People behind UNIgreen: Julien Grimaud

Could you briefly introduce yourself?

I am an Assistant Professor of Life Sciences at SupBiotech, where I teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses. I also coordinate the “Centre pour la Valorisation de la Recherche Étudiante” (Center for the Development of Student Research), a key initiative dedicated to promoting, supporting, and publishing research conducted by students in SupBiotech’s laboratories. And last but not least, I am a member of the UNIgreen’s Quality Committee.

Can you share a concrete way in which UNIgreen is having a positive impact?

UNIgreen is certainly making a positive impact through its student and employee exchange programs! Some of my students, and even some colleagues, joined exchange programs at UNIgreen universities abroad. This helped them improve their academic skills, confidence, and cultural understanding. The exchange experience also motivated them and supported their future studies and careers.

What’s a lesson you’ve learned from working with such a diverse and international team?

Before joining UNIgreen Quality Committee, I was (and still am) a member of SupBiotech’s own quality management taskforce. Working with UNIgreen has given me a new perspective on how quality management is handled in other countries. Through discussions with international colleagues, I learned that universities use different tools and methods to ensure quality, depending on their context and priorities. This helped me better understand alternative approaches to evaluation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

If UNIgreen were a plant, how would you describe it?

If UNIgreen were plants, it would not be just one plant, but a whole forest. This forest is full of different trees, flowers, and animals, all living together and supporting each other. Every part has its role, and together they create balance and harmony. The forest is never still, it is always growing, changing, and moving, just like the network of universities, students, and teachers in UNIgreen. Its diversity and constant activity make it strong, resilient, and full of life.

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