Research (2022)

Relationships between the world of research and the general public are usually limited to scientific dissemination and dialogue. In addition to these now classic approaches, there is an arsenal of methods and procedures for involving citizens directly in the production of knowledge: crowdsourcing, participatory, collaborative or partnership research, action research…. How can these methods be used to produce scientifically relevant results? What are their advantages and pitfalls?

A series of public lectures organised as part of the teaching''"La recherche dans tous ses états"

Wednesdays from 26 October to 30 November 2022

from 5.15pm to 6.45pm

Amphimax building, room 412

Organisation: Delphine Preissmann (FBM, Sciences au Carré, delphine.preissmann@unil.ch

Alain Kaufmann, Le ColLaboratoire, Direction

Introductory scoping conference on participatory research and its challenges

After asking ourselves what factors explain the rise of participatory research, we will present numerous examples in the fields of biomedical research, health, ecology and social inequalities, in particular. We will then identify the main challenges, obstacles and opportunities concerning these emerging forms of research, and the necessary changes that science policies need to consider in order to promote their growth and recognition.

Muriel Delabarre (FGSE) and Yves Bonard, Dr ès géographie, head of the unit « Projets urbains », Service de l’urbanisme, Ville de Lausanne with the participation of Ricardo Fernandes and Serge Nasilli

Experimenting with cool islands and collaborative co-construction. Setting the scene for a chaînon of a future fraîche grid for Lausanne (Interact 2021-22 Programme). Trame de fraîcheur- Riponne Tunnel, a link in ecological improvements to adapt to global warming. 

What if we were to enter a phase of « acclimatized; » urban planning projects to address the challenge of adapting to climate change? The main hypothesis that runs through the research is that a paradigm shift in the practice of urban landscape design is taking place in the context of the climate emergency: climate change is the new dogmatic paradigm for design activity. From this aphorism, samples of spatial forms émergent and among them, that of trame fra fraîche acclimatié;. This form of composition offers a counterpoint to previous gécédations de trames vertes et bleues (TVB), which have all, each in their own way, sustained times of eévolution as an adaptive landscape.

• A cartographic and statistical reading of the environmental forms present in the city and an inéd bioclimatic analysis based on the analysis of soil temperatures, vétation.
•  L’élaboration d’une base conceptuelle et de visions prospectives en 2030 puis 2050 pour accompagner l’installation de la trame de fraicheur articulant les outils du projet, méthodes et performances en matière d’écologie urbaine;
• A focus on a public space requalification experiment currently underway - that of the redevelopment of the Place Riponne Tunnel - in order to prepare for the implementation of urban ecology devices.

This final section examines the project process, giving the floor to experts from the City of Lausanne as much as the projected design; presenting a catalogue of references recounting 120 international experiences, (re)sources of possible transpositions for the development of this link in the future fraîche grid.

Dario Spini (NCCR LIVES, SSP) and Alain Plattet, Head of the Social Cohesion Department of Chavannes-près-Renens

Common Cause project with the Social Cohesion Department of Chavannes-près-Renens

Marie Met-Domestici (CHUV),  Flavia Hodel (CHUV),  Anne-Sylvie Diezi (CHUV) and Pierre Dubois (CHUV)

Participatory development of the mongenome.ch website, an information platform on genetic analysis

My Home & Me

The ever-increasing participation of patients·e·s and citizens·ne·s à research cohorts potentially including a génome analysis has led to the émerger of many issues such as the déThese include the individual's decision as to whether or not to accept the séquençage, the consequences for oneself or one's family and friends, and the provision of care in the event of a covered risk of genetic disease. These are just some of the questions facing patients and citizens taking part in research, as well as their families. To address these fundamental issues and invite the general public to take part, the My Name & Me platform has been launched by 2020. It is the result of a joint project by the CHUV and the HUG as part of the Leenaards Foundation's personalised health and society initiative. Its structure and design are partly the result of contributions from focus groups of patients, alongside the work of professionals. What was the practical impact of this patient participation? What difficulties have been encountered? What avenues could be explored to optimise this participatory contribution in the future?

Emmanuel Reynard and Mélanie Clivaz, Interdisciplinary Mountain Research Centre, UNIL

Participatory research and sustainable development in the mountains – The Val d’Hérens 1950/205 project