Espace Ulys is the welcome center for international scientists arriving at the Lyon-Saint Etienne campus. The service provides assistance regarding relocation to PhD students and foreign researchers studying or conducting research at Université de Lyon institutions and laboratories.
The Espace Ulys team provides scientists with assistance for all administrative procedures regarding immigration, moving and integration, before and on arrival and during their stay.
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THE TEAM
Nicoletta DI BARTOLOMEO
Manager
Nicoletta is Italian. She lived in Spain and the UK before arriving in France in 2008. With 8 years of experience in the private higher-education system, Nicoletta joined Espace Ulys to coordinate the range of services for international scientists in Lyon and Saint Etienne and strengthen partnerships in the region which contribute to its influence and vitality.Bénédicte GRAMOND
Project Manager
Bénédicte left Paris in September 2014 to participate in the development of Espace Ulys. Bénédicte has extensive experience in inter-university cooperation: she worked for two years for the grants/scholarships department of the French embassy in Russia and four years for the Vice-Directorate for Higher Education of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development. For Espace Ulys she oversees cross-functional projects: French-as-a-foreign-language courses and training programs for partner institutions and laboratories.
International Integration Officer - Saint-Etienne agency
Coralie joined the Espace Ulys team in 2018 after working at the Prefecture du Rhône and at the Student Welcome Desk. Coralie is responsible for the development of the Saint Etienne Espace Ulys agency. Her objective is to ensure international scientists receive all the help they need on arrival and to help them discover the region.
Development and Partnerships Officer
Camille has a legal and linguistic background. He was previously responsible for greeting researchers for the Collegium de Lyon and for organizing institute events. With a special interest in East Asia, he speaks Japanese and is passionate about Japanese art history.
Camille joined the Espace Ulys team in spring 2019 to drive and create new partnerships, particularly for housing.
International Mobility and Integration Advisor
Previously greeting high-level researchers at the Collegium de Lyon, Aurélie joined Espace Ulys in January 2015. Thanks to her experience hosting international scientists, Aurélie is highly competent in assisting newcomers with all the formalities and procedures required on arrival.
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THE PROJECT
The improved range of services dedicated to welcoming and hosting foreign scientists is part of the IDEXLYON project which aims to make the Lyon Saint-Etienne campus a major player in research and higher education, both in Europe and the world.
Thanks to support from the Métropole de Lyon, collaborations with ONLYLYON and Aderly and a network of private partners, Espace Ulys contributes to the region’s influence.
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COVID-19 NEWS
You’ll find information about :
- Areas where wearing a mask is mandatory in the city
- Trips and needed attestations
- Testings
- 14 days quarantine asked by some residences in Lyon,
- and other news linked to the outbreak