Science Attaché-Project Manager
Current• Mentored and coached trainees diplomats (average 1/a)
• Negociated and established local bilateral post-brexit strategy for Science, Technology and Innovation
• Shaped European Science Diplomacy
-- Selected to attend the 2019 S4D4C-TWAS Workshop on Science Diplomacy in/for Global Challenges, 21-23th October 2019, Trieste, Italy, (25 attendees over 400 applications received)
-- Selected to attendant 2019 S4D4C Workshop on Science Diplomacy, 25-27th November at the Diplomatische Academy Wien-Vienna School of International Studies, Vienna, Austria (25 attendees over 350 applications received)
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Science attaché specifications
1) Science, technology and innovation watch:
- Monitored the latest developments in the areas of Physical sciences, Engineering, Space, Materials, Energy, Environment, Transports and Nanotechnologies
- Performed consultancy, sectorial analysis and benchmarking studies on innovation/R&D policies for high profile French stakeholders. Average of 5 analysis/a, plus 10 strategic notes/a to the ministry. Interviewed CEOs Politicians, Director of institutes, Vice-Chancellor of Universities
- Generated reports on the research and innovation landscape
- Conveyed our positioning strategy and interest through communication
2) Promotion of Franco-British collaborations:
- Organised workshops, conferences, meetings and networking events
- Developed and monitored scientific, academic and business partnerships between Fr and GB public/private sectors
- Supported French teams from universities, public laboratories, competitiveness clusters, IRTs, Carnot institutes in their efforts of starting collaborative projects with local stakeholders
- Brokered activities with the view of establishing Franco-British leadership in bidding for European projects (e.g. EU grant application, Horizon 2020)
3) Represented France in the context of delegation