The Integrated research infrastructure of the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE)
Infrastructure for conducting telephone, online, and face-to-face surveys
Infrastructure for conducting telephone, online, and face-to-face surveys
Surveys Hub is the integrated digital research infrastructure of the National Center for Social Research (EKKE), which enables EKKE researchers and third parties to conduct telephone, online, and face-to-face quantitative surveys, as well as surveys using mixed data collection methods with the use of online questionnaires. These surveys can be nationwide or local scoped.
Appropriate sampling frameworks for conducting random sampling
Specialized software for CAI (Computer Assisted Interviewing) such as CAPI (Personal), CATI (Telephone) and CAWI (Web)
Hardware such as servers, desktop computers, laptops, monitors, tablets
Maps of building blocks in the country provided by the Hellenic Statistical Authority
VoIP call center (Voice over Internet Protocol), which is a telephone system that uses the internet to transmit voice calls, instead of traditional telephone lines
15 positions for interviewers for telephone surveys, more than 50 positions for face-to-face surveys
50 or more positions for face-to-face surveys
Web panel for conducting online surveys
Experienced personnel such as data managers, field supervisors, interviewers, statisticians, IT experts
SurveysHub offers the following services:
Conducting research using advanced data collection systems via online and/or paper questionnaires with mixed or simple data collection methods
The application of random and/or non-random sampling methods
The creation of online questionnaires with complex routing and personalization rules
Maintaining data confidentiality in accordance with the GDPR
The provision of tools for the continuous monitoring of the work of supervisors and interviewers, through a multitude of reports
The provision of tools for calculating the response rate of the survey based on international standards and monitoring its progress
The creation of the necessary weighting variables
Data analysis through statistical packages
Authoring reports
Generating code for reproducing statistical analysis and data management (replica analysis and data management)
Submission of data to the EKE Repository on SoDaNet and assignment of a permanent identifier to the research
The long-term preservation of survey data through EKKE Data Repository
Surveys Hub recently undertook the following nationwide surveys:
Recent Surveys
Upcoming Researches
At the educational seminar of the National Center for Social Research (EKKE) “Do Your Survey” sessions are organized to demonstrate the use of SurveysHub tools. The main textbook used in these training events is the freely accessible book entitled "Methods of data collection using electronic questionnaires and research methodology." (http://dx.doi.org/10.57713/kallipos-381), which describes the tools and methodologies used in the infrastructure.
Register to participate in EKKE's Web Panel, so that you can take part in online surveys conducted by EKKE.
Registration FormAccess to the infrastructure for third parties is provided through cooperation with EKKE. For more information, please contact us.
NATIONAL CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
9 Kratinou & Athinas
st., Kotzia Square, 105 52, Athens
210-7491699
alinardis@ekke.gr