8:30 a.m. - Business Breakfast - The French Language as a Tool for Integrating International Employees

November 26, 2026
To mark the 130th anniversary of the University Center for French Studies (CUEF) at the University ofUniversité Grenoble Alpes s (UGA), the CUEF and the Office of Continuing Education and Apprenticeship (DFCA) invite you to a “Business” breakfast dedicated to the major challenges of internationalization and the Francophonie.
In an increasingly globalized world, the onboarding and integration of expatriate employees are key factors in a company’s attractiveness and performance.
Are you hiring or welcoming international employees? Do you want to make it easier for them and their families to settle in, while also fostering their commitment to your organization?

Let's get together for breakfast to discuss this on Monday, November 26, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on the Saint-Martin-d’Hères campus.
The program for this fun gathering, hosted by Filipe Ferreira, Digital Communications Manager in the UGA Communications Department:
  • Overview of the French-language services and training offered at theUniversité Grenoble Alpes
  • Funding: An Overview of Possible Funding Options.
  • Case Studies: Integration Strategy: How Does French—the Language of Work and Daily Life—Promote the Integration of International Employees and Their Families?
Speakers
Catherine Carras, Director of the CUEF and Associate Professor (HDR) in Language Sciences & French as a Foreign Language :
Jean-Christophe Charpentier, head of academic affairs at the FCG Rugby training center
Debora Fernandes Von Scala, business managers at Euptech
Alexandre Holle, Deputy Director of French for Business, CCI Paris Île-de-France
Hélène Peyrachon Director of Continuing Education and Learning at UGA
Aleksandra Toure, tour guide for the Isère department

Join us for a professional networking event centered on a shared goal: promoting the integration and success of international talent in Grenoble!
Published on 17 September 2026
Updated on 25 September 2026