Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
I am an International Cooperation Manager at Association Bernard Gregory (France), with a PhD in Intercultural Management from Paris-Saclay University and a multidisciplinary academic background spanning journalism, communication, arts and literature, acquired in France and Russia. My professional experience sits at the intersection of international cooperation, skills and employability policies, and intercultural competence development. I have coordinated and promoted an international Master’s programme in Public Health at EHESP, worked on communication and integration initiatives for international audiences at the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, and contributed to pedagogical activities for highly diverse student cohorts within master’s programmes at EHESP and IHE. Across these roles, I have developed strong expertise in project management, stakeholder coordination and evidence-based approaches to skills development. I design and deliver workshops on intercultural competence and soft skills, with a particular focus on their relevance for employability and organisational contexts. I have also collaborated with Radio France Internationale’s Atelier des médias on the Mondoblog project, using analytical and editorial tools to address intercultural issues and global narratives. My work is driven by a strong interest in how intercultural competence, soft skills and international cooperation contribute to inclusive labour markets, institutional effectiveness and social cohesion. I am particularly interested in bridging research, policy and practice in international and multicultural environments. I welcome exchanges with professionals and organisations working on international cooperation, skills and employability policies, higher education, or intercultural competence development.
- Developing and implementing the association's international development strategy and communication efforts - Growing and sustaining an international network (embassies, research associations, funding organizations...) and coordinating events for/with the association's network - Partnering with European programs (MSCA DN, COFUND, Erasmus+, Interreg) - Cooperating with the French hosting program for scientists in exile (PAUSE) - Successfully securing funding (averaging €50K per project); marketing training services in France and Europe; responding to national and international calls for proposals; contributing to the Ethics and Data Protection components of a Horizon Europe project - Managing International Cooperation Officers (2) & Supporting team members - Expertise in soft skills frameworks: definition, assessment and development, with a strong focus on alignment with labour market and employer needs
- Coached and trained researchers in French and English on topics related to professional development and the cultivation of intercultural competence. - Facilitated mobility and international cooperation. - Launch of the workshop on intercultural skills for researchers (PhD students, established researchers, and researchers in exile). - Implemented communication strategies, organized events, and managed the association's social networking activities.
Research stays in Belgium and the United States - Researched soft skills and intercultural competences, with a focus on employability, labour-market needs and organisational contexts - Communicated with international decisionmakers and stakeholders - Defined and tracked project goals and plans respecting deadlines - Identified, reviewed and synthesizied academic and policy literature - Managed qualitative data & analyzed datasets - Utilized project management & research analysis software (Excel, Nvivo 12) - Wrote & communicated intermediate results for different audiences (lab meetings, conferences, network events) - Mentored students (internship theses)
- Developed and tauhght Intercultural skills development workshops - Applied innovative methods based on intercultural inclusion with the neurolinguistic programming approach
- Taught and mentored students (M1&M2 courses: Global marketing, marketing & communication, internship theses)
- Supported cross-functional activities and launched new international projects; - Monitored educational programming; supported methodological research support and reviewed Master's level theses; - Reinforced and enhanced internship experiences in France and abroad; - Organized external events; - Set up wellness strategies for international students