E-mail: office@dgof.de