Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems (INFEWS) PI Workshop Survey

Innovations at the Nexus of Food, Energy and Water Systems (INFEWS) PI Workshop Survey

2018 PI Workshop | Post-Meeting Evaluation Questions

1. What was your favorite part of this workshop (e.g., panel discussions, lightning talk presentations, small group sessions, informal networking opportunities, etc.): ________________________________________________________________________
   
   
   

2. What part of the workshop do you think could be improved in the future (e.g., organization, content, panel content and speakers, etc.):__________________________________________________________________
   
   
   

3. Please check whether you agree with the following statements:

• I gained a greater understanding of the perspectives of colleagues working on food-energy-water (FEW) issues

• I had the opportunity to identify approaches and best practices for overcoming common challenges associated with conducting FEW research and achieving a broad impact

• I gained a greater understanding about how to expose the broader scientific community to the INFEWS concept and approach
  
  
  

4. Were the breakout sessions a useful venue for discussing FEW issues with your peers and exchanging lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities about your research projects?

• Yes, the breakout sessions were useful and informative.

• No, I would prefer more unstructured time to connect with my colleagues.

• If not, what type of formats would you like to see in 2019?
  
  
  

5. This year, representatives from the federal government, private sector, and industry spoke about how their daily work relates to INFEWS research and what grantees could do to bolster the work they are doing. Should NSF continue to invite external partners to inform the research community about how FEW can be applied outside of the research community?

• Yes

• No. Explain: ___________
  
  
  

6. Did you feel that there were ample opportunities during the workshop to exchange information, share research insights, and collaborate on potential partnerships, with your fellow PIs?

• Yes

• No. Explain: ___________

7. What additional topics or themes would you recommend the workshop address next year? ___________________________________________________________________
   
   
   

8. Is there anything else you would like the Planning Committee to know as they plan next year’s workshop? ____________________________________________________

Optional Open-Ended Questions:

9. What recommendations would you give to NSF and NIFA to help provide opportunities to future applicants to advance FEWS priorities, while also ensuring focus on fundamental research innovations?
   
   

10. What factors have contributed to your successes or challenges in engaging with the private sector to develop public-private partnerships?
    
    

11. What specific opportunities do you see to effectively pursue emerging FEW priorities both domestically and internationally?
    
    

12. How has the integration of different disciplines shaped or influenced your project?
    
    

13. How can INFEWS concepts be leveraged by individual PIs within their institutions and with their students?
    
    

14. What are some FEWS data challenges that you have encountered and how have you mitigated or responded to those challenges?