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
Green Micalis, a sustainable development group, was set up in 2020, as part of the implementation of INRAE’s Corporate social responsibility action plan. It comprises 10 members, including the four leaders who are appointed by the director of Micalis and the president of INRAE Jouy-enJosas – Antony research Center. Green Micalis has assessed annually from 2019 its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission accounting. Three categories of emissions account for 85% of total emissions: purchases of goods and services (43%), natural gas for heating (25%), and mobility of employees (17%). Based on these results, Green Micalis focused its actions in the 3 folowing areas:
M. De Paepe, E. Dervyn, C. Le Poupon, M. Ventroux / C. Gautier, C. Rodrigues-Machado, A. Jamet, L. Prieux, B. Tati-Bouanga
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
