Why we started

Strata started with a frustration.

Much applied research is thin, or goes unused once delivered. We started Strata to produce research that institutions can rely on. Headquartered in Abu Dhabi and Washington, DC, working across six regions.

The Strata network

Different questions call for different combinations of expertise.

Beyond our core team, we draw on a trusted network of vetted researchers and specialists, brought in project by project based on the subject, region, and methods a question requires.

Leadership

Led by researchers who've done the work.

Explore our expertise

Our research network.

The researchers above lead projects and shape the analytical approach, from research design through delivery. This is our core group; we also draw on a wider network of vetted specialists when a project requires additional expertise.

Beyond research leadership, we maintain direct partnerships with local enumeration and field teams, so our experts can connect you with the on-the-ground capacity a project needs.

Where our network works

See where our researchers work.

Our researchers work across six regions, with particular depth in the Middle East and Gulf, and further reach across Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South Asia, China and Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, North America, and Latin America.

Why the name

Strata are the layers.

In research, strata are the distinct subgroups within a population. We named the firm Strata for that reason: our work looks past aggregate figures to understand what is happening within them.

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