With a collaborative research platform, ATD Fourth World association, Conservatoire national des arts et métiers and Centre national de la recherche scientifique, in France, are developing knowledge on participatory research into poverty.

The representative of associations in the steering committee of the University of Montpellier’s science shop explain why it is important for associations to be part of such a body. And why it can be difficult too.

Through its participatory research platform, the University of Rennes helps since 2022 to the development of research project co-constructed by academics, associations and decision makers

A network of open laboratories works with local authorities, managers, professionals, associations, and populations to restore the habitability of territories.

With the association Sciences Citoyennes and the Mouvement pour des Savoirs Engagés et Reliés, physicist Pablo Jensen is working for greater citizen participation in decisions concerning scientific research

Since 2023, the University of Toulouse has been implementing the Toulouse Initiative for Research’s Impact on Society, with 4% of its budget directly dedicated to the development of interactions between all sciences and society.

The director of an association providing social support and advice to people in need tells why they engaged in a research project about social workers practices, and why she wants to pursue this kind of actions

Starting with his own work in conservation biology, Romain Julliard built an expertise on data collection by citizens, that he help today others to implement