Justus-Liebig-Universitaet Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen is a modern institution with a rich history spanning four centuries, making it one of oldest universities in the German-speaking part of Europe. It has around 27.500 students, and it is the most successful Hessian university in research excellence. An equine veterinary clinic is integrated into the university.

Marlène Addes

FRENCH NATIONAL FACILITATOR

Agricultural Engineer specialized in animal production, and EUnetHorse project coordinator.

She works since 2017 in the Development, Innovation, Research Department of the IFCE on the management of transversal projects, the animation of networks, the launch of National Calls for R&D Projects until the contracting of R&D projects (Scientific Council of the French equine sector), and the evaluation of the impact of R&D projects.

 

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Jean Philippe Lejeune

BELGIAN NATIONAL FACILITATOR

Mont-Le-Soie Centre européen du Cheval.

Veterinarian, and director of Mont Le Soie.

He is a veterinarian graduated from the University of Liège. He completed a PhD thesis titled Juvenile osteoarthritis in the Ardennes draft horse. His main interests and expertise domains are a specialization in horse biomechanics (locomotor system), a knowledge of veterinary medicine, physiology and equine anatomy alongside knowledge of sporting aspects, equestrian competitions and an educational approach to horse riding. He also carries out a small horse breeding and boarding business. All his activities have led him to know the equestrian industry in his country well. In this project, he is the leader of two tasks: identification of the needs of farmers in each type of production context at NH-AKIS (Task 2.1), and identification of existing solutions and good practices at NH-AKIS and EU levels (Task 2.2).

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