Annette Jäckle

Annette Jäckle serves as Professor of Survey Methodology and Deputy Director of Understanding Society: The UK Household Longitudinal Study at the University of Essex's Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER). This major longitudinal survey tracks social and economic circumstances across 40,000 UK households annually, providing critical data for social science research.

Her research specializes in advanced survey methodology and longitudinal data collection systems, with emphasis on methodological innovation for household surveys. She actively oversees the Understanding Society Innovation Panel, which designs experimental content and tests new data collection techniques to enhance response rates and data quality—particularly for biomarker collection and complex household dynamics.

In her leadership role, Jäckle shapes strategic direction for one of the world's most comprehensive longitudinal studies, enabling cross-disciplinary research in sociology, economics, and public health. She regularly engages with the research community through conference organization and content competitions, as evidenced by her promotion of the 2025 Innovation Panel Call for Proposals and Scientific Conference.