Published on February 25, 2025 – Updated on February 25, 2025
The International Relations Office of Clermont Auvergne University (UCA) oversees international and european projects in line with the institution's international strategy.
Its main missions are:
  • Supporting the mobility of students, faculty, and staff whether they are going abroad or joining UCA
  • Informing and assisting international audiences with their settlement in France
  • Developing partnerships with universities and public institutions both nationally and internationally
  • Coordinating the European alliance ARTEMIS (Alliance for Regional Transition, Equality, Mobility, Inclusion, and Sustainability) strengthening its role in European-scale projects
Finally, the IRO is committed to establish Clermont Auvergne University as a key player in international cooperation within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and across France.
Direction des relations internationales et de la francophonie
Maison Internationale Universitaire
9 rue Kessler
63000 Clermont-Ferrand
FRANCE

Vice-President for International and European strategy

Project Manager

University Refugee Integration Policy and Internationalization at Home

Head Office

ri@uca.fr
 
Director
Marie-Amélie LABROSSE PLAZENET Marie_Amelie.LABROSSE@uca.fr
 
Deputy Director
Gheorghe DERBAC +33 (0)4 73 40 64 51 gheorghe.derbac@uca.fr
 

Transversal Support Service

 
Executive Assistant
Nathalie VALLAS +33 (0)4 73 40 61 30 nathalie.vallas@uca.fr
Information system & digital project manager for International Initiatives
Charlène MASSONNET +33 (0)4 73 40 64 52 charlene.massonnet@uca.fr
Public relations and protocol communication officer
Marianne NAJEM +33 (0)4 73 17 76 69 marianne.najem@uca.fr
Financial Manager
Brigitte MEILLEROUX +33 (0)4 73 40 64 39
 

Projects and partnerships Service

projets-partenariats.drif@uca.fr
 
Head
Marie-Hélène LYONNET +33 (0)4 73 40 64 54 Marie_Helene.LYONNET@uca.fr
International Transversal projects support
Marie LE DUC +33 (0)4 73 40 64 53 Marie.LE_DUC@uca.fr
Pojects and partnerships assistant
Séverine MIGINIAC +33 (0)4 73 40 64 25  severine.miginiac@uca.fr
 

Students and staff mobilities Service (exchange programs)

mobilitesinternationales.dri@uca.fr
 
Head
Gheorghe DERBAC +33 (04) 73 40 64 51 gheorghe.derbac@uca.fr
Officer responsible for Incoming students and staff mobility
Brigitte MEILLEROUX +33 (0)4 73 40 64 39 brigitte.meilleroux@uca.fr
Officer responsible for Outgoing students, Erasmus Study grants and Ministry grants
Sandrine GIDON +33 (0)4 73 40 61 21 sandrine.gidon@uca.fr
Officer responsible for administrative and financial coordination of the Erasmus Internships Consortium
Florence BAGHDOUD +33 (0)4 73 40 63 37 florence.baghdoud@uca.fr
Officer responsible for Incoming student support and BRMIE grants
Chrystelle RATAIL +33 (0)4 73 40 64 87 chrystelle.ratail@uca.fr
Officer responsible for city grants / BCI
Nathalie VALLAS +33 (0)4 73 40 61 30 nathalie.vallas@uca.fr
 

International Students & Staff Service (outside exchange programs)

Head
Raquel MELARA BUSSETTA +33 (04) 73 40 63 21 raquel.melara_bussetta@uca.fr
International students welcome officer
Harmony JEAN +33 (0)4 73 17 76 72 accueil-international@uca.fr
International researchers welcome officer
Marine KNOLL +33 (0)4 73 40 63 29 euraxess-auvergne@uca.fr

FLEURA (French as foreign language) center

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