DEMOMED - Mediterranean Demographic Observatory
The Mediterranean Demographic Observatory (DEMOMED) is a fundamental science platform of Aix-Marseille University specialising in demography. The platform carries out activities in the field of population by combining statistical, geographical and sociological expertise. Researchers have been studying demographic ageing, spatial growth dynamics, family demography, etc. for more than twenty years, with international collaborations and a multidisciplinary approach.
The platform is located in Aix-en-Provence, at the Maison méditerranéenne des Sciences de l'Homme (MMSH), in the Jas de Bouffan district. The observatory is a specific programme of the Maison méditerranéenne des Sciences de l'Homme (UAR 3125 MMSH) attached to UMR 7064 MESOPOLHIS (Mediterranean centre for sociology, political science and history).
Observatory of cultural audiences and practices
The creation of theObservatory of cultural audiences and practicesaims to meet the growing demand for audience research and knowledge of practices in all areas of culture (scientific, artistic, digital, historical, media, sports, corporate, etc.).
The creation of this quantitative, qualitative, exploratory and interdisciplinary evaluation system, designed and developed by specialists in the field (teacher-researchers, doctoral students, post-doctoral students, engineers, etc.) in conjunction with training (through internships and project-based approaches), responds to the need to understand, describe and also evaluate accessibility to the arts and culture in ways other than through impact measurements.
By proposing to combine scientific rigour and high standards with professional expertise in terms of survey methodology and analysis, the Observatory lies at the interface between scientific research and the worlds of culture, favouring collaborative work with partners and the production of tailored and territorialised studies.
Latest posts on the PUBLIC(S) platform, cultural practices and public space(s)
- "Being a consultant also means listening, and then relaying what is said, which is not widely circulated".Interview with Elias Lecocq, founder of Praxis Since 2017, Elias Lecocq has been running the Praxis & Culture agency. He works with museums, local authorities and festivals on issues relating to audiences, mediation and digital strategy. He...
- Contemporary art in rural areas: issues of mediation and territorial dynamics, the case of the Odyssée contemporaine #2Continuing the collaboration established with the Fonds Régional d'Art Contemporain - Cité de l'art contemporain (FRAC Sud), the Observatoire des publics et des pratiques de la culture (Observatory of cultural audiences and practices) explores the...
- The Explore 2024 festival: 7 days of science for everyone in the heart of MarseilleIntroduction Like cultural mediation a few years ago[1], scientific mediation is currently undergoing a renewal of its forms and objectives, a renewal that is at the heart of all...
Our services
The Observatory proposes thecarrying out surveys (quantitative and qualitative, experimental)aexpertiseandadvice for thetailor-made studies (methods, indicators, tools, timescales, etc.), adapted to the context, objectives and financial resources of the partners.
The Observatory responds to different types of requests : small studies with a trainee and the support of the Observatory team, studies on specific subjects with recruitment (study engineer, post-doctoral researcher, etc.), structuring research with the academic world in line with the Observatory's themes, etc.
