Throughout the year 2023, follow the Foundation’s “special 10 years” EVENTS and PUBLICATIONS
The Foundation launches its PODCAST and gives researchers a voice
On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, the Foundation presents its brand new podcast “En-Quête d’Humanité”!
This is an opportunity to invite researchers to share their findings on the causes, prevention and reduction of human suffering through a contextualised and refined reflection on the needs of populations.
Sciences and humanities, let’s advance the reflection!

Rediscover the ESSENTIAL of 10 years of research in each of our priority themes
Each month, we offer you a selection of our most emblematic works (scientific articles, videos, podcasts, events and meetings).
Humanitarian Transition

- Read the Papier de la Fondation of Anthropologist Alvar JONES SANCHEZ: « Les comités de paix pour la résolution de conflits en Casamance : de l’illusion populaire au déni politique ».
- Read the policy brief Pratiques & Humanités of Anthropologist Georges DJOHY: « La localisation de l’aide entre soutien à la résilience et jeux de pouvoirs ».
- Discover the video portrait of Dorothea HILHORST, Professor of humanitarian studies.
- View the replay of our 2017 International Conference in Lebanon: « Le principe d’autonomie et la « localisation » de l’aide ».
- Read the article of Prof. Jean-François Mattei and Virginie Troit in the Review Humanitarian Alternatives: « Les défis de la transition humanitaire en Afrique ».
Access to healthcare
- Read the Papier de la Fondation of Anthropologist Alice SERVY, « Les évacuations sanitaires en Polynésie française : comprendre les mécanismes qui contraignent ou facilitent l’accès aux soins, à partir de l’expérience de patients atteints du cancer ».
- Read the policy brief Pratiques & Humanités of Economist Victoire RAZAKAMANANA : « Les agents communautaires en manque de patients ».
- Listen to the original podcast with Aissa Diara, doctor and socio-anthropologist.
- Discover the video portrait of Khoudia SOW, Health anthropologist.
- View the replay of our 7th Instant Recherche and our experts’ debates on the subject « Action humanitaire et accès aux soins : quels nouveaux modèles pour une effectivité du droit à la santé ? »

Migrations

- Read the Papier de la Fondation of Politist Sadio Soukouna : « De l’assistance à l’autonomisation : les trajectoires de (sur-)vie des réfugiés maliens au Burkina Faso ».
- Read the policy brief Pratiques & Humanités of Geograph, Anais Trousselle,:« COVID-19, associations et migrations ».
- Listen to the original podcast with Nina Sahraoui, sociologist specializing in migration, gender and health issues.
- Discover the video portrait of Michel Agier, Anthropologist and winner of a Foundation research award in 2022.
- Read the article of Sociologist Marjorie Gerbier-Aublanc in the Review Humanitarian Alternatives:« L’hybridation de l’humanitaire : des citoyens ordinaires dans les camps de migrants en France ».
- View the replay of our 3th Instant Recherche and our experts’ debates on the subject « Regard des sciences sociales sur les migrations ».
Disasters and climatic risks
- Read the Papier de la Fondation of Doctor oin Environmental Science, Djiby SAMBOU : Résilience socio-écologique des communautés vulnérables du delta du fleuve Sénégal face aux changements climatiques
- Read the policy brief Pratiques & Humanités of Geologist Yves Mazabraud : Face aux catastrophes naturelles, renforcer la culture du risque
- Listen to the original podcast with Annabelle Moatty, Geographer, specialist in individual and collective resilience issue
- Discover the video portrait of Sandrine Revet, Anthropologist and winner of a Foundation research award in 2019.
- Read the article of Climate expert Christophe Buffet : « Les humanitaires au défi du changement climatique ».
- View the replay of our 3th round of the 2021 Reunion Conference : « L’institutionnalisation de la réponse aux catastrophes : pari réussi ? ».

Take part in our REFLECTIONS on the role of research in humanitarian and social action
Webinars “L’Instant Recherche”
An online scientific debate on Zoom with specialists in the field. Open to all, with registration.
- “Resilience & disasters” on 6 June from 5pm to 6.30pm (registrations will open soon)
- “Gender and humanitarian action” in November (exact date TBC)
International Conference “Humanitarian Transition: the state of a crisis-tested notion”
In 2023, the Foundation is celebrating ten years of research at the heart of vulnerability in France and abroad. To mark the occasion, it is organizing an international conference in Paris on Thursday October 26, in partnership with the IRD and Sciences Po’s School of International Affairs.
This conference will be the culmination of a series of events and publications throughout 2023, with the aim of taking stock of ten years of research and looking to the future. Throughout the day, 5 thematic roundtables will examine the concept of humanitarian transition in the light of recent major crises. The publication “L’Essentiel, 10 ans de recherche au cœur des vulnérabilités” (The Essential: 10 years of research at the heart of vulnerability), bringing together elements of capitalization and avenues for better understanding and action, will be officially launched on the same day.
This is an invitation-only event. You can register to attend remotely.