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Aggregate indicator title

Science initiatives & events

Description

Details about the process and outcomes of science-related initiatives and events

Domain

Science & Technology

Qualitative/Quantitative

Quantitative  & qualitative

Primary/Secondary data

Primary and Secondary data

Source of data

Primary: Project partners/ participants

Secondary: Project documentation; social media

Time series

Yes, ex ante and ex post

Unit of measurement (observation)

Absolute values & nominal

Unit of analysis

Project

Analytical level (logic model)

Context, process, output

Links with indicators in other domains

Society

Data collection method(s)

Interviews with partners/facilitators; participant surveys/questionnaires; participant observations, Review of project documentations such as events diary (journals) filled in by organizers of events; Participant satisfaction questionnaires filled in by participants attending the event; social media analytics

Data collection item(s)

Fields for information in events diaries for each event:

Partner name; Name of event; Brief description (in particular for non-DoA described events); Status (planned / completed / cancelled); Start day, month, year; Event type; Audience number; Percentage female; Work package; Name of partner organization and facilitator person; Participant age bracket; URL 1, 2 and 3; Total amount funding used; Event postcode, town; Duration of the event; Event ID; Reporting period; and Phase (for which the event was planned)

Indicator building

Process indicators:

  • # & type of Initiatives
  • # & types of locations for science events

Outcome indicators:

  • # of visitors / participants at activities
  • Types of visitors / participants
  • Social media coverage

Perception indicators:

  • Perceived 'level' of participation/contribution
  • Attitude toward facilitator & organization
Availability of data

Low

Feasibility

Moderately resource demanding

Comments/caveats

The suggested perception indictors should be considered as process indicators. The suggested outcomes indicators should be considered as outputs.

Source of indicator definition

DITOs Consortium (2016)