Science with and for society” collective project for the valorization of research results from ANR-funded projects Generic 2021. – SAPSCOTEDAZUR

[Extract from the AEF dispatch of January 5, 2022] As part of its drive to promote “science with and for society”, on March 18, 2024 the ANR launched a new call specifically aimed at research projects it had already funded in 2021. The aim is for these winning projects to propose and implement “scientific mediation, communication or promotion actions” on their issues and results, aimed at a non-specialist audience. Submission of proposals to this call, entitled SAPS-CSTI-Générique21, is open until April 25, 2024.

This call “aims to implement scientific communication, mediation and promotion actions around the issues, methods and results of research projects supported by the ANR as part of the 2021 generic project calls, under the JCJC (young researchers) and PRC (collaborative research projects) funding schemes”, states the call text.

“All forms of scientific mediation, communication and promotion can be envisaged”, emphasizes the ANR. However, “they must be of a structuring nature at local, regional or national level, by jointly mobilizing the project coordinators [...] within the establishments, but also the scientific culture structures [...], and in particular those referenced by the Ocim (Office de coopération et d'information muséales)”.

The aim is to create or reinforce a real synergy between scientists and professionals in the fields of scientific communication, mediation and promotion, “backed up by a steering mechanism to ensure the coherence and visibility of the actions carried out”, explains the ANR.