Emory University · Sciences Po · CRIS
Your experience of life in France matters.
A research study on the integration experiences of immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States now living in France. Share your story, and help shape how integration is understood.
- ≈ 20-minute survey
- Confidential
- IRB-approved
About the research
Understanding how newcomers find their place in France
Led by researchers at Emory University and Sciences Po, this study looks at how immigrants from Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States experience daily life, work, and belonging in France. We want to understand what shapes a person’s sense of inclusion, and what makes settling in easier or harder.
Your participation helps build an honest, first-hand picture of these experiences. What we learn will inform research and wider conversations about fairness and opportunity for newcomers in France.
100+ participants
have already taken part across France
2 regions
Paris · Montpellier
100% confidential
Your answers are kept private and secure
Who can participate
You may be eligible if…
- You are 18 or older
- You currently live in France
- You moved from Africa, the Caribbean, or the U.S.
Francophone Africans
People who moved to France from French-speaking African countries.
Caribbeans
People from the French Caribbean and the wider Caribbean now living in France.
Americans in France
U.S. citizens and expatriates who have made France their home.
Not sure if you qualify? The eligibility check takes about two minutes.
Check your eligibilityWhat’s involved
Two simple steps. Up to €40.
You can take part entirely online, in English or French, at a time that suits you.
Complete an online survey
Answer questions about your background and the people in your life in France. Simple, multiple-choice, and self-paced.
€15 compensation
Optional follow-up interview
Talk through your experience in a relaxed, one-to-one conversation. Completely optional, only if you’d like to.
€25 compensation
Payments are sent via PayPal within 1 to 3 business days.
Why you can trust this study
Real researchers. Real safeguards.
This is an academic research study governed by strict ethical standards, not a marketing survey.
University-backed
Conducted by Emory University and the Sciences Po Centre for Research on Social Inequalities (CRIS).
Ethics-approved
Reviewed and approved by an Institutional Review Board. IRB # STUDY00009887.
Private & secure
Your responses are confidential, stored securely, and only ever reported in aggregate.
Always voluntary
Taking part is your choice. You can skip questions or stop at any time, for any reason.
IRB-approved · STUDY00009887
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
How much time does it take?
The online survey takes about 20 minutes. If you choose the optional interview, that’s a further ~30 minutes to 1 hour by Zoom, at a time that works for you.
How and when am I paid?
You must have a PayPal account in order to receive payment for your participation. You will receive €15 after completing the survey. If you participate in the optional interview, you will receive an additional €25. Please allow 1 to 3 business days to receive the payment.
Is my information really kept private?
Yes. We are required by law and university policy to abide by the ethical standards promised to research participants. Your name and any other identifiable characteristics will be kept confidential on a secure drive, available only to the researchers.
What language can I take part in?
French or English.
Who can take part?
If you are over 18 years old and have migrated to France from Africa, the Caribbean, or the United States, you may be eligible to participate in the study. Check out the eligibility screening below!
Who is running this research?
Karida Brown, Ph.D. (professor of sociology; klbrow3@emory.edu) is the principal investigator and Temi Alao, M.A. (sociology doctoral candidate; tbalao@emory.edu) is the co-principal investigator of the research study. While both are based at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, USA, Temi Alao is affiliated with Sciences Po’s Center for Research on Social Inequalities and will conduct all interviews. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Brown at klbrow3@emory.edu or Temi at tbalao@emory.edu.
Check your eligibility
See if you qualify in about two minutes
A few quick questions tell you whether you’re eligible. If you are, you’ll go straight to the survey, no account, no commitment.
Scan or visit
tinyurl.com/etrangerenfranceReady to share your experience?
Take the eligibility check today and receive up to €40 for taking part.
Contact the team
Questions? We’re happy to help.
Reach out any time before, during, or after taking part. A real person will reply.
Temi Alao, M.A.
Sociology Doctoral Candidate, Emory University · Co-Principal Investigator · Conducts all interviews
tbalao@emory.eduKarida Brown, Ph.D.
Professor of Sociology, Emory University · Principal Investigator
klbrow3@emory.edu