Micalis is directed by Philippe Noirot since 2021. The unit is organised around three committees, which are closely involved in decision-making, and 6 cross-functional mission groups.
The Executive Committee (CoDir) is responsible for strategic, administrative, budgetary, and HR management of the Unit. It is composed of height members:
Of note, the CoDir is composed of 4 women & 4 men. The CoDir meets once per month
The Team Leaders’ Committee (CoRE) is responsible for steering the unit’s scientific strategy and unit’s life. This involves:
The CoRE discusses and votes on proposals instructed by the CoDir.
The Unit Representative Council (CdU) deals with operational and regulatory matters concerning the Unit. The CdU is composed of representatives elected (elections for each personnel category: researchers and assistant/full professors, engineers, technicians, PhD students and Post-Doc – on a pro rata basis), appointed members (DUAs, managers of support services and cross-functional mission groups). It is chaired by the DU. It meets at the initiative of the DU or upon request from at least a quarter of the members.
The CdU is both a place for dialogue and information exchange between all categories of staff to being a place for the pragmatic instruction of complexe issues that the unit faces.
Micalis is commited to providing working conditions that promote staff health, safety, well-being, and the prevention of psychosocial risks through comprehensive measures. Operationally, 11 prevention assistants (PA) overseeing 3 buildings. Two PA manage prevention efforts, coordinate with center services and unit management. Additionally, 25 Occupational First Aid Responders maintain first aid kits and handle emergencies. 40 agents manage evacuations, with a coordinator holding regular meetings to review procedures. The unit also houses 13 BSL2 laboratories, managed by 20 trained personnel, overseen by a Biosafety PA. Chemical, biological, and physical risks are identified and mitigated by implementing complementary actions:
M. Boulay, M. Grégoire, S. Chadi, S. Gaubert, E. Maximin, E. Moncault, D. Onesime, C. Le Poupon, A. Réjasse, E. Verplaetse
The Quality Group activities aim to implement the INRAE Quality Policy in Micalis, focusing on :
F. Beguet-Crespel, R. Dervyn / A. Balvay, G. Da Costa, M. Darsonval, O. Delumeau, T. Duigou, M. Monnoye, V. Robert
M. De Paepe, E. Dervyn, C. Le Poupon, M. Ventroux / C. Gautier, C. Rodrigues-Machado, A. Jamet, L. Prieux, B. Tati-Bouanga
The Scientific Animation Committee (CAS) at Micalis is responsible for organizing internal and external seminars, as well as the annual Micalis symposium. CAS comprises 6-7 members representing Micalis’s scientific pillars. Internal seminars transitioned from monthly to weekly, now allowing comprehensive presentations and ample discussion time with a broader audience in a bimodal format. External seminars, predominantly on Thursdays, host speakers from France, Europe, and globally, promoting collaboration and scientific exchange. Typically, 15 to 20 external speakers are invited annually, with 53% from France, 27% from Europe, and 20% international. The annual symposium showcases Micalis’s achievements, new researchers, and funded projects, fostering discussion and collaboration. CAS’s plays a pivotal role in promoting scientific exchange within Micalis and with external researchers.
M-L. Michel / L. Slamti, E. Dervyn, F. Repoila, R. Gardan
The Institut Micalis webmasters’ first task was to design the unit’s website. This was done in collaboration with an external service provider. Since then, they have been responsible for content updates, editorial consistency and traffic analysis for future site development.
C. Billaudeau, R. Briandet, L. Bridoux, J. Deschamps, C. Gautier, A. Harnois, M-L. Michel, C. Savaris
