Impact of Covid-19 on Earth science research

This is a survey of those in the Earth science research community (in the broadest sense) on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the ability to carry out research and to apply for and secure resarch funding.

The results will be analysed by the Geological Society to understand the impact on the Earth science community and the data may be presented or published. By completing the survey, you consent to us using your responses in aggregate

To help in this regard, we want to hear from as many people as possible: those who are members of the Society and those who are not.

For more information on the Society's privacy policies, go to our website: https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/privacy.

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* 1. I accept that the results of this survey may be used by the Geological Society as part of publications or presentations prepared by the Society.

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* 2. Name (this information will not be shared):

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your gender?

Male

Female

Non-binary

Prefer not to say

Self-describe (please use this text box)

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

Asexual

Bi/bisexual

Gay man

Gay woman/lesbian

Queer

Straight/heterosexual

Prefer not to say

Prefer to self-describe (please use box below)

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* 5. What is your ethnic group? Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background

Asian / Asian British

Bangladeshi

Chinese

Indian

Pakistani

Black / African / Caribbean / Black British

African

Caribbean

Mixed / Multiple ethnic groups

Asian and white

Black Caribbean and White

Black African and White

White

English / Welsh / Scottish / Northern Irish / British

Gypsy or Irish Traveller

Irish

Arab

Any other ethnic group or background, please describe.

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* 6. Are you or have you been a working as a researcher at any time in the period since March 2020?

Yes

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* 7. At what stage are you in your research career?

PhD Student

Early career researcher (within 8 years of being awarded a PhD)

Researcher (more than 8 years since you were awarded your PhD)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. In which country is your research primarily based?

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* 9. If you have worked as a researcher since March 2020, has the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on your ability to carry our practical aspects of your work (e.g. fieldwork, lab work, data collection).

Yes, a lot

Yes, a little

No, not at all

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* 10. If yes, in what work areas has the impact been? (please tick all appropriate)

Inability to carry our primary research

Fieldwork

Lab work

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* 11. Of the areas listed above, which area was most affected?

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* 12. In your experience, why is this? Please check all relevant boxes

Building/lab/facility closure

Travel restrictions (if you travel out of your local area to a research facility or if you need to travel to carry out data collection)

Childcare duties and/or home-schooling

Other care duties

Shielding obligations

Funding suspended

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* 13. Has the Covid-19 pandemic had an affect on your ability to apply for and secure research funding?

Yes, a positive effect

Yes, a negative effect.

No effect

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* 14. If yes, in a few words could you expand on the impacts.

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* 15. Has the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in any positive impacts on your research?

Yes

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* 16. If yes, in a few words could you expand on those impacts?

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* 17. Did you experience to barriers to carrying out practical work or securing research funding before the pandemic? These can be definite or perceived.

Yes

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* 18. If yes, has the pandemic made these barriers:

Worse

No change

Easier to overcome

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* 19. Do you currently have funding for one or more projects?

Yes

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* 20. Has the funding body offered any accommodations due to the pandemic? Please describe:

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* 21. What is your current parental status? (if more than one age group, please select final option and detail in the comment box for Q21)

No children/adult children

Children aged 0-5

Children aged 6-11

Children aged 12-15

Children aged 16-18

Caring responsibilities for grandchildren, please indicate how many hours a week in the box below.

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* 22. Has your work been impacted by your childcare responsibilities?

Yes, severely impacted

Yes, very impacted

Yes, slightly impacted

No impact

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* 23. Do you have any other caring responsibilities:

Elder care

Vulnerable adult

Other (please specify)

Impact of Covid-19 on Earth science research

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* 1. I accept that the results of this survey may be used by the Geological Society as part of publications or presentations prepared by the Society.

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* 2. Name (this information will not be shared):

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* 3. Which of the following best describes your gender?

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your sexual orientation?

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* 5. What is your ethnic group? Choose one option that best describes your ethnic group or background

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* 6. Are you or have you been a working as a researcher at any time in the period since March 2020?

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* 7. At what stage are you in your research career?

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* 8. In which country is your research primarily based?

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* 9. If you have worked as a researcher since March 2020, has the Covid-19 pandemic had an impact on your ability to carry our practical aspects of your work (e.g. fieldwork, lab work, data collection).

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* 10. If yes, in what work areas has the impact been? (please tick all appropriate)

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* 11. Of the areas listed above, which area was most affected?

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* 12. In your experience, why is this? Please check all relevant boxes

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* 13. Has the Covid-19 pandemic had an affect on your ability to apply for and secure research funding?

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* 14. If yes, in a few words could you expand on the impacts.

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* 15. Has the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in any positive impacts on your research?

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* 16. If yes, in a few words could you expand on those impacts?

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* 17. Did you experience to barriers to carrying out practical work or securing research funding before the pandemic? These can be definite or perceived.

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* 18. If yes, has the pandemic made these barriers:

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* 19. Do you currently have funding for one or more projects?

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* 20. Has the funding body offered any accommodations due to the pandemic? Please describe:

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* 21. What is your current parental status? (if more than one age group, please select final option and detail in the comment box for Q21)

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* 22. Has your work been impacted by your childcare responsibilities?

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* 23. Do you have any other caring responsibilities:

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* 24. Has your work been impacted by your other caring responsibilities? Please describe