Arts et Métiers, in partnership with AFDESRI (Association for Women Leaders in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation) invites you to join us on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for a seminar focused on the challenges of attracting, supporting, and promoting women’s career paths in higher education and research.
Program
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. – Opening
Brigitte Plateau, Honorary President of AFDESRI and Member of the French Academy of Technologies
; Laurent Champaney, Director General, Arts et Métiers
9:10–9:20 a.m. – Presentation by AFDESRI
Brigitte Plateau, Honorary President of AFDESRI and Member of the French Academy of Technologies
9:20–10:00 a.m. – Current Status: Examples of Initiatives Implemented at Arts et Métiers
Carole Jourdan, Director of Human Resources, Arts et Métiers
Amaëlle Mayer, Director of CSR, Arts et Métiers
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Women’s Journeys in Engineering: Personal Stories
Véronique Favier, Associate Director, Arts et Métiers
Alexandra Berton, Director, INSA Toulouse
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Panel Discussion: Young female faculty members, doctoral candidates, and students planning their careers in higher education and research
- Selma Baalache, a master’s student in biomechanics, currently interning at INSEP (Lyon)
- Léa Karaouni, Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering, LPMS - ENS Paris-Saclay, teaching position
- Giulia Merlini, postdoctoral researcher in materials science at École des Ponts, Ph.D. from École Polytechnique, studied in Milan
- Michèle Bréhier, Adjunct Lecturer and Researcher in Mechanical Engineering, Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Châlons-en-Champagne
Practical information
- Register at: https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/accompagner-les-carrieres-de-femmes-en-ingenierie-dans-le-monde-academique-tickets-1986986170123?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Date & Time: Friday, June 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Location: Arts et Métiers Campus Arts et Métiers Paris
- Address: 155 Boulevard de l'Hôpital - 75013 Paris
Online participation is available via Teams; the link to join the event will be sent the day before and on the day of the event.
