Published on February 25, 2025 – Updated on October 22, 2025
The International Relations 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-Rh?ne-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
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
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)
?lodie PEROL 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
Prevention assistant & First aid responder
Chrystelle RATAIL +33 (0)4 73 40 64 87 chrystelle.ratail@uca.fr