Survey to DDLS partner organizations

This questionnaire aims to gather insights into how each partner organization engages with the DDLS program, identify challenges and opportunities, and explore ways to enhance collaboration and support. As SciLifeLab serves as the national coordinator for the DDLS program, this survey also seeks to understand how your organization interacts with SciLifeLab and its sites across Sweden. Your input is invaluable for shaping the future of DDLS and improving the coordination and collaboration within this national initiative.

1. General information

a. Organization *

b. Contact Email *

Provide an email address for confirmation email and follow-up regarding your responses.

2. Engagement and Activities

a. How is your organization involved in the DDLS program? *

Briefly describe your organization’s involvement in the DDLS program. List current DDLS financed activities. Choose among the following examples: DDLS Fellows, Academic PhD students, Industry PhD students, Courses or workshops, conferences/symposiums, WASP-DDLS joint projects, WASP-HS-DDLS joint projects, Hosting central Data Centre staff, Hosting Data Science Node, hosting WABI staff, hosting SciLifeLab Operations office/DDLS program office staff, other (please specify)

b. Does your organization carry out any DDLS-related activities that are not funded through the DDLS program? *

Describe any current or planned DDLS-related activities at your organization.

c. Does your organization have any specific goals it aims to achieve through DDLS? *

Outline your key objectives related to DDLS.

3. Organization and Coordination

a. How do you coordinate DDLS within your organization, and what role does SciLifeLab play in this coordination? *

Describe the local coordination approach and how SciLifeLab supports or influences your coordination efforts. How does it integrate with other initiatives (e.g., WCMM)? (Note that DDLS program office is part of SciLifeLab that coordinates the DDLS program).

b. What resources or support is your organization providing for your local DDLS activities? *

List the key resources or support mechanisms that you provide that help your DDLS work. Do you have dedicated teams or personnel?

c. What aspects of DDLS could be organized differently to maximize its value locally or nationally? *

Provide suggestions for improving coordination, both internally or with SciLifeLab.

4. Challenges and Opportunities

a. What challenges does your organization face with DDLS *

Share any obstacles or issues encountered at the local or national level when organizing or implementing DDLS activities. Are there specific challenges related to SciLifeLab’s role as a coordinator?

b. Do you as a partner organization see any opportunities for SciLifeLab to enhance its role as the national coordinator of DDLS? *

What improvements would you suggest for SciLifeLab’s role as the national coordinator of DDLS? Are there specific areas where SciLifeLab could enhance its support or coordination?”

5. Collaboration and Support

a. What resources or support from SciLifeLab do you find most beneficial for your DDLS activities? *

List the key resources or support mechanisms provided by SciLifeLab that help your DDLS work.

b. Are there any additional support you would like SciLifeLab to provide? *

Provide suggestions for improved support

6. Development

a. Are there any best practices or innovative approaches your organization has implemented for the DDLS work that you think would be useful for other organizations? *

Describe and share examples of successful initiatives or novel ideas that you think would be beneficial for other partner organizations to implement.

b. Does your organization measure the success of your DDLS-related initiatives, and if you do, how? *

If applicable, describe the indicators or metrics you use.

7. Future – long-term perspective and Impact.

a. What impact do you think DDLS will have had on your organization at the end of its 12 -years program? *

b. How would you like to see the overall DDLS program evolve to better support your organization’s needs? *

Provide recommendations for the program’s future development

c. Looking ahead: Future funding and priorities for DDLS *

The overall structure and success of DDLS is shaped not only by SciLifeLab’s coordination but also by how the program is funded by KAW. As we prepare for the next phase of DDLS, we would like to gather your input on what SciLifeLab should consider in its funding request for Phase 3 of the DDLS program. If you had the opportunity to influence how KAW funds this program from 2025 onward, what aspects would you suggest to be adjusted or prioritized?

d. Specifically, how should SciLifeLab’s role as coordinator evolve to ensure better long-term support and collaboration? *

Provide recommendations for how SciLifeLab could enhance its coordination and support.

8. Additional Input

a. Is there anything else you would like to share that has not been covered in the questions above?

Please use this space to provide any additional information, comments, or suggestions you believe are important for us to know.

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