A Team on a Human Scale

Being a research assistant at CISA during my studies in agriculture was a very rewarding experience. I had the chance to work on projects that closely affect several issues that directly concern agricultural succession and the future of agriculture. Through each of the research projects in which I participated, I was able to learn a lot and, above all, to move forward with questions and reflections that are essential to establishing lasting positive changes in agriculture. As a future next generation farmer, I felt that I could offer a different perspective that my colleagues knew how to appreciate. Finally, working within the CISA team allows many very interesting exchanges with researchers from several disciplines.

While I was considering my new profession as a farmer compared to my previous professional career, my student job at CISA showed me that it was quite possible to reconcile these two facets of my identity. It was the springboard to a new career that began for me as an agricultural business manager, but also as a professional in social innovation.

My experience at CISA has been positive, rich, and inspiring. The projects on which I have worked are forward-looking and take into account the obstacles, but also the alternative levers available to us to achieve our common objectives. It is a privilege to work within an innovative team that knows how to acquire resources to match its ambitions. With the Salon des modes alternatifs d’établissement (SMAÉ), I was able to develop my involvement in the student community, in addition to forging strong ties with our partners and the many other CISA projects. I learn something new every day as our solidarity advances!