Published on February 25, 2025 – Updated on November 26, 2025
The International Relations & Francophonie Office (IRO) 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 Unit

Executive Assistant
Nathalie VALLAS +33 (0)4 73 40 61 30 nathalie.vallas@uca.fr
MoveON Coordinator
Méline PIGNOT meline.pignot@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 Unit

projets-partenariats.drif@uca.fr
 
Head of unit
Marie-Hélène LYONNET +33 (0)4 73 40 64 54 Marie_Helene.LYONNET@uca.fr
International cooperation officer
Ineke EECHAUTE +33 (0)4 73 4 64 20 Ineke.EECHAUTE@uca.fr
Administrative manager
Séverine MIGINIAC +33 (0)4 73 40 64 25 Severine.MIGINIAC@uca.fr
 

Students and staff mobilities Unit (exchange programs)

mobilitesinternationales.dri@uca.fr
 
Head of unit
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
Grants and scholarships coordinator – AURA Region
Chrystelle RATAIL +33 (0)4 73 40 64 87 chrystelle.ratail@uca.fr
Officer responsible for city grants
Nathalie VALLAS +33 (0)4 73 40 61 30 nathalie.vallas@uca.fr
 

International Welcome Unit (outside exchange programs)

 
Head of unit
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 (EURAXESS)
Élodie PEROL +33 (0)4 73 17 76 43 euraxess-auvergne@uca.fr

FLEURA (French as foreign language) center

Contacts
 

ARTEMIS European Alliance

artemis.drif@uca.fr
ARTEMIS General Secretariat
 
General Secretary
Elodie SIMON - elodie.simon@uca.fr
Project Manager
Marie LE DUC +33 0(4) 73 40 64 53 marie.le_duc@uca.fr
Assistant Project Manager
Maria Magdalena JACZEK +33 0(4) 73 17 71 46 maria_magdalena.jaczek@uca.fr
 
Institutional Coordinator for UCA within the Alliance
Lauriane LABOUREL - Lauriane.LABOUREL@uca.fr

Contact persons

Atypie-Friendly
Marie-Amélie LABROSSE PLAZENET - marie_amelie.labrosse@uca.fr
Equality contact person
Yvette VERBARD +33 (0)4 73 40 61 40 yvette.verbard@uca.fr
Prevention assistant & First aid responder
Chrystelle RATAIL +33 (0)4 73 40 64 87 chrystelle.ratail@uca.fr