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Montserrat Alom

France

Biography

Director of the International Centre for Research and Decision Support (CIRAD). She is also an associate researcher at CEPED-IRD, University of Paris.

Montserrat Alom is a Doctor in sociology of science (science and technology studies - STS) from Université Paris Descartes, expert in research funding and evaluation, research for development policies, internationalization of research and international scientific cooperation. She also holds a Master in Sociology from EHESS, a Master in International Relations from Université Lyon 3, a DESS in Project Management and a DU in International Cooperation.

After a studentship at the University College of London and an internship at the Council of Europe, she joined the International Federation of Catholic Universities in 2003, where, for several years as international project chief, she currently holds the position of Director of the International Center for Research and Decision Support (CIRAD).

Her main duties include defining and implementing the Center’s research and communication policy, managing flagship projects and global studies on the higher education landscape, as well as coordinating action-research projects in Southern countries. As a member of the Federations’ Scientific Research Council, she oversees the work of a dozen international research groups, while monitoring the latest research trends, building alliances with academia and society, as well as ensuring the international representation of the Center. In close collaboration with the Training Department of the Federation, she also provides training on topics related to higher education and scientific cooperation.

Geographical keywords: France ; World
Stakeholder keywords: Experts
Institutions:
Fédération Internationale des Universités Catholiques (FIUC)
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Charter of Commitment