COMMUNITIES-01: Seeking consortium partners for rural resilience pilots in France

Bouge ton coQ! is a French nonprofit working with rural municipalities and residents to strengthen access to essential services and support village vitality through community-led initiatives.

We help local groups set up participatory grocery shops and solidarity food initiatives. We also develop Vill’âge, a volunteer-based mobility service that helps older people reach local services and activities. Our approach combines community mobilisation, practical support for local associations and close cooperation with mayors and municipalities.

For HORIZON-CL6-2027-02-COMMUNITIES-01, “Strengthening rural communities’ resilience to shocks”, we are looking to join an international consortium as a funded beneficiary. We can mobilise partner municipalities and local associations in France, help select and engage pilot communities, co-design field activities with residents and local authorities, and document how community-led food access and mobility initiatives can help maintain access to essential services during disruptions.

We are looking to connect with a research coordinator and partners with expertise in rural resilience, participatory governance, social sciences, crisis preparedness, transport or food access, as well as local authorities and civil society organisations in other European countries. We are interested in a clearly defined role, with agreed responsibilities and a dedicated budget.