Surveys
SIGN UP FOR ONLINE SURVEYS AND FOCUS GROUPS
Signing up to participate is easy!
Follow the link to our registration page, where we will collect basic data such as gender, age, ethnicity, income, cooking and eating habits, and of course, your email address.
When you sign up, indicate you are interested in Online Surveys. In-person tests are ONLY held at our facility in Raleigh, NC.
All in-person studies and home usage tests require you to visit our facility at the North Carolina State University campus in Raleigh, NC. Online surveys and video focus groups can be taken anywhere.
Join our online survey and focus group database
LOOK FOR EMAILS FROM US
All communication with the SSC will happen through the email address you provide when you join our database.
We do not share your email address or personal information with any 3rd parties.
Your name and email address are only recorded for contacting purposes to let you know about new opportunities and to award gift cards.
Within two weeks of signing up, you will start to receive emails about new survey opportunities. Generally, surveys are available 2-4 times per month.
TAKE A SURVEY
All surveys are open to everyone over the age of 18. Our surveys will ask you to complete various activities to give your opinion about food products you typically consume. You answers will help NC State food science department graduate students complete their research, as well as help companies we partner with to develop better products.
Survey length will vary but will always be stated clearly upfront in the email.
WIN A GIFT CARD
If you complete the survey, you will be entered into a drawing to win $20-100 Target or Amazon gift cards! Gift card prizes will always be stated clearly upfront in the survey recruitment email.
PARTICIPATE IN VIDEO FOCUS GROUPS
Video focus groups and interviews are held online using free video conferencing software. Participate from anywhere and earn $15-40 Target or Amazon e-gift cards for your participation!
See our FAQ for more information about signing up for taste tests.
You can also join our Facebook community to find out about more upcoming events!