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User survey

The survey on the application process has been open to continuous participation since June 2019. After the formal application (new or supplementary application) has been approved, the applicants receive an invitation to participate in the survey together with the agreement. You can find the results of the last three years below.

The Figure shows how respondents rate the choice of dataset in the years 2021 to 2023. It is not always easy to find the right data sets for one's research question. Nevertheless, about 3/4 of the respondents rate the choice of the data set as very easy or easy.
Fig. 1: Evaluation of the choice of data set
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The Figure shows the rating of the application process in the years 2021 to 2023. About two out of three respondents rate the application process as very easy or easy.
Fig. 2: Evaluation of the application process
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The Figure shows how helpful the content on the FDZ website was for the application process in 2021 to 2023. The information provided on the website was rated positively throughout the survey.
Fig. 3: Evaluation of the consultation on the application: website
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The Figure shows how helpful the content in the FDZ data and methods reports was in the application process in 2021 to 2023. The information provided in the reports was rated positively throughout the survey.
Fig. 4: Evaluation of the consultation on the application: data/method reports
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The Figure shows how helpful the content in the processing instructions was in the application process in the years 2021 to 2023. The information provided in the processing instructions was rated positively throughout the survey.
Fig. 5: Evaluation of the consultation on the application: processing instructions
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The Figure shows the rating of the personal assistance provided during the application process in the years 2021 to 2023. The personal assistance provided during the application process was rated positively throughout the survey.
Fig. 6: Evaluation of the consultation on the application: personal assistance
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