There are two categories of associates: Internal and External Associates. The Internal Associates are those who are fully engaged in the activities of the organization while the External Associates are those who are NOT involved in day to day running of the organization but may be assigned some tasks on need basis.

All Associates may be assigned tasks depending on their area of specialization. While the organization is entitled to provide an associate with general guidance to assist him/her in completing the scope of work to the organization's satisfaction, nevertheless an associate is ultimately responsible for directing and controlling the performance of the task comprising the scope of work, in accordance with the guiding policies.

• Identification and conceptualization of research problem
• Retrieval and provision of resources for literature review
• Development of research design and methodology
• Designing data collection instruments
• Assisting in data collection process
• Supporting data coding and analysis
• Assisting in generating research reports/papers
• Involvement in publishing processes (writing, editing, etc)
• Developing Funding Proposals
• Offering assistance in project planning and management (Business and Strategic plans, Evaluation).