Public statistics & research

Reliable surveys, from fieldwork to analysis, for public statistics and research

GIDE designs and deploys customised survey information systems for public-sector entities in the fields of statistics and research.

For over 30 years, we have supported the statistical departments of government ministries (Drees, Dares, SSMSI, etc.) and other public entities such as INSEE, Inserm, Santé publique France, INED and IRDES on projects with stringent methodological, technical and regulatory requirements.

Whether it’s large-scale national and European surveys, epidemiological cohorts, or longitudinal studies, we work on projects where data reliability and security, system efficiency and interoperability and the ability to adapt to real-world constraints are essential.

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Your challenges: designing robust and scalable survey systems

Survey systems in the fields of research and public statistics rely on comprehensive platforms that must coordinate:

multimodal data collection (web, in-person, phone, video, mobile apps);
often long, complex and accessible questionnaires;
automated, secure and traceable data flows;
tools for managing interviewers and overseeing field operations;
portals for all types of users (participants, patients, practitioners, managers, administrators, etc.);
scheduling tools (appointments, invitations, follow-ups);
strict regulatory requirements, particularly regarding sensitive data.

The challenge is to design a system capable of withstanding the test of time while remaining flexible and practical: this is where GIDE’s expertise comes into play.

Designing the information system for your studies

We are involved from the outset and throughout the project to design, structure and evolve your systems.

Advice and scoping in the early stages

We get involved from the very beginning to work with you to design the most suitable system:

defining the overall architecture;
selecting data collection methods;
structuring data flows;
methodological and technical recommendations.

We take a proactive approach to build a coherent system tailored to your objectives and requirements.

Design and orchestration of the system

We design the entire information system for the survey:

multi-mode questionnaire programming;
setup of portals for all types of participants;
field management and monitoring tools;
automated, multi-channel management of invitations and follow-ups (email, text message, etc.);
scheduling of appointments for in-person or telephone surveys.

Deployment and operation

We implement the systems and ensure their continued smooth operation over time:

multimodal (web, in-person, phone, video) and multichannel (email, SMS, WhatsApp, social media, etc.) deployment;
automation of data flows;
monitoring of data collection;
on-site adjustments.

Data processing, structuring and reporting

We manage data flows, transformations and consolidations to produce reliable and actionable data:

database structuring;
automation of processing;
generation of exports and reports;
provision of dashboards and reporting portals.

Continuous improvement and responsiveness

We work alongside your teams to support you over the long term:

rapid launch of new surveys;
customisation of questionnaires and survey flows;
long-term monitoring of your projects (longitudinal surveys, multi-year surveys, cohort studies, etc.);
technical updates as needed;
responsive support and ongoing guidance.

SCROLL, the foundation of our survey systems

The customised solutions we design for our clients in public statistics and research are built on SCROLL, our in-house framework.

SCROLL enables us to design, deploy and operate complex survey systems based on a common foundation.

In particular, it supports:

programming multimodal questionnaires;
participants and interviewers management;
invitations, reminders and appointments;
data collection and centralisation;
automated data processing;
participant portals and reporting tools;
integration with third-party systems.

This makes the systems faster to deploy, simpler to scale and easier to maintain over the long term.

Deploy SCROLL to suit your needs

Entrust the operation of SCROLL to GIDE

We can manage all or part of the system: questionnaire design, survey deployment, data flow management, survey oversight and tool maintenance and upgrades.

Our teams act as an extension of your project teams, demonstrating strong adaptability and responsiveness when working on systems that are often critical or subject to change.

Use SCROLL independently

SCROLL can also be made available to your teams so you can design, deploy and administer your own surveys.

We support this transition to autonomy with training, technical support, methodological guidance and ad-hoc assistance on specific projects or production phases.

High standards for security and compliance

The systems we develop meet the strictest requirements:

secure hosting on controlled infrastructure located in France;
GDPR compliance;
HDS-certified hosting for health data;
granular management of access and sensitive data;
use of AI tools hosted in Europe with no data retention;
separation of environments when the project requires it.

DDI standard, interoperability and FAIR principles

We design systems capable of integrating into existing public statistics and research ecosystems.

Compatibility with the DDI standard

SCROLL is compatible with the DDI (Data Documentation Initiative) standard, which is widely used to document and formalise questionnaires and survey data:

Importing DDI questionnaires into SCROLL;
Exporting SCROLL questionnaires to DDI format;
Reuse of existing content;

Easier data exchange between different tools and organisations.

Integration with INSEE’s survey framework

Since 2021, we have been collaborating with INSEE teams on its survey section.
This expertise now enables us to:

deploy within INSEE’s systems;
create questionnaires programmed with SCROLL and enhanced with advanced features;
to run questionnaires generated by INSEE’s tools on our infrastructure;
to integrate different tools within a single system.

Promoting data openness and reuse

Our technical choices are guided by a commitment to interoperability and openness, in line with the FAIR principles (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable).

This approach reflects our commitment to supporting public statistics and research, both in France and across Europe, toward greater interoperability, comparability and harmonisation of data, whether or not it is collected through questionnaires.

Innovation and AI for surveys

We develop solutions tailored to the specific requirements of public statistics and research, with a constant goal: to improve data quality and the efficiency of data collection systems.

multilingual questionnaires with audio to help comprehension;
systems accessible to diverse audiences;
tablet-based data collection with offline functionality;
integration of audio recording and text-to-speech (“headset mode”);
automated processing to ensure data reliability.

We also integrate AI when it provides tangible value:

programming assistance to speed up the creation of complex questionnaires;
analysis of open-ended responses (coding, classification);
audio dubbing of questions (text-to-speech);
automatic transcription (speech-to-text);
AI-driven management and enrichment of conversational questionnaires.

These features are designed within a controlled framework:

no data retention;
processing in Europe;
compliance with regulatory requirements.

Case studies

IRDES is a leading scientific research center, that works on topics that concern the future of the French health system. Stéphanie Guillaume called on Gide for a survey in 14 languages, about how foreigners without a residence permit have access to public healthcare.

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Read the case study

OPCAIM, the joint body responsible for financing professional training for the metallurgy sector in France, has chosen Gide to develop a customised and collaborative survey management platform, shared with 25 regional delegations.