Objectif Sciences International

Impact Participatory Research

Thomas EGLI — 2026-04-30T14:37:15Z

INTERACTIVE WEBINAR

Developing Participatory Research with Impact:
Tools and a practical roadmap: create jobs and sustain your projects over time.

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International webinar organized in French - Spanish - English.

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
FREE
(see below for times according to your city)

Following the Ongoing Call for Proposals “Creation of a Participatory Research Project”, this international webinar offers a very concrete presentation–debate to help all stakeholders design, structure, and accelerate Participatory Research with Impact.
Drawing on the monograph of the projects and a practical roadmap, the session will highlight the levers for strengthening results, funding implementation, developing audiences, and creating sustainable jobs. Interactive and multilingual (French, Spanish, English), the webinar will allow everyone to ask their questions and leave with solutions that can be activated immediately.

Receive the link to the webinar

Co-organized by:

Geneva Forum × Objectif Sciences International × Terra Scientifica × Step & Go

Presentation–debate:

Methods and tools,
Intended for all stakeholders who want to start, structure, or accelerate a participatory research approach,
Building results (jobs, audiences, operations, research progress...)
By securing the continuity of projects over time.

The concrete and useful format of the session will enable all stakeholders present to get to know one another across the planet and introduce themselves to each other:

Agenda:

Opening and welcome
Monograph of the projects represented and mutual presentations (bringing together all projects resulting from the Ongoing Call for Proposals “Creation of a Participatory Research Project”.
Major strengths, structuring challenges, and possible acceleration levers depending on the projects
- methods,
- implementation formats,
- funding pathways,
- partnerships,
- dissemination,
- scaling up

The goal is for each participant to be able to position themselves, compare themselves, and leave with solutions that can be concretely activated immediately within the context of their situation and projects.

This is a rare and valuable opportunity: not only will many solutions be proposed, but the session will be highly interactive, with the possibility to ask all your questions and obtain directly actionable answers and guidance. Exchanges will be open to contributions in the language of your choice.

Languages: Français • Español • English (interactive webinar provided in all 3 languages)
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Duration: 3 hours

Geneva–Paris time: from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
New York time: from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (EDT).
Santiago, Chile time: from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (CLT).
Nairobi time: from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EAT).
Cairo time: from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (EEST).
Bangkok time: from 9:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (the next day) (ICT).
Tokyo time: from 11:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. (the next day) (JST).
Tahiti time: from 4:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (TAHT).

Register: if you want to benefit from concrete solutions, it is essential to attend.

To go further

This webinar is preparing, in particular, two structuring events.

The Step One Participatory Science Hackathon, which will take place in August 2026 in Spain on the occasion of the total solar eclipse: https://www.training-for-development.com/In-August-Participatory-Science-Hackathon-ECLIPSE-Science-Climate-and-Humanity?lang=en
The Annual International Conference on Citizen Science and Fab Labs for Peace and Development, which will take place in December 2026 at the UN as part of the Geneva Forum: https://geneva-forum.com/Citizen-and-Participatory-Science.html (2026 dates: Wednesday, December 9, as part of the Geneva Forum 2026 from December 7 to 11, 2026)

Filling out a logical framework in 45 minutes: the free manual offered with the Geneva Forum

Thomas EGLI — 2026-04-11T09:54:55Z

Has a contact person, a donor, a funder, or a partner asked you to fill out your project's logical framework? Objectif Sciences International gives you free access, in partnership with the Geneva Forum, to a simple and powerful manual to help you define your project and complete this document in just 45 minutes.

It often happens that a project leader, an association, an NGO, a mission-driven organization, or even an institutional actor is asked to fill out a logical framework.

For many, this document seems long, technical, abstract, or reserved for specialists. Yet, when used properly, it can instead become a very useful tool for clarifying a project, making it understandable, managing it better, and communicating better with partners, funders, or support providers.

That is precisely why Objectif Sciences International is sharing with its more than 3,000 user accounts a free resource offered in partnership with the Geneva Forum.

This resource gives you access to a self-training manual and a simple method for filling out a logical framework in just 45 minutes.

The goal is not to trap you in yet another administrative exercise.

The goal is to help you:

better understand the logic of your project;
distinguish its Why, its What / Who, and its How;
turn an idea that is still vague into a clearer project;
produce a document that can be used with a contact person, a support provider, a donor, or a funder;
move more easily toward a stronger project outline.

This method was designed to be useful at different levels:

individual project;
association project;
NGO action;
impact-driven economic activity;
collective program;
public scheme;
large-scale project.

In other words, whenever a contact person asks you for a logical framework, you can rely on this method to save time, better structure your thinking, and make your project easier to understand.

The manual offered by the Geneva Forum was designed to focus on the essentials, with a simple, quick, and practical progression.

In 45 minutes, it helps you:

define your project;
identify its objectives;
clarify the expected results;
specify the activities and resources;
build a first coherent working basis.

If you are concerned by this request, you can access this resource for free here:

Access the free manual for filling out a logical framework in 45 minutes

Whether you are launching an initiative, structuring an existing action, responding to a donor's request, or preparing for an exchange with a partner, this resource can save you valuable time.

If you are asked for a logical framework, do not stay stuck. Rely on a simple, free, and proven method, and move more quickly toward a better-defined project.

Devenez mentore des Swiss TecLadies 2026-27 !

Isabelle MILHOMME — 2026-03-08T10:13:31Z

La SATW est partenaire d'OSI pour l'organisation d'un séjour de vacances scientifiques Vacances Scientifiques La vulgarisation scientifiqueest au cœur de notre projet. En effet, c'est un moyen ludique et citoyen de compléter des travaux scientifiques.

Lors des différentes missions, nous regroupons les données que nous avons récoltées et les partageons avec le monde de la recherche. Cela permet à tous ceux qui sont intéressés par la recherche scientifique, sans pour autant avoir une implication directe dans la recherche, de s'informer des dernières avancées
Ainsi, les jeunes, les étudiants et les amateurs peuvent enrichir la science par la pratique.
Mais ils peuvent également s'approprier des textes scientifiques grâces aux partages d'articles sur des plateformes citoyennes, notamment les réseaux sociaux.
Votre action contribue donc à l'avancée de la science !

L'exercice de vulgarisation scientifique prend différentes formes. Il peut s'agir de l'observation de différentes espèces animales : oiseaux, insectes, reptiles et mammifères, afin de les répertorier. Cela peut également s'appliquer à la biodiversité marine. La vulgarisation peut également être appliquée à la géologie grâce au développement des technologies satellites qui se sont démocratisées grâce à l'essor du drone (géo-référencement), et même dans le domaine de l'astronomie par la cartographie du ciel (détection d'exoplanètes et d'objets géocroiseurs). Mais la liste ne s'arrête pas là : grâce à des sondes et des vidéoprojecteurs vous pourrez percer le secret de la fabrique de cristaux et donc de l'assemblage de la matière, vous pourrez dater pierres et ruines archéologiques, et apprendre les propriétés des matériaux ancestraux, tout comme dater et reconnaître les fossiles de dinosaures qui jonchent le sol et même réaliser des moulages.
Les possibilités sont nombreuses et ne demandent qu'à être saisies.

L'expérimentation des nouvelles technologies de collecte scientifique fait partie intégrante de nos séjours. L'utilisation de la photographie numérique, des Spectrophotomètres, ainsi que de microscopes et de drones font partie du matériel que nous mettons à disposition dans nos colonies de vacances.
Les séjours que nous proposons sont aussi variés que les outils scientifiques à notre portée : observation de l'éclipse totale aux Etats-Unis en 2017, suivi des cétacés à Tahiti, ou encore découverte de la somptueuse panthère des neiges au Kirghizstan sont au programme.

Pour plus de renseignements sur les séjours que nous proposons, rendez-vous sur notre page web : http://www.vacances-scientifiques.com/-Liste-des-Sejours-.html. dédiées aux jeunes femmes.
Les éducatrices scientifiques avec OSI sont invitées à répondre à l'appel à candidature du programme de mentorat Swiss TecLadies !

Swiss TecLadies est une initiative nationale de l'Académie suisse des sciences techniques (SATW) qui encourage les jeunes femmes âgées de 14 à 19 ans à explorer les sciences et les technologies grâce à des ateliers pratiques, des visites d'entreprises et un accompagnement personnalisé par des mentores expérimentées.
Le programme se déroule dans toute la Suisse, de septembre 2026 à avril 2027.

Les candidatures sont ouvertes jusqu'au 31 mars 2026 via le formulaire en ligne.

Plus d'information sur le site internet de Swiss TecLadies.

https://www.tecladies.ch/fr/mentorat/a-propos-du-mentorat.

Training-Hackathon Participatory Science this March 6-7-8, 2026 – 20 years of OSI St1 Hackathons

Thomas EGLI — 2026-02-27T18:12:41Z

Let's invent together the scientific journeys of tomorrow!

In March 2026, the Participatory Science Hackathon for Scientific Travel celebrates its 20^th anniversary.

Since February 2005, the Training-Hackathons led by the network Objectif Sciences International have enabled hundreds of participants – students, researchers, educators, entrepreneurs, engineers, NGO members – to design concrete projects combining science, world exploration, and societal impact.

All members of the Objectif Sciences International network who wish to take part in this anniversary edition are welcome.

Registration is open here:
https://www.training-for-development.com/March-in-Paris-Hackathon-Participatory-Science-for-Scientific-Travel?lang=en

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In March in Paris – from March 6 to 8, 2026

A 3-day immersive Hackathon (with accommodation), special Animation & Teaching.

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Why participate?

During 3 days or one intense and inspiring week:

Imagine an innovative solution
Build your project from A to Z
Respond to challenges launched by major stakeholders
Benefit from expert mentoring
Present your project during a final pitch

This Hackathon is hands-on training:
you develop your skills while truly bringing your ideas to life.

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Participatory Science & Scientific Travel

The objective: to design scientific travel experiences that:

combine exploration, data collection, and knowledge production,
contribute to planetary resilience,
promote smarter, more sustainable and environmentally respectful tourism,
make research accessible to as many people as possible.

Astronomy, geology, biodiversity, climatology, anthropology, environmental law, ecological engineering, technological innovation, sustainable economics, education…

All disciplines can contribute.

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For whom?

This Hackathon is open to:

Students and young professionals
Researchers and teachers
Engineers and innovators
NGO members
Public decision-makers
Entrepreneurs
Field practitioners
Residents of the City of Paris and beyond

Whether you are an active member of the OSI network or wish to become more involved, your contribution is welcome.

Number of participants: 20 to 40 people

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Dates & Locations

Animation + Teaching Session
From Thursday evening, March 5, 2026 to Sunday, March 8, 2026 – 5:00 PM
With accommodation at Gîte La Donaclaudre (Seine-et-Marne)

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What you will gain

Project design and scaling
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Complex problem-solving
Strategic networking
Creativity & innovation
Communication & pitching
Knowledge in participatory research Participatory Research see : http://www.voyages-scientifiques.com
Official certificate of participation

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After the Hackathon

You will be able to:

Deploy your project within the framework of Objectif Sciences International activities
Develop your own activity
Contribute to impact-driven projects at national and international levels
Propose your projects to UNESCO member countries within the framework of climate, ecological, and social objectives

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Registration

Members and friends of the Objectif Sciences International network are invited to register now:

https://www.training-for-development.com/March-in-Paris-Hackathon-Participatory-Science-for-Scientific-Travel?lang=en

Provide your email address to receive detailed information (fees, conditions, registration form).

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20 years of innovation, cooperation, and Participatory Science

March 2026 will be a special edition.

Join us in Paris to write the next decade of Scientific Travel.

OSI Madagascar

Chloé LAROSE — 2026-02-24T20:18:28Z

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Équipe et Contacts

Création du Groupe local OSI Madagascar : LGC (Local Groups Creation) (OSI NGO)

Coordination : Équipe du Siège International chargée de l'accompagnement de la création des Groupes Locaux de l'ONG

M. Thomas EGLI et Mme Chloé LAROSE : local-groups osi-ngo.org

Équipe de lancement du Groupe Local

Si vous désirez intégrer l'équipe qui s'implique actuellement dans la création du Groupe Local OSI-Madagascar, merci de :

Créer votre compte utilisateur sur ce site internet

Remplir ce formulaire de proposition de votre profil à l'ONG

Poster un message pour vous présenter, sur ce forum de travail

LE GROUPE LOCAL OSI-MADAGASCAR

L'équipe du Groupe Local OSI-MADAGASCAR

Point focal :

M. Jacquot MAMINJARA
Contact : local-group-madagascar osi-ngo.org

Partenaires

Si vous désirez que votre organisme scientifique, éducatif, financier ou économique devienne partenaire officiel de ce Groupe Local, merci de :

Créer votre compte utilisateur sur ce site internet
Remplir ce formulaire de proposition de votre profil à l'ONG
Poster un message pour vous présenter et faire votre proposition, sur ce forum de travail

Enjeux pour ce Groupe Local

Disciplines scientifiques envisageable sur ce Groupe Local
Enjeux socio-économiques à résoudre
Thèmes d'activités envisageable sur ce Groupe Local
Compétences disponibles dans ce Pays
Enjeux de retours de compétences au pays (Fuite des Cerveaux)
Quelles disciplines scientifiques ont les étudiants du pays qui sont partis à l'étranger ?
Lieux de pleine nature encore préservée
Centres d'hébergement disponibles

Voir les sujets de discussion correspondants

Postes d'Educateur-trice Scientifiques à pourvoir

Pour rejoindre les encadrants du Grouple Local, consultez cette page sur les emplois en animation scientifique

Actions de Recherche Participatives

Programmes de Recherche et d'Education aux Sciences

Pour proposer un nouveau Programme de Recherche : voir ici

Programmes de Pédagogie et Logistique du Développement Durable

Gestion des Centres de Séjours Scientifiques

Mandat à pourvoir : voir ici

Programmes de Développement Participatif

Programme de Levées de Fonds :

Mandat à pourvoir : voir ici

Programme de Promotion et d'Inscriptions des volontaires :

Mandat à pourvoir : voir ici

OSI Madagascar - Exchanges for Creation and Development

*LocalGroup Creation — 2026-02-24T20:05:33Z

Ce groupe est pour celles et ceux qui participent à la mise en œuvre de solutions, et qui, dans leur projet pour une évolution durable, désirent implanter une activité de l'ONG Objectif Sciences International sur leur région.

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Si vous désirez intégrer l'équipe qui s'implique actuellement dans la création du Groupe Local, merci de :

Créer votre compte utilisateur sur ce site internet,
Remplir ce formulaire de proposition de votre profil à l'ONG,
Poster un message pour vous présenter, sur le forum de travail de cette page.

Etapes de Création du Groupe Local dans votre Pays

La Procédure Simplifiée et Accélérée de Création de votre Groupe Local OSI dans votre Pays est décrite de manière complète sur cette page.

Les premières étapes permettant la création d'un GROUPE LOCAL DE OSI dans votre région, sont :

1) Réunion d'un minimum de 15 acteurs et actrices, sur ce présent groupe
=> Pour ce faire, merci de poster un message sur le forum de cette page pour vous présenter, tout simplement

2) Un minimum de 3 personnes du futur Groupe Local, s'inscrivent et suivent à Paris la Formation Pédagogie de Projet Appliquée à la Recherche Participative dédiée à la réussite de l'Education et à la Résolution des Objectifs du Développement Durable (voir ce lien) (Vous pouvez suivre chacun une session différente, donc inscrivez vous individuellement sans attendre sur une autre personne obligatoirement)

3) L'organisation, dans le pays du Groupe Local, d'une session de la Formation de Niveau 1 de OSI “Pédagogie de Projet Appliquée à la Recherche Participative dédiée à la réussite de l'Education et à la Résolution des Objectifs du Développement Durable” pour tous les membres du futur Groupe Local (avec un minimum de 60 personnes réunies à l'occasion de cette formation).
=> Merci de mener vos échanges de discussion avec OSI sur cette page pour l'organisation de cette Formation sur votre région (voir fil de discussion à ce sujet)

4) Un minimum de 3 personnes du futur Groupe Local, s'inscrivent et suivent à l'ONU à Genève la Formation Initiale aux Métiers de Responsables de Programme (voir ce lien) (Vous pouvez suivre chacun une session différente, donc inscrivez vous individuellement sans attendre sur une autre personne obligatoirement)
=> Ce séminaire de travail vous permet d'établir avec les acteurs de la région de votre Groupe Local toutes les étapes de la Feuille de Route conduisant le Groupe Local vers l'implantation définitive et durable de OSI sur la région, avec le démarrage de ses activités économique (création d'emplois, projets de recherche participative pour résoudre les enjeux locaux, éducation aux sciences pour les publics ciblés tels que enfants, adultes, groupes scolaires...)

Une démarche est actuellement en cours, dans votre Pays, menées par des professionnels tels que vous, pour la création du Groupe Local de l'ONG Objectif Sciences International.

Emplois et Missions

Selon si vous cherchez un emploi ou si vous êtes prestataire, les emplois et missions proposées par ce Groupe Local de l'ONG Objectif Sciences International sont :

Education aux Sciences
Intervention dans les Ecoles
Encadrement et animation de Séjours Scientifiques et Nature
Encadrement de formation techniques
Direction de Programmes de Recherche et d'Education aux Sciences de l'ONG OSI
Direction de Programmes de Développement Participatif de l'ONG OSI au Sénégal (Représentant Commercial ou Leveur de Fonds)
Direction de Programmes de Pédagogie et Logistique du Développement Durable de l'ONG OSI

Echéances

La démarche qui a été initiée sur votre pays conduit à la création d'activité dans votre Pays, pour le public de votre pays. Cette création d'activité inclut la création d'emplois.

Celles et ceux qui désirent être impliqués dans cette démarche de création d'emploi dans votre pays doivent pouvoir suivre la Formation “St1 - Pédagogie de Projet Appliquée à la Recherche Participative dédiée à la réussite de l'Education et à la Résolution des Objectifs du Développement Durable”.

Les échéances à jour pour les prochaines étapes auxquelles vous devez participer, ou faire participer vos partenaires, employés ou étudiants, sont postées sur le fil de discussion “Prochaines échéances” sur le forum de cette page.

Liste de l'Offre OSI

La présence d'une équipe locale de l'ONG OSI dans un pays, c'est :

Une équipe de professionnels, formés en continus, autonomes, qui font de OSI ce qu'ils proposent pour OSI, dans leur pays
La création d'emploi, et de revenus, pour vous, et pour l'économie locale (de 5 à 50 emplois créés selon les pays)
Une offre de Séjours de Recherche Scientifique Participative pour les habitants de votre pays
Une offre de Formations techniques dans tous les domaines scientifique, technique, et environnementaux
Une offre de Formation pédagogiques de haut niveau, pour les membres de l'équipe OSI de votre pays, et pour votre public (écoles, universités...)
Une offre d'Interventions pédagogiques dans les établissements scolaires et universitaires de votre pays
Un ensemble de résolutions de problèmes de développement durable dans votre pays, grâce aux actions et programmes que vous mettez en place au sein du Groupe OSI de votre pays
Un programme de Colloques annuels, dans votre pays, sur les thèmes de vos activités
Vous avez accès tous les ans à la Convention annuelle internationale d'OSI qui se tient au sein de l'ONU, au Palais des Nations, à Genève.

Mentors et Formateurs

Vous êtes déjà enseignants, en poste de chercheurs, chef d'entreprise.

Pour vous, rejoindre le Groupe OSI dans votre pays, c'est nous aider à créer plus vite, et plus fort encore, les emplois sur votre pays.

Rejoignez nous en suivant, vous aussi, la formation “St1 - Pédagogie de Projet Appliquée à la Recherche Participative dédiée à la réussite de l'Education et à la Résolution des Objectifs du Développement Durable” afin que vous puissiez vous aussi être intégrés au sein du Groupe OSI de votre pays, dont VOUS aurez votre part décisionnelle sur les directions à prendre dans votre pays pour cette section locale de l'ONG OSI.

Mode opératoire

Pour pouvoir :

soutenir les création d'emploi en tant que Mentor,
ou
bénéficier d'un emploi pour vous-mêmes,

il vous faut :

vous inscrire à la formation “St1 - Pédagogie des Sciences par le Projet appliquée à la Recherche Participative pour le Développement Durable” qui a lieu dans votre pays en consultant cette page : http://www.educateur-scientifique.com/Formation-de-Niveau-1-en-Pedagogie.html à Paris ou dans votre Pays (voir détail sur le programme de la Formation ainsi que les messages postés sur le forum de travail de cette présente page)

Si vous désirez allez plus loin, et prendre une part de responsabilité dans la création du Groupe Local OSI dans votre pays, vous pouvez également :

consulter la page décrivant la procédure simplifiée de création du Groupe Local
Poster un premier message pour vous présenter, puis échanger sur les questions en cours de débats, sur le Groupe de Discussion de cette page, pour suivre toutes les avancées du projet, être au courant de ce qui se passe

Contacts

Les Responsables de la Création du Groupe OSI dans votre pays prendront contact avec vous aussi tôt que vous aurez posté un message de présentation sur le forum de cette page.

Par ailleurs, vous pouvez également vous mettre en relation avec toutes les autres personnes impliquées dans la création du Groupe OSI dans votre pays en les contactant directement depuis ce même groupe de discussion.

Vous pourrez ainsi obtenir de nombreuses informations en posant toutes les questions que vous désirez.

OSI x UNEP Working for People and the Planet

Isabelle MILHOMME — 2026-02-02T14:22:02Z

WEBINAR ON CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME

Objectif Sciences International (OSI), launched in 1992, has held Special Consultative Status with the UN (ECOSOC) since 1992 and has been a Major Stakeholder of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) since 2025. As such, the Programme is inviting us to attend this webinar aimed at understanding career opportunities within UNEP.

The United Nations Environment Programme actively engages Major Stakeholders and other participants, including OSI as a Civil Society Organization, for their expertise, advocacy, and support. Their involvement in environmental policies and assessments enhances the legitimacy, public ownership, and effectiveness of actions for sustainable development. (read here: https://sbe22delft.com/major-groups-stakeholders.html)

UNEP is organizing a series of events showcasing projects carried out within the Organization. These sessions present career opportunities at UNEP and highlight the programmes the teams are working on to address the crises of climate change, nature and biodiversity loss, land degradation, and chemical and waste pollution.

You are warmly invited to take part in the event and to discover initiatives related to biodiversity and the marine environment.

Date: February 4, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM (Nairobi Time)
Format: Online (Zoom)
Registration link:
https://un-org-unep.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1fkEFb7ISsyZGJjn-ShaIw#/registration

Participatory Research Project Creation – Permanent Call for Proposals

Thomas EGLI — 2026-01-25T16:24:40Z

Universities - Laboratories - Research Centers...

Gain for your research:

funding,
support for production,
and strengthened mobilization of results.

Do you have a research question, a need for knowledge, a field site or community in mind and want to broaden it through a Participatory Research initiative or project? Let's work together to design the project that suits you.

For over 30 years, the NGO OSI has promoted Participatory Research activities across all continents, including in support of Governmental Policies for Sustainable Development.

Respond to the Ongoing Call for Proposals by the NGO Objectif Sciences International.

Enjoy a simple and lightweight process: an express form (30–60 seconds), with no commitment, followed by a short qualification to frame the core of the project.

Increase your scientific output by broadening the research spectrum (multi-site, multi-audience)
Enable knowledge transfer and mobilization through the participatory dimension
Trigger and obtain additional funding thanks to operational formats of Participatory Research (scientific trips, hackathons, classes, observer networks, data challenges, etc.)

OSI and Participatory Research

1992: Launch of OSI's first Participatory Research project

2005: Pilot year: all children's and teenagers' science trips, school discovery classes, educational travel, and family trips are dedicated to real research and produce scientific results across all fields

2011: Granted Special Consultative Status with the UN (ECOSOC), and start of partnerships with UNESCO, UNEP, UN-Habitat...

2022: Co-Chair of the Selection Committee for the French National Research Agency's Participatory Research Call for Projects

Why this Call for Proposals?

Participatory research enables “more and better,” and “with”: more data, more fieldwork, more perspectives, and results more easily usable by society (public authorities, local governments, associations, companies, educational audiences...). Of course, there are many other benefits from the societal (engagement) and individual (capacity building, discernment, scientific literacy) perspectives as well.

The NGO Objectif Sciences International maintains this page with a Continuous Call for Proposals to help you initiate, shape, and deploy Participatory Research projects that strengthen at once:

scientific production (multi-site data collection, robust protocols, structured contributions),
transfer/mobilization of results (from the design stage, not just “at the end”),
the capacity to fund scientific production (fieldwork, facilitation, dissemination) via operational formats compatible with research.

A lightweight process

More than 30 years of experience are made available to you, including through an agile and entrepreneurial approach dedicated to designing Participatory Research projects, allowing for a lightweight journey designed to avoid burdening research teams at the proposal stage.

Step 1 — Express submission (30–60 seconds)

You outline the essentials via a short form, no documents to produce, no commitment.

Step 2 — Short qualification

OSI will contact you for a brief exchange to clarify the core of the project: research question, field, type of participation, possible trajectory, constraints, implementation and funding opportunities.

Step 3 — Optional project prototype framing

If interest and alignment are there, a short (video) session is held to turn the idea into an operational prototype (sketch): simple protocol, participation, data quality, format, timeline, dissemination.

Step 4 — Implementation (in chosen format)

Field coordination, followed by scale-up (multi-site / multi-season), publication and dissemination according to your strategy.

What you gain

1) Support for scientific production

broadened research scope (multi-site, multi-audience, multi-context),
faster field data collection,
improved ability to test protocols “under real conditions.”

2) Results mobilization integrated from the start

transfer, usage, appropriation: considered from the beginning,
structured dissemination and outreach (scientific + societal),
recognition and traceability of contributions (participants, partners, territories).

3) Additional funding through implementation formats

Depending on the format, the NGO can provide direct or indirect co-funding:

participation / training revenues (to fund field costs, logistics, participant facilitation),
public/private co-funding, sponsors, territorial programs, accessible due to the format chosen for the Participatory Research project,
foundations / philanthropy, funding one or several project components aligned with their goals,
dissemination / valorization budgets that complement the scientific core, through various pre-existing mechanisms.

Who can submit a proposal?

This Call for Proposals is deliberately inclusive: Participatory Research can stem from a scientific question, a local need, an association-driven issue, or a student project — and can then be strengthened with the right partners.

You can submit as:

Laboratory / University / Research center
Public authority (municipality, regional entity, natural park, public service…)
Association / NGO / collective
Students (master's work, group, PhD candidates, student association, junior enterprise…)
Company / startup (if relevant for transfer, implementation, or tools)
Citizens / field experts (if sponsorship is possible or can be built)

Even without a partner already identified, you can submit: OSI can assist with matching (lab, territory, participant network, dissemination partner, etc.) at various national or international events throughout the year.

What is eligible

To submit, you simply need:

a research question or need for knowledge,
a potential field/community (even broad: a territory, a network, a public, an ecosystem, a sector…).

Proposals are accepted at all levels of maturity:

idea / intuition,
already formulated question,
ongoing project (to scale / amplify / industrialize),
project ready for “landing” (valorize, disseminate, transfer, sustain).

Types of projects sought

The page welcomes a continuum, from “data collection” to “co-constructed”:

Participatory Science: public contribution to data collection / observation / interpretation (structured crowdsourcing).
Participatory Research: co-construction from the outset (question, method, analysis, dissemination) with societal actors.

Open themes: all. Technologies, physics, chemistry, electronics, energy, transport, paleontology, archaeology, meteorology, oceanography, environment, health, education, culture, territories, transitions, biodiversity, climate, water, risks, humanities, integrated agriculture, regenerative economy…

Priority to topics where participatory approaches truly scale up speed, geographic diversity, or result mobilization.

And extra credit for projects that can engage the public in fundamental research or in support of sustainable development!

Possible operational formats

OSI has a library of formats compatible with Participatory Research, such as:

Scientific trips / scientific expeditions / camps
Discovery classes / school projects
Hackathons / bootcamps (proto + data + tools)
Observer networks & multi-site campaigns
Data challenges / gamification (image analysis, classification, etc.)

These formats are fundable because they allow for mobilizing:

participation (field / training / supervised experience),
territorial partnerships,
public, strategic, international funding,
support from foundations / philanthropy,
dissemination and valorization budgets,
while strengthening scientific production.

What Objectif Sciences International provides

Goal: zero unnecessary burden for research teams, and maximum robustness on implementation.

Depending on the project, OSI can provide:

Participatory engineering: participation design + data quality
Community engagement: recruitment, engagement, retention
Logistics & pedagogy: for trips/school/hackathon formats
Communication & dissemination: science + general public + partners
Financial planning support: packaging, budgeting, partners, adaptations
Field deployment: multi-site coordination, tools, operational monitoring

How the project is dimensioned after qualification

After the one-click submission and brief project outline discussion, OSI helps you clarify:

the scientific core (question, hypothesis, indicators, simple protocol),
the type of participation (who contributes, how, with what safeguards),
the format (trip, network, school, hackathon, data challenge…),
the timeline (season, fieldwork, constraints),
the trajectory: pilot → scale-up → publication/dissemination → sustainability.

Trusted framework: what you validate and control

The Lightweight Process ensures rigor without burden at the start.
You retain control over:

principles of transparency and recognition of contributions,
open science when relevant and possible,
intellectual property / licensing options (open / hybrid / transfer),
data and consent management where necessary,
ethics, safety, scientific integrity standards.

Submit a proposal (30–60 seconds)

No commitment – no heavy documents – fast response for qualification

Minimum information required:

who you are (category + contact),
a short title,
your research question / knowledge need,
your field / community,
the type of approach (Participatory Science / Participatory Research / not sure),
the envisaged format (trip, hackathon, class, network, data challenge…),
what you are mainly seeking (protocol, participants/sites, lab partner, territory partner, funding, dissemination…).

Submit in 60 seconds

FAQ

If I'm not from a lab, do I need to already have a lab partner?
No. You can submit with just a question and an intended field. OSI can assist with matching.

How long does it really take?
Submission is designed to take less than a minute. The qualification exchange is short (40-minute video call).

What maturity levels are accepted?
From an idea to an ongoing project, or a project ready to be valorized / disseminated / transferred.

Is this compatible with scientific publications?
Yes: the goal is to increase available data, strengthen production, and boost publications for the scientific partner, with contributor recognition included in these additional articles.

What types of funding are possible?
Depending on the chosen Participatory Research format(s), many types of funding can be brought to the project, such as participation/training for field costs, public co-funding, financial instruments, foundations/philanthropy, dissemination/valorization budgets, territorial partnerships.

How are participants/contributors recognized?
Depending on the project: acknowledgments, cited contributions, described roles, traceability, involvement in outreach events, with clear rules established during project framing.

Contact

Any questions before submitting? Write to us: info-un osi-ngo.org
Or submit directly: see the form above

OSI Martinique - Echanges pour Création et Développement

Chloé LAROSE — 2025-10-09T04:14:56Z

Anyone seeking solutions, committed to sustainable development, and wants to help is welcome to join Objectif Sciences International in the work we are doing in their country.

Sommaire

If you would like to join the team working to establish a Local Group, please:

Create a User Account at,
Complete your Profile,
Post a message introducing yourself on the Forum page.

Steps to create a Local Group in your country

A quick and easy way to create an OSI Local Group in your country can be found at this page.

The first steps to creating an OSI LOCAL GROUP in your region are:

1) Bring together a minimum of 15 people to form the group
=> To do this, simply post a message, on the Forum page, introducing yourself

2) In order to form a Local Group, a minimum of 3 people must register and participate in the in Paris Participatory Research Educational Training Project dedicated to continuous learning and the successful achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (see link) (Individuals may register for different sessions, there is no need to complete the training as a group.)

3) Host, in the country in which the Local Group will operate, an OSI Level 1 “Participatory Research Participatory Research see : http://www.voyages-scientifiques.com Educational Training Project dedicated to continuous learning and the successful achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” Training Session for all future members of the Local Group (a minimum of 60 people must attend this training).
=> Please use this page to discuss how to organize this training in your area with OSI (see discussion thread on this subject)

4) A minimum of 3 people from the Local Group, must register and complete at the UN in Geneva the Initial Training for Program Managers (see link) (Individuals may register for different sessions, there is no need to complete the training as a group.)
=> This working seminar will allow you, along with other participants from your region, to develop a roadmap that will help your Local Group bring OSI's work to your country, this will begin with activities targeting the local economy (job creation, participatory research Participatory Research see : http://www.voyages-scientifiques.com projects to resolve local issues, science education for targeted audiences such as children, adults, school groups, etc.)

Professionals, like you, are currently helping to establish an Objectif Sciences International Local Group in your country.

Jobs and Assignments

Whether you are looking for a job or are a service provider, the Objectif Sciences International Local Group offers job and assignment opportunities, such as:

* Science education
Working with Schools
Developing and Managing Science and Nature Camps
* Technical training supervision
* Managing OSI Research Programs and Science Education
* Managing OSI Participatory Development Programs in Senegal (Sales Representative or Fundraiser)
* Managing OSI Education and Logistics Sustainable Development Programs

Deadlines

Activities will be completed in your country and will benefit your people. Jobs will be created.

Those who wish to be involved in the process of creating in-country jobs must participate in the “St1 - Participatory Research Educational Training Project dedicated to continuous learning and the successful achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” Training.

Updated deadlines for the next steps of which you, your partners, employees, or students should be aware, are posted in the “Upcoming Deadlines” discussion thread on the Forum page.

List of OSI Opportunities}

An OSI local team in a country will offer::

* An up-to-date and fully autonomous team of professionals, working on behalf of OSI, in their country
* Job creation, and income, benefiting you and the local economy (from 5 to 50 jobs will be created depending on the country)
- * Participatory Scientific Research Camps in which local people can take part
* Technical training in the scientific, technical and environmental sectors
* Advanced educational training for members of your country's OSI team and those with whom you will be assisting and working (schools, universities...)
* The opportunity to work with your country's schools and universities
* A set of resolutions regarding sustainable development problems specific to your country, drafted thanks to the actions and programs that you helped create as part of this OSI Group
* Annual conferences, taking place in your country, which address and discuss the activities in which you are participating
* Every year, you will be invited to the OSI International Annual Convention, hosted by the UN, at the Palais des Nations, in Geneva.

Mentors and Training

You are already teachers, researchers and business leaders.

For you, joining your country's OSI Local Group will mean helping us to create better local jobs in less time.

Join us for the “St1 - Participatory Research Educational Training Project dedicated to continuous learning and the successful achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” training so that you too can become part of your country's Local OSI Group and take part in making the decisions about the direction your country will take, as part of the OSI.

Working with us

To be able to:

* support job creation as a Mentor,
or
* find a job,

You must:

* register for the “St1 - Participatory Research Educational Training Project dedicated to continuous learning and the successful achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals” training held in your country, by clicking: http://www.educateur-scientifique.com/Formation-de-Niveau-1-en-Pedagogie.html?lang=en in Paris or in your country (see details on the training program as well as other messages posted on the Forum page)

If you want to go further and dive deeper into the creation of an OSI Local Group in your country, you can also:

* consult the page describing the [Quick and Easy Way to Create a Local Group|Creation of a Local NGO Group>http://www.osi-ngo.org/agir-vous-memes/create-the-ngo-local-group-in-your-region?lang=en]
Introduce yourself, then join in discussions taking place in the Discussion Group, found on this page, follow the project's progress and keep up with current developments

Contact

Your country's OSI Group managers will contact you as soon as you post your introduction on the Forum page.

Additionally, you can reach out to other people involved in establishing an OSI Group in your country by contacting them directly within the discussion group.

You can get all the information you need and pose all your questions.

OSI-Martinique

Chloé LAROSE — 2025-10-09T04:08:03Z

Sommaire

Team and Contact Info.

Creation of Local Groups (OSI)

Coordination: Team from the International Headquarters responsible for supporting the creation of Local Groups
Mr. Thomas EGLI and Ms. Chloé LAROSE : local-groups osi-ngo.org

Formation ST1-REUNION (duration : 3 days) :

Training in Science Pedagogy through the Project, applied to Participatory Research Participatory Research see : http://www.voyages-scientifiques.com for Sustainable Development:

Organized in person in Reunion. DATE TO COME.

Local Group Launch Teaml

If you would like to join a team working to establish a Local Group, please:

Create a user account at-
Completeyour profile
Introduce yourself on the Forum page

Focal Points :

Candidates for the team of the DIRECTION OF OPERATIONS:
Candidates for the PEDAGOGICAL AND LOGISTICS team:
Candidates for the DEVELOPMENT team:
Candidates for future FIELD SCIENTIFIC EDUCATORS:

Responsible for the organization of meetings:

Secretary, and news:

Project managers :

Partners

If you would like your organization (scientific, educational, financial or business) to become an official partner of a Local Group, please:

Create a user account at
Completeyour profile
Introduce yourself on the Forum page

Local Group Issues/Challenges

Local Group's Possible Scientific Subjects/Interests
Socio-Economic Issues to be resolved
Possible Scientific Undertakings for the Local Group
Available In-country skills
Issues involving the return of skills and knowledge to the country (Brain Drain)
What scientific knowledge and training is possessed by students, who have studied abroad?
Unspoiled natural areas
Available accommodations

See the corresponding discussion topics

Scientific Educator Posts to be filled

To join the Local Group management team, visit this page on jobs in scientific leadership

Participatory Research Participatory Research see : http://www.voyages-scientifiques.com Activities

Research and Science Education Programs

To propose a new Research Program: visit

Education and Logistics Sustainable Development Programs

Management of Scientific Stay Centers

Vacancy to be filled: visit

Participatory Development Programs

Fundraising Program:

* Vacancy to be filled: visit

Volunteer Information and Registration Program:

Vacancy to be filled: [visit>http://www.vacances-scientifiques.com/-Offre-Responsable-Developpement-.html?lang=en#navbartop]