Round table organised by GRaideinter in collaboration with Sciences Po Aix: «Social sciences at the service of international aid».»

Thursday 12 February 2026 | 18h15 - 20h | Sciences Po Aix, site Saporta, amphi Cassin (Aix-en-Provence)

In a world beset by long-lasting and complex humanitarian crises, international aid can no longer be conceived without analysis, a detailed understanding of contexts and critical hindsight.

This round table will highlight inspiring stories from graduates and professionals committed to emblematic organisations such as the French and International Red Cross, Médecins du Monde, the United Nations or OECD.

Researchers, humanitarians and analysts will share their experiences to show how the social sciences - political science, sociology and international relations - provide practical input for decisions, actions in the field and development aid policies.

A time for exchanging ideas and gaining a better understanding of :

• the current realities of humanitarian aid,
• developments in the sector,
• and career opportunities for those who want to go international.

Speeches by :

• Natacha Bazin, 2016 graduate, Head of Protection Department - International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
• Liam Dean, 2024 Qualified Humanitarian Worker - Médecins du Monde Belgium (Brussels Humanitarian Hub)
• Ryan Kennedy, 2025 graduate, Policy Analysis Consultant - Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD
• Brune Girard, Class of 2021 - 2026, M2 student Crises and humanitarian response - Sorbonne Institute for Development Studies (IEDES)
• Virginie Troit, The French Red Cross Foundation for Humanitarian and Social Research has been managing director since 2017, continuing the work of the Red Cross Fund set up in 2013.
• Sarah Sakatni, 2014 graduate, Chargée de mission - Office of the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Yemen

Moderated by :

• Lucas Faure, Postdoctoral researcher at ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles)
• Véronique Dimier, Professor of Political Science at ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles), Visiting Professor at Sciences Po Aix-en-Provence, France

Free but compulsory registration via Sciences Po Aix website.

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The GRaideinter collective: Lucas Faure (ULB-GERME, Sciences Po Aix-MESOPOLHIS), Nathalie Ferrière (Sciences Po Aix-AMSE), Teoman Gönen (Sciences Po Aix-MESOPOLHIS), Simon Mangon (University of Réunion, MESOPOLHIS),  Dilek Yankaya (Sciences Po Aix- MESOPOLHIS).

GRaideinter is also organising a seminar entitled «International aid in crisis? : more information here.