Symposium "Research 4 Nature" at Parc de Branféré

Reconnection and transmission for biodiversity conservation

You have received an invitation to take part in the 1st Research 4 nature symposium co-organised by the Fondation de France and the Parc de Branféré to mark the 60th anniversary of the Park’s opening. It will be held on June 20th and 21st at the Parc de Branféré, 56190 LE GUERNO (Morbihan, France).
Here is a brief presentation of the symposium. We invite you to take part in two exceptional days dedicated to biodiversity!

For thousands of years, humanity has been linked to all living things.

Today, faced with the rapid erosion of biodiversity, it’s time to rethink our relationship with nature: to understand, preserve and pass on this wealth to future generations.
The Research 4 Nature symposium is an opportunity to bring together experts and researchers in educational sciences, environmental psychology, conservation biology, ethology, and many other disciplines to:

Explore true solution for species conservation;
Cross scientific and societal approaches;
Imagine collaborative projects thanks to citizen science.

Our conference is translated. Bring your earphones to enjoy the simultaneous translation on your phone.

Version française

Discover the programme

Friday 20 June from 9am to 7.30pm

9.00am – 9.30am : Welcome and registration (coffee)
9.30am – 9.45am : Opening – Crossed perspectives on interdisciplinarity in research: the example of Branféré.

Understanding the issues: state of play and perspectives

9:45 – 10:30 am : Plenary conference “Biodiversity: Why we’ve got it all wrong!”
Speaker: Pierre-Henry Guyon (MNHN)
10:30am – 10:45am : Coffee break
10:45am – 12:20pm : Round table – “Our relationship with living things: How can we support change?”
Speakers: Dominique Cottereau, Marine Jacq (CREAD-INSPEE), Laurence Paoli
11.45am – 12.20pm: Testimony “A reintroduction programme that has become a lever for raising awareness”
Speakers: Marie Pettreto (Marwell Wildlife) & Karine Dekindt (École de la Nature de Branféré)
12:30 – 13:30 : Lunch break

Science and conservation: combining research and action

1:45pm – 2:45pm : Round table “Research at the service of conservation: what needs and what approaches?”
Speakers: Maud Lelièvre (UICN France), Martin Böye (Planète Sauvage), Anne-Caroline Prévot (CNRS/CESCO-MNHN)
14h45 – 15h30 : Plenary lecture – “Taï forest chimpanzee cultures: rise and loss”
Speaker: Roman Wittig (CNRS / Taï Chimpanzee Project)
15h30 – 16h30 : Round table “Reconnecting with our closest living relative: the chimpanzee”
Intervenants: Roman Wittig (CNRS / Taï Chimpanzee Project), Erin Wessling (Moyen Bafing Chimpanzee Project), Tatyana Humle (REWILD)
4.30pm – 4.45pm : Coffee break

Taking action: building together

5.00pm – 7.30pm : Collaborative workshop Part 1: “Building interdisciplinary projects in citizen science”
7.45pm : Dinner

Saturday 21 June 9.30am – 12.00pm

9.30am – 11.30am : Collaborative workshop and working session 2nd and final part
“Developing interdisciplinary projects in citizen science”
11:30 – 12:00 : Closing of the symposium, Synthesis and perspectives

All lectures can be translated into French or English via an application. Please bring a pair of earphones.

What do the citizen science workshops involve?

For this symposium, the Fondation de France and the Parc de Branféré would like to bring together academic researchers and members of associations for working sessions aimed at developing scientific research projects:

Participatory, as these projects are intended to be led by these two types of stakeholder with the aim of co-constructing knowledge
Interdisciplinary, as the ambition of the symposium is to explore the notion of biodiversity conservation at the crossroads of several disciplines such as conservation biology, ethology, educational sciences, sociology and environmental psychology.

The association Sciences Citoyennes, with over twenty years’ experience in participatory research, has been commissioned to organise and run these workshops as follows:

Friday 20 June, late afternoon: two group work sessions to translate questions posed to the scientific world into research projects, identify the disciplines involved, the people or organisations that could be mobilised, etc.
Saturday 21 June, morning: a group work session to go into more detail on some of the projects discussed the previous day with the aim of refine the objectives and then list the activities and deliverables that will help to achieve the objectives previously determined.

As this project is supported by the Fondation de France, it is conceivable that it could grant financial support to projects that have reached a sufficient level of maturity.

Practical information on accommodation

Auberge Pen Mur – Auberge in Muzillac (7 km from the park)
La Chaumière en Bellevue – Maison d’Hôtes in Muzillac (7 km from the park)
Hôtel les Deux Magots – Hotel in La Roche-Bernard (11 km from the park)
Domaine de Rochevilaine – Hotel in Billiers (10 km from the park)
Hôtel de la Plage – Hotel in Damgan (15 km from the park)
Vacancéole – Résidence Ar Peoc’h – Residence / Studios / Apartments in Rochefort-en-Terre (14 km from the park)
Gîtes de Cohignac – Self-catering cottage in Berric (14 km from the park)
Camping Municipal – Campsite in Le Guerno (2 km from the park) 📧 mairie.leguerno@wanadoo.fr | 📞 02 97 42 94 76
Bois Charmé – Gîte rural à Le Guerno (1 km from the park) 📞 02 97 42 94 22
Le Bout du Chemin – Bed and Breakfast in Le Guerno (1 km from the park) 📧 humbertfrenier@free.fr | 📞 02 97 42 84 24 or 06 38 69 89 88

Registration form

The event is 100 % free of charge

To register and take part in our “Reasearch 4 Nature” symposium, please fill in the form below.

Your first and last name*
first name last name
E-mail*
Phone
Reporting structure*
Specific food requirements
I'll be there for dinner on Friday evening*
- Yes
- No
The work carried out in the run-up to the symposium by the association Sciences citoyennes highlighted 6 questions posed by the citizen community to academic researchers:
- 1) Which processes are most likely to have an effect on both health and the feeling of belonging to the natural world?
- 2) As the time we have to connect with nature becomes increasingly limited, doesn't this distance citizens from environmental issues and limit their ability to take action?
- 3) How can we make better use, through a multi- or trans-disciplinary approach, of opportunistic data (not collected as part of a protocol) collected by participants in a research programme?
- 4) What is the impact of a voluntary programme on cross-views between volunteers and local stakeholders? In what way does this human presence have an impact on the protection of species (e.g. herds, large carnivores)?
- 5) Is there a certain disengagement of young people from the struggles around climate, biodiversity and the ecological transition? If not, how and in what way have these forms of commitment changed?
- 6) What are the conditions for collaboration on a participatory research project with stakeholders in conflict (e.g. in-situ researchers, ex-situ researchers, fishermen, associations on the issue of dolphin bycatch)?
On the occasion of the working groups on Friday late afternoon and Saturday morning, you will work on just one question among these. In order to organise the groups evenly, please choose at least 2 questions in order of preference.
Choice 1*
Choice 2*
Choice 3
Would you like to bring your family?*
During this event, you can come with your family (1 extra adult and 2 children) to discover the Park and enjoy the programme on Saturday 21 June as part of Branféré's 60th anniversary celebrations. On the programme: shows, feedings, storytelling, entertainment, etc.
Yes, my family will be joining me on Saturday 21 June
No, I'll be coming alone for the symposium
Number of additional adults*
Veuillez saisir un nombre entre 0 et 1.
Number of children (under 12)*
Veuillez saisir un nombre entre 0 et 2.
Data protection*
I consent to the data being collected and stored for the purpose of processing my request as part of my contact.
The information collected from this form is recorded and sent to Branféré staff responsible for processing your message. see our data protection policy.

Our rooms in the Parc de Branféré

If you are registered for the symposium and would like to be accommodated on site on Friday 20 June, either on your own or with your family if they are joining you, then click on the link to make your reservation. Don’t forget to tick off your breakfasts.

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