La commission d’admissibilité a arrêté la liste des candidats admissibles à l’oral de la session d’automne 2026 du programme « lauréats » de l’Institut de l’Engagement.

The candidates listed below will be invited for interview:

Could you introduce Unaforis and its actions?

Why did you choose to work with the Institut de l’Engagement? What form does your collaboration with this association take? 

In your opinion, why is it important to address the environment in the training of social workers?

For training establishments that are members of Unaforis, does the Planet First Aid Certificate meet a specific need?  

Unaforis is also a partner of the Institut de l'Engagement's «lauréats» programme. What can this programme bring to social work schools?

What are the future actions for social issues that you would like to implement in the future?

With the current news about artificial intelligence and its impact on society, Asmaou Borges, a laureate from the spring 2025 cohort, has recorded a new episode of her podcast. On stage on the theme «Between AI and reality: where does the truth lie?» in the company of two laureates, Nolan Roussière and Raphael Bach. 

Together, they tackled AI by discussing disinformation but also artistic creation, with a common thread: can we still trust the information we are exposed to?

On the occasion of the latest University of Engagement, Asmaou Borges, a graduate of the Spring 2025 cohort, recorded a new episode of her podcast «En scène", on the theme: " Can we talk about ecology without being an expert? ».

To answer this, two laureates, Chloé and Amélie, took to the microphone. In 20 minutes, they touch upon personal engagement, current affairs, our relationship with life, and the place of young people in public debate. A sincere and profoundly embodied exchange, which shows that legitimacy also comes through engagement.

Following the juries« opinions, the admissions committee has finalised the list of candidates admitted to the spring 2026 session of the Institut de l’Engagement's »Laureates" programme.

The winners are the candidates whose names appear in the list below.

Testimonial from a committed actress, Sandrine Labielle, Maths & Science Teacher at Lycée Professionnel André Campa in Jurançon.

From May 2025, the Institut de l’Engagement and the CNRS have launched the’Introduction to Planet First Aid two online awareness courses for 10-14 year olds and 15-25 year olds. Based on everyday situations, they address the essential issues of climate and biodiversity, while offering concrete and accessible actions to get involved.

Tell us about your commitments as a teacher and those of your high school.
Our establishment has always worked around the «themes» defined by the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals). It was therefore quite natural that we applied for and obtained the E3D LABEL (Establishment Committed to Sustainable Development) in 2021. I hold the position of E3D lead. I am responsible for cataloguing the actions carried out by colleagues and communicating those related to the SDGs that might interest them. In this capacity, many initiatives are already underway The students on the fashion industry training pathway participate in solidarity actions such as Pink October; the students on the logistics operator pathway collaborate with the Restos du Cœur to organise food collections; the school nurse develops several projects linked to the SDGs around gender equality, food, mental health, and the fight against inequalities and discrimination; finally, some colleagues lead local partnership actions with their students around prevention and sustainable development. I also support the eco-representatives in both their training and the implementation of their project ideas.

How did you integrate the Planet's First Aid Initiation into the journey of the students you accompanied?
As an E3D-certified establishment, it is perfectly natural to raise awareness among as many pupils as possible regarding the SDGs, beyond the missions carried out by each eco-delegate student. I therefore proposed to a group of Year 13 (Terminale) BAC PRO students as well as a Year 11 (2nd) BAC PRO class, to collectively take this Introduction to First Aid for the Planet during class time.

What need did this awareness-raising course address?
This route met, and still meets, both the need to constantly inform students in a world where Fake news and social media are bombarding our pupils with misinformation but also to a desire to develop critical thinking in our pupils. This path makes the need to act concrete.

What did you like most about these routes?
The fact of Starting with a short questionnaire is very interesting because the questions cover several areas.. Next, the path aspect (3 entries) in which different sources are found allows us to approach Media and Information Literacy (MIL) with our students. I also found it very interesting range of media on offer (graphics, maps, videos) as this allows for presenting information in different ways, while relying on reliable sources.
The flexibility of the course is also a very important point: any teacher can implement it with their class, without needing to book it or specifically allocate it to the eco-delegates. During these two sessions, the route was not completed as the pupils chatted a lot and I preferred to prioritise interactions rather than doing everything.

What, in your opinion, differentiates this tool from other environmental awareness formats?
Our pupils are fond of this type of format which offers a «gamified» approach, so they readily adopt this sort of tool. The strong point of this one is the possibility to skip questions if one wishes.
The fact that the questions relate to current events is very engaging for our pupils. For example, we worked on the module about fast fashion at the time of the scandal surrounding Shein and its controversial products. This provided a very relevant basis for questioning how we receive information: «What do we actually retain? How do we step back? What do we do with what we see or hear?» This reflection naturally opened up discussion on the manufacturing conditions for clothing, the origin of products, and the fact that they do not adhere to responsible production methods. Furthermore, we are in a region affected by the fires in Arcachon: these are recent, concrete events that resonate with the pupils and make the themes of the first module even more tangible.

In your opinion, what is the place of young people in the ecological transition in France today? Are they truly agents of change or are they still too marginalised in this process?
Regarding these issues of ecological transition, young people are over-solicited around these questions, so the information is certainly present. When I talk with them, I notice that their profiles are very different. Some pupils are very engaged, while other pupils are aware of the situation but don't always know how to act. (parenting model that does not sort, difficulty accessing sorting), for others, it's simply not a priority.
I teach in a vocational high school and Depending on the sector, the ecological transition is already leading to changes in jobs.. In the Fashion professions, for example, students are increasingly focusing on the issue of responsible textiles: they are learning to limit waste and reuse scraps to create new items. Many projects are part of an eco-responsible approach, such as the design of objects or tools from recycled materials. In the motor industry, training remains predominantly focused on internal combustion engines, but the shift towards electric is inevitable. Finally, in the Electrical trades, the transition is already very concrete, with the development of home automation and the installation of photovoltaic panels. We must therefore trust our young people, who will ultimately be the agents of change!

The admissions committee has finalised the list of candidates eligible for the oral interviews for the Spring 2026 session of the Institut de l’Engagement's «Laureates» programme.

The candidates listed below will be invited for interview:

When the political commitment of elected officials meets the commitment of young people!

On Wednesday 12 November, the Institute was at the Haute-Garonne Departmental Council for the Meetings of Commitment. 10 laureates from the Institute were able to meet and exchange with elected officials from the department, ready to become their mentors.

A big thank you to the departmental elected officials who mobilised for this event and in supporting it, to the various partners who got involved, and to the departmental youth and sports service.

Since the start of this partnership, 86 award winners have benefited from the sponsorship of 34 elected officials. Opening up the network, connecting to existing structures, and sharing experiences, these meetings are enriching and contribute to strengthening the bond between young people and their local area.