Volunteer Eloïse Fargeas is joining CATALIS team for 5 months
Interreg Volunteer Youth program supports Eloïse during her stay in Luleå!
I chose to volunteer for CATALIS because I wanted to contribute to a cooperation project between Nordic countries. Although my background is in the humanities, I’ve always been interested in scientific projects. At first, I didn’t expect to be concerned about concrete, but learning about CATALIS made me want to work on it. CATALIS stood out to me because it connects a local challenge with a wider European effort.
In addition, speaking with Magdalena confirmed that I would be happy to work directly with her.
It has been two weeks since I arrived in Luleå and I was immediately pleased by nature. The lakes, the sea and the autumn colors make Luleå feel cozy and welcoming. It’s a small city, but it has a lot of charm.
The campus is like a small town: supermarket, different hamlets, gym complex, etc. The workplace is quiet and people are all welcoming. That is very heartwarming.
I hope to leave with new skills, lasting connections and a better understanding of how people work together across countries. I would love to share what I have learned with people around me, and I will keep following linked projects after my time here.
My personal goals are to fill a huge photo album and bring Swedish expressions to France.
