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Research Department – DiRVED

Updated on: 10/06/2026

The DiRVED (Direction de la Recherche, de la Valorisation et des Études Doctorales) implements the university’s research policy, in conjunction with the Vice-President Research and Development and the Research Commission.

It is structured around four main areas of activity:

  • administrative and financial support for research laboratories and management of the research budget;
  • support in setting up and monitoring research projects;
  • support for development, technology transfer and innovation;
  • training through research.

DiRVED is the main contact for research partners, research organizations and laboratories.

It works in close collaboration with several components of Normandie Université, within the framework of shared missions:

  • Normandie Valorisation, an internal structure of Normandie Université, which brings together teams from the various establishments of the ComUE, with the shared aim of promoting the transfer of innovations resulting from research to the socio-economic world;
  • Collège des Études Doctorales, or CED, which oversees doctoral training in Normandy and its 8 Écoles Doctorales (ED), in conjunction with the institutions co-accredited to award the Normandy doctorate.

The department’s missions

The Direction de la Recherche, de la Valorisation et des Études Doctorales (DiRVED) is structured around four areas of activity:

Administrative and Financial Management of Research :

  • Implementing the establishment’s research policy;
  • Research budget management ;
  • Tracking funding for all research projects;
  • Monitoring and disseminating information on the R&D environment to researchers and PhD students;
  • Support for the organization of scientific events.

The Research Project Development and Monitoring Department :

  • Maintain a general and thematic watch on calls for projects (AAP);
  • Help set up and submit research projects: regional, national, European and international (advise researchers on the choice of call for projects, ensure feasibility, help draft administrative sections, submit projects to dedicated platforms, etc.);
  • Contribute to project monitoring (encourage new filings, to support the research trajectory over the long term).

Research and Development :

  • Implementation of a commercialization strategy in line with the university’s scientific policy;
  • Identify valuable results from laboratories (publications, patents, know-how, etc.); advise on intellectual property protection methods and contribute to the drafting and negotiation of development contracts (CIFRE, collaboration, service, license, etc.);
  • Assist in the technological maturation of projects in conjunction with Normandie Valo, the Normandy PUI, Normandie Incubation or competitiveness clusters;
  • Support the development and structuring of the establishment’s research technology platforms;
  • Develop relationships with the socio-economic fabric (companies, start-ups, local authorities);
  • Encourage the creation of research-based start-ups (awareness-raising, guidance, referral to support systems).

The Maison du Doctorat cluster :

  • Follow-up of doctoral students’ administrative files (from registration to defense);
  • Informing doctoral students about funding opportunities;
  • Organization of training modules as part of the College of Doctoral Schools (ED) to facilitate professional integration;
  • Laboratory internship follow-up ;
  • Follow-up of Habilitations à Diriger des Recherches (HDR).

Functional organisational chart

DIRECTION

Laura GILBERT – Manager

Tel.: 02 32 74 40 46 – laura.gilbert@univ-lehavre.fr

Executive Assistant: Laure AGULLO – In charge of PAA follow-up, Research Commission & Communication

Tel.: 02 32 74 41 27 – laure.agullo@univ-lehavre.fr

Manager: Marie Laure JERIER

Tel.: 07 70 27 62 25 – marie-laure.jerier@univ-lehavre.fr

Elaboration & follow-up of research budget, financial construction & follow-up of research projects, follow-up of recruitments, follow-up of agreements & indicators.

Gabrielle LE ROY – Administrative and financial management assistant

Tel.: 02 32 74 42 43 – gabrielle.bucaille@univ-lehavre.fr

Marie LEVOUIN – Administrative and financial follow-up of structuring & European projects

Tel.: 02 32 74 42 80 – marie.levouin@univ-lehavre.fr

Manager: Alice MONOT

Tel.: 02 32 74 42 83 – 06 60 85 08 64 – alice.monot@univ-lehavre.fr

Support in setting up projects (European & international), monitoring calls for projects (AAP).

Amélie GENVRIN – Research Project Manager

Tel.: 02 32 74 42 81 – 07 70 27 11 29 – amelie.genvrin@univ-lehavre.fr

Support in setting up projects (regional & national), monitoring calls for projects (AAP).

Manager: Fabrice BIREMBAUT – Assistant Manager

Tel.: 02 32 74 45 91 – 06 76 00 73 51 – fabrice.birembaut@univ-lehavre.fr

Platform management, valorization, transfer and innovation strategies, indicator monitoring.

Malika ZENATI – Partnership & Development Manager

Tel.: 02 32 74 42 49 – 06 75 71 09 25 – malika.zenati@univ-lehavre.fr

Identifies valuable results from laboratories (publications, patents, know-how, etc.); assists with the technological maturation of projects in conjunction with Normandie Valorisation, PUI Normandand, Normandie Incubation or competitiveness clusters; advises on intellectual property protection procedures and helps to draw up and negotiate commercialization contracts (CIFRE, collaboration, services, licenses, etc.); develops relations with the socio-economic fabric (companies, start-ups, local authorities).

Souad BOUSSAID – Head of partnerships & valorization (COMUE)

Tel: 02 32 74 40 45 – 07 70 27 19 53– souad.boussaid@univ-lehavre.fr

Identifies valuable results from laboratories (publications, patents, know-how, etc.); assists with the technological maturation of projects in conjunction with Normandie Valorisation, PUI Normandand, Normandie Incubation or competitiveness clusters; advises on intellectual property protection procedures and helps to draw up and negotiate commercialization contracts (CIFRE, collaboration, services, licenses, etc.); develops relations with the socio-economic fabric (companies, start-ups, local authorities).

Manager: Sophie MANDEVILLE

Tel.: 02 32 74 40 43 – sophie.mandeville@univ-lehavre.fr

Administrative follow-up of SHS doctoral students and shared doctoral training courses, HDR follow-up.

Alexane KHARMICH

Tel.: 02 32 74 40 42 – alexane.kharmich@univ-lehavre.fr

Administrative follow-up of ST doctoral students, contribution to the operation of doctoral schools within the Normandie Université framework, follow-up of Calls for Projects (AAP) and applications for doctoral contracts, and follow-up of laboratory internships.