LSST Science Community Survey

Let us know what new resources you will need to conduct your research with Rubin LSST data with this science community survey. This survey has 13 questions, will take only 10 minutes to fill out, and will close 14 August 2024.

Take the Survey

After more than 20 years of development, the era of Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) is just around the corner. LSST will curate and deliver astronomical data at a scale never before seen. These data will be open to all scientists in the US and Chile, and thousands of scientists around the world. LSST is positioned to democratize science through its shared, open data and its science supporting resources.

With the volume and velocity of LSST's unprecedented dataset will also come new challenges for scientists. LSST Discovery Alliance (LSST-DA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit with a mission to maximize Rubin LSST science through innovative programs that remove barriers between LSST data and discoveries. LSST-DA develops and implements bold, interconnected programs that deliver needed training, resources (e.g. software tools, inclusive initiatives, small grants), scientific networks, and multi-disciplinary expertise (e.g. data science, software engineering, social science). We accomplish this through close collaboration with the Rubin Project, Science Collaborations, and LSST-DA member institutions and with input from the broad science community.

LSST-DA will use your input from this survey to guide our program development. Responses are anonymous, unless you choose to provide your personal information at the end. The more astronomy community members that fill this out, the more likely is it that we will be successful together!

LSST Discovery Alliance acknowledges the direct support provided to us from member institutions, private foundations, corporations, and individuals. We also acknowledge the legacy donations pivotal to the successful launch of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory project, and the partnership between the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy to construct and operate the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. This combined investment will revolutionize humankind’s understanding of the Universe and transform the way science is done.