Research and scientific popularisation: Nothing holds back Gaël Fortin
Gaël Fortin, is a Phd student as well as a student-entrepreneur while preparing his thesis in biology. He has benefitted from the national status of student-entrepreneur offered at Université Paris Cité. His entrepreneural projects have turned into reality through the creation of a blog and a student support podcast. He has a YouTube channel dedicated to popularising science in connection with his research. Gaël is a doctoral entrepreneur not like many others. Discover his story.
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Through his curiosity, entrepreneurial mindset and willingness to share, Gaël popularises science for many target groups not only on his own media channels but also in real life during round-table discussions, workshops and conferences. He is also a member of several researchers associations who aim to promote dialogue between the scientific sphere and society.
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