The document outlines a biweekly survey designed to assess the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on research institutions. Targeted primarily at degree-granting institutions, academic medical centers, and independent research entities, the survey collects data on a range of issues, including current levels of on-campus research activity compared to pre-pandemic baselines, and the prevalence or planning of personnel measures such as faculty and staff furloughs, layoffs, salary freezes, or cuts. Respondents are also asked about their institution’s fiscal year, the projected or actual effects of the pandemic on finances and research output, and their confidence in fulfilling research commitments within funder-acceptable timelines following a ramp-up after shutdowns.
The survey emphasizes confidentiality and aggregate reporting and seeks to inform broader understanding of sector-wide challenges. Respondents are provided with follow-up resources and directed to a centralized information hub for institutional and agency responses to COVID-19. Overall, the survey aims to capture a timely snapshot of institutional strategies, readiness to resume research activities, and the anticipated ability to meet external expectations under continuing pandemic-related constraints.
