The EU Green Student Council

Student involvement is at the heart of the European alliance EU Green. Four UA students have joined the EU Green Student Council, a body set up to represent the interests of the student community within the alliance.

Students from the Student Council with members of WP2 and the EU Green Senate at the seminar in Évora.

UA students get involved

The EU Green Student Council is made up of representatives from the nine partner universities. It allows students to contribute directly to the Alliance's discussions and decisions. What is their role? To carry the voice of their fellow students by contributing their ideas and proposals, thereby strengthening the diversity of perspectives within EU Green.

At UA, Ilyas Barbaud, student vice-president and a strong advocate of the institution's sustainable development and social responsibility initiatives, has already represented the university on the Council. For 2024-2025, he will be joined by Lilas, Rayan, Aurélien and Thibaut. Let's get to know them!

Lilas Roux-Sauvegrain, a third-year Midwifery student, discovered EU Green when she took part in the 'Get active' sports challenge. She was immediately attracted by the opportunity to combine her interest in raising awareness on sustainable development with a European dimension. She hopes to promote the values of the Alliance within her department.

Rayan Ben Mohamed is a double major in Law and History. He is passionate about the environment and would like to raise awareness of sustainability issues within the university community through lectures, workshops and debates. He would also like to see concrete projects on campus, such as the installation of sorting bins in classrooms and the creation of more shared vegetable gardens.

Aurélien Valentin is studying Plant Biology. His ambition is to promote the appointment of a multi-purpose garden coordinator at the university, which he believes is necessary for the development and proper management of the green spaces on campus.  He also hopes to strengthen the links between student associations and the Alliance, because he believes that this collaboration is essential if we are to have a lasting impact on our environment.

Last but not least, Thibaut Jouy, who is studying for a Masters in Environmental Toxicology, will bring a more scientific perspective to the Student Council. Passionate about the study of pollutants and environmental regulation at the European level, he wants to share his knowledge and get involved in discussions about green innovations on campus.

A look back at the Évora seminar

Last June, a meeting was held at the University of Évora in Portugal between the Senate, the members of Work Package 2 (focusing on course training) and the Student Council. Lilas and Rayan were able to attend their first seminar.

It was a very enriching experience for them to meet the other students involved in the Alliance. Everyone was able to share their ideas, paving the way for a constructive exchange and exploration of projects and actions to be developed over the coming year. Rayan, who is confident that the Council will be able to assert itself over time, stresses that "it will be important to clarify the expectations and responsibilities of students within EU Green". They were also able to take part in discussions between the Senate and Work Package 2 on the development of pilot sustainability education programmes, which are due to be launched soon at the nine partner universities.

Ian Averkamp, student at the University of Magdebourg in Germany (EU Green alliance partner) and member of the Student Council, is currently an exchange student at the School of Management at the University of Angers.