COLOURS

Survey

Participants Satisfaction Survey

Global Prorgamme

To which parts of COLOURS programme did you participate?*

The full COLOURS programme (school + workshop)

The COLOURS school only (presenters)

The COLOURS workshop only

How would you rate the overall organisation of the programme?*

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How would you rate the overall atmosphere at the programme?*

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How would you rate the scientific quality of the programme?*

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How would you rate the Institut Pascal as a venue for this type of programme?*

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Would you have preferred to participate in the programme for ...?

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Exactly the same period

A longer period

A shorter period

If your contributed talk was accepted, how much did this influence your decision to attend the programme?

No selection

I only attended because my talk was accepted

I would have attended regardless

N/A

Did the absence of conference fees influence your decision to attend the programme?

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Yes, this was a major factor

Yes, but this was not a major factor

No, but it did help

No, this was not a factor a at all

Would you have liked more goodies (t-shirt, mug, bag, etc.) even if this meant you would have had to pay a conference fee?

No selection

Yes, I would be happy to pay for more gear

No, I am happy with what we received without a conference fee

Would you consider attending a future edition of COLOURS?

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No

Not sure

General comments

Feel free to share your thoughts on COLOURS. Is there anything that could be improved for a future edition?

Logistical Organisation

Did you find the dedicated Slack Workspace useful for communication?

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No

If relevant, how would you rate the quality of the hotel?

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Please specify the name of the hotel

How would you rate the quality of support/assistance your received from the LOC before and during the programme?

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Comments on Logistical Organisation

Quality of the food

How would you rate the quality of the canteen?

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How would you rate the quality of the buffet and lunch boxes?

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How would you rate the quality of the restaurant for the social dinners?

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How would you rate the quality of snacks provided for the ice breakers?

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Do you believe enough effort was made to cater to your dietary requirements?

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IT Equipment and Support

How would you rate the quality of the displays (slideshowing, videoconferencing)?

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How would you rate the quality of the sound?

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How would you rate the quality of the internet connection?

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Did you experience any technical issues?

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If relevant, how would you rate the technical support?

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Comments on IT Equipment and Support

The COLOURS Workshop

Let us know what you thought of the COLOURS Workshop.

How would you rate the scientific organisation of the programme?

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How would you rate the overall quality of the talks?

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How would you rate the selection of keynote speakers?

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How do you feel about the length of the keynote talks?

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How do you feel about the length of the contributed talks?

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How would you rate the overall quality of the posters?

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Did you find the panel discussion interesting?

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How would you rate the balance between time allocated for talks and free time for discussions?

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Too much free time

Comments on the workshop

The COLOURS School

Let us know what you thought of the COLOURS School.

How would you rate the scientific focus of the school?

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How would you rate the overall quality of the lectures/tutorials?

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How would you rate the selection of lecturers?

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How do you feel about the length of the sessions?

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What are your thoughts on the focus on soft skills?

1. Which soft skill would you have preferred to have spent more time on?
2. Which soft skill would you have wanted to learn in addition to the ones covered?
3. Which specific skills/topics did you find most insightful/helpful?
4. Was the session interactive/engaging enough?
5. Do you feel more confident about applying these skills in your own work?
6. Have you gained a new perspective on the importance of transferable skills?

Comments on the school

COLOURS School: Cosmology 1

Clustering around clusters with Euclid Q1 data - Calum Murray

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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The course was well structured

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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The lecturer presented the material clearly.

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Do you have any specific feedback?

COLOURS School: Cosmology II

Field-level and simulation-based inference - Natalia Porqueres

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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The course was well structured.

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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The lecturer presented the material clearly.

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COLOURS SCHOOL: Data Science I

Scientific Software Development - Samuel Farrens

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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The course was well structured.

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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The lecturer presented the material clearly.

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COLOURS School: Pasqal Site Visit

Nunzia Revel Carsalade

The visit was interesting.

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I learned something new.

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The guide/lecturer explained things well and was engaging.

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I would have preferred something more astronomy/cosmology related.

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COLOURS School: Communication

Scientific communication tutorials: The importance of well-written grant proposals and effective research presentations - Melissa Ann Thomas

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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COLOURS School: Cosmology III

Crosses and Chains - Stefano Camera

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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COLOURS School: Cosmology IV

How to simulate the large-scale structure of the Universe - Giovanni Aricò

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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The course was well structured.

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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The lecturer presented the material clearly.

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COLOURS School: Cosmology V

Putting it all together - an (incomplete) guide to cosmological probe combination - Andrina Nicola

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The course was interesting.

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The course was well structured.

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I learned something new.

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The level was adequate.

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The lecturer presented the material clearly.

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COLOURS School: Transferable Skills

Prina Patel, Ben Hoyle, Denise Lanzieri, Fred Ngolè

Please specify how much agree with the following statements from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree).

The session was interesting.

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I learned about different career options.

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The choice of speakers was well balanced.

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Would you be interested in attending a session like this in a future event/programme?

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Do you have any specific feedback?

Your answers will be submitted anonymously.