Agathe Lucas
A Journey Rooted in Global Development
Agathe Lucas is a PhD candidate at AgroParisTech and BOKU researching agricultural biomass production management in contrasted European regions (thesis 6.3).
I am Agathe LUCAS, originally from France. Now, I am based between AgroParisTech/INRAE (SADAPT research unit, Paris) and BOKU University (Institute of Social Ecology, Vienna).
In my PhD research, I am curious about the two-way relationship between bioeconomy development and agricultural transition: how the bioeconomy shapes agricultural change, and how agricultural dynamics in turn constrain or enable bioeconomy development. Through two case studies in France and Austria, I examine the lock-ins in agriculture that hinder the bioeconomy transition and explore how multi-level governance can support farmers through this transition.
Beyond my own research, I really appreciate collaborating with fellow doctoral candidates in the network. Together, we are exploring how to enhance youth participation in the bioeconomy, as well as reflecting on our own practices of interdisciplinary work along the way.
As background, I hold an International Master’s degree in Rural Development from Ghent University (Belgium) and a degree in Agricultural Engineering from L’Institut Agro (France), with practical experience as a technical assistant at GRET in Lao PDR, supporting tea value chain development.