Participatory approaches not only strengthen the dialogue between science and society, but also improve the scientific quality of research, particularly by ensuring better representation of populations that are currently underrepresented in existing cohorts and studies.
This call aims to forge new scientific alliances between researchers, practitioners in the field, and populations currently underrepresented in microbiome research, and to support projects that will:
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- Generate new knowledge about the interactions between microbiomes, diet, living conditions, and health.
- Improve the representation in research of populations that are understudied or exposed to social or health vulnerabilities.
- Develop microbiome research tailored to participatory approaches.
- Strengthen interactions between scientific communities working, for example, on microbiomes, diet, public health, and the humanities and social sciences.
- Identify levers that can help reduce health inequalities.
This call for proposals offers funding for two complementary types of projects:
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- Co-construction projects in participatory research aimed at supporting the establishment or strengthening of partnerships between academic and non-academic stakeholders. Funding is intended for the co-construction phase of the future participatory research project.
- Maximum funding of 20k€.
- Participatory research projects aimed at supporting the implementation of scientific projects based on a partnership between academic and non-academic stakeholders. Funding is intended for all stages of the research project and may include a co-construction phase.
- Maximum funding of 400k€.
- Co-construction projects in participatory research aimed at supporting the establishment or strengthening of partnerships between academic and non-academic stakeholders. Funding is intended for the co-construction phase of the future participatory research project.
Call for Proposals text: coming soon
Application submission platform: https://aap-pepr.agorize.com/fr/challenges/appel-a-projets-srp-pepr-sams
Find all the information you need to apply for the call for proposals on this platform. We recommend that prospective applicants create an account on the platform to communicate directly with the call organizers.
If you encounter any issues accessing the platform or the messaging system, contact the PEPR team at: equipe[at]pepr-sams.fr
Call opens: November 17, 2026
Application deadline: March 9, 2027, 6:00 p.m.
Coming soon.