Groupements de Coopération Sanitaire may participate in research activities in the following areas and in the following forms:
1° Association with the biomedical research activities referred to in articles L. 1121-1 et seq. of the Public Health Code;
2° Association with biomedical research activities carried out in a university hospital centre under the conditions set out in article L. 6142-5;
3° Carrying out and developing research activities by the grouping on behalf of its members.