Scientific facilitation groups
Our agency brings people together within a variety of groups, such as Coordinated Actions (CAs), workgroups and sub-groups, networks, and task forces.
Last updated on 06 October 2026
Objective: scientific outreach
The objective is to promote interactions between researchers from different institutions or disciplines, and representatives of patient organisations. These facilitation meetings help to stimulate reflection on specific topics, encourage research collaboration and the design of innovative projects, highlight priority areas for research or, on the contrary, areas that receive less attention and yet are necessary.
A unique model of scientific coordination, the ANRS MIE’s coordinated actions (AC) bring together scientists from different institutions and specialisms to discuss research topics defined by the ANRS MIE.
These bodies meet regularly to discuss ongoing work or launch new research projects. They are characterised by a greater degree of autonomy than the other working groups and networks for scientific coordination managed by the ANRS MIE.
The Coordinated Actions (ACs), which are sometimes themselves structured into working groups, have the primary aim of fostering research in the areas deemed to be priorities by the ANRS MIE:
- Bringing together teams and expertise within the same thematic field
- Promoting scientific exchange and reflection
- Supporting the development of research projects
In 2026, the ANRS MIE had more than 20 CAs and other scientific coordination groups.
Coordinated actions
Coordinated Action on Viral Hepatitis Basic and Translational Research (CA42)
This Coordinated Action drives basic and translational research in the field of viral hepatitis. It explores new areas of interest, establishes future directions and supports researchers in the maturation of their projects.
Coordinated Action on Public Health, HIV, Sexual Health and Hepatitis (CA46)
This Coordinated Action takes a multidisciplinary approach to a wide range of research topics in public health, HIV, sexual health and hepatitis, in France and internationally.
Coordinated Action Tuberculosis
The Coordinated Action aims to facilitate the establishment of collaborative projects, strengthen R&D and propose new diagnostic, therapeutic and vaccine approaches in response to major issues related to tuberculosis.
Coordinated Action on Sexually Transmitted Infections (CA53)
This coordinated action was launched in 2022 to work on sexually transmitted infections (STIs) to improve prevention and diagnostic and therapeutic care.