Work with us
Every actor has a role to play
CREATES is an open space. We believe that lasting transformation in the Sahel requires alliances between researchers, communities, funders, and technical partners. Here is how you can contribute.
Researchers and academics
Propose a research collaboration, a stay in our living labs, or a co-publication. We welcome researchers from all disciplines, from master's to post-doctoral level, for immersive action-research stays in Thiafoura.
Priority areas: agroecology, land governance, geomatics, social sciences, arts and local knowledge.
Propose a collaborationFunders and foundations
Discover our ongoing projects and funding needs. We work with institutional and private funders who share our vision of territory-based, community-driven research.
Active projects: Bey Diiwaan (food systems), NICE (urban nutrition), AI & Agroecology.
Discuss a partnershipCommunities and NGOs
Join our training programs, field initiatives, and participatory monitoring. We work across 14+ villages in the Mbour department and welcome local and international NGOs.
Join our programsTechnical and institutional partners
Join our network to amplify the impact of action-research in the Sahel. We collaborate with universities, research institutions, development agencies, and local governments in Senegal and internationally.
Become a partner