On February 9, 2026, the Institute for Cancer and Immunology (ICI) was pleased to co-host, along with ISSPAM, the Marseille Institute for Rare Diseases (MarMaRa), and NeuroMarseille - NeuroSchool, an event dedicated to participatory research!

We welcomed four pairs of researchers and patient organizations who came to share their collaborative projects.
How did it all begin? What has shaken up the world of research? And above all, what has this collaboration made possible for both patients and researchers!

On the workshop agenda:
🔁 A practical feedback session to share successes, challenges, and advice with everyone
🤝 A workshop centered on a key question: How can we foster collaboration and find the right partners?

What did we take away from it?
Collaboration is built, adapted, and discussed. And above all, it requires time, active listening, and trust between researchers and civil society.

A big thank you to everyone who attended!💬✨

We look forward to continuing to foster dialogue between our disciplines and stakeholders at our upcoming events. See you soon… 👀

Aix-Marseille University

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