3 projects
All three projects (EXPERIM, CREATIVITY, STORIES) are European Researcher's Night events focused on researcher-public dialogue and participatory formats.
Organization
FONDATION PARTENARIALE DE LUNIVERSITE DE LIMOGES
Partnership foundation of the University of Limoges, organizing European Researcher's Night public engagement events in France.
NGO / AssociationsocietyFRNo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€76K
Unique partners
13
What they do
Their core work
The Fondation Partenariale is the partnership foundation of the University of Limoges, acting as a bridge between the university and external partners for public engagement activities. Under H2020, their sole activity has been organizing the European Researcher's Night in France — large-scale public events that bring researchers and citizens together through participatory formats, dialogue, and entertainment. They serve as a regional node in the France-wide Researcher's Night consortium, hosting events in the Limoges area.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Event organization for research outreachprimary
3 projects
Consistent participation across three consecutive Researcher's Night editions (2014, 2016, 2018) demonstrates sustained event management capability.
University-society interfacesecondary
3 projects
As a partnership foundation of a university, they specialize in connecting academic research with non-academic audiences through accessible formats like entertainment, storytelling, and experiments.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Research night events
Recent focus
Narrative-driven public engagement
Their focus has remained consistent rather than evolved: all three projects (2014–2018) are editions of the European Researcher's Night in France. However, the thematic framing shifted — from a generic research showcase (EXPERIM, 2014) toward emphasizing creativity and ideas (CREATIVITY, 2016), and then storytelling and shared experience (STORIES, 2018). This reflects the broader trend in science communication toward narrative-driven, experiential engagement rather than traditional lecture-style outreach.
Their trajectory suggests growing sophistication in science communication methods, moving from basic public events toward storytelling and experiential formats — but no H2020 activity after 2019.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: regional1 countries collaborated
Always a participant, never a coordinator — they join France-wide consortia organized by other institutions for the Researcher's Night programme. With 13 unique partners but only 1 country (France), they operate within a domestic network of universities and science engagement bodies that collectively deliver the national event. They are a reliable, recurring consortium member rather than an initiator.
Their network of 13 partners is entirely France-based, consisting of other universities and organizations that co-deliver the European Researcher's Night across French cities. No international partnerships visible in the data.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
As a university partnership foundation rather than the university itself, they offer a dedicated structure for managing external collaborations and public-facing activities. For consortium builders needing a Limoges/Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional partner for science communication or public engagement activities, they provide an institutional vehicle connected to the University of Limoges's research base. However, their H2020 track record is limited to a single recurring programme.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- STORIESMost recent edition (2018-2019), reflecting the most mature approach with emphasis on storytelling and experiential engagement.
- CREATIVITYIntroduced a creativity and ideas theme to the Researcher's Night format, broadening beyond traditional science demonstration.
Cross-sector capabilities
Science communication and outreachPublic engagement event designUniversity-industry partnership facilitation
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