Florent is a curious and enthusiastic research enabler, dedicated to supporting a constructive dialog between the stakeholders across the board, building bridges between scales and articulating the diverse pieces from a systemic perspective.

From science communication to ethics, responsible research and innovation to governance in several disciplines in both the public and private sectors Florent was previously working with the EU-funded Human Brain Project (HBP).

Value driven and passionate, Florent has been one of the key actors in setting-up the EBRAINS ESFRI Research Infrastructure. In the HBP, he has developed in particular, a framework for transparency and the management of interests, a new approach to research integrity and been an active member in different expert working groups ranging from data governance, ethics and research culture, governance of interdisciplinary and international research projects, seeing his work as an interface between science, society and the wide array of stakeholders.

Florent is joining GESDA’s Strategic Committee, supporting the Foundation Board of Directors and GESDA’s strategic development.