Aurore Fransolet is a researcher in the SOcio-eNvironmental dYnAmics Research Group (SONYA) of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). She has an interdisciplinary background in chemistry (Ba, 2010 - Magna cum laude) and environmental science and management (Ma, 2013 - Magna cum laude). Since April 2019, she holds a PhD in environment from the Université libre de Bruxelles.

Aurore Fransolet

Description

Aurore Fransolet is a researcher in the SOcio-eNvironmental dYnAmics Research Group (SONYA) of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). She has an interdisciplinary background in chemistry (Ba, 2010 - Magna cum laude) and environmental science and management (Ma, 2013 - Magna cum laude). Since April 2019, she holds a PhD in environment from the Université libre de Bruxelles. Her thesis entitled "Knowing and Governing Super-Wicked Problems: A Social Analysis of Low-Carbon Scenarios” and carried out under the supervision of Prof. Tom Bauler received funding from the FNRS. As part of her doctoral research, Aurore carried out several stays at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. After completing her doctorate, she was recruited as an expert on ‘just transition’ by the Climate Change Department of the Belgian Federal Public Service where she worked for two years, before returning to ULB as a postdoctoral researcher. Her current research focuses on the governance of sustainability transitions and on the social justice issues associated with these transitions.

Fields of activities

Aurore conducts research on the governance of sustainability transitions and on the social justice issues associated with these transitions. She develops interdisciplinary, systemic, and prospective approaches. Her working methods are based on the collection, processing, and analysis of qualitative data (participatory methods, interviews, Q methodology). Aurore studied the making of knowledge about governance in low-carbon scenarios, the role of foresight in the development of climate mitigation policies, and the social acceptability of decarbonization policies. She has also conducted research on the interactions between environmental and social justice objectives in low-carbon transition processes. She is currently working on the project “Bridging Decarbonization and Labour Market in Sustainability Transitions” (LAMARTRA) funded by the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office (BELSPO) and on the EU Horizon 2020 project “Proactive Strategies and Policies for Energy Citizenship Transformation” (PROSPECTS).
Teaching and activities
Teaching and additional support activities
 
  • Supervision and participation in the jury of final theses of the Master in environmental science and management. Academic year 2016-2017, 2019-2020 and 2020-2021.
  • Supervision of Master students in environmental science and management as part of the course "Interdisciplinary project I". Academic years 2015-2016 and 2017-2018.
  • Teaching of the "Chemistry" chapter of the course "Basic knowledge of science". Academic years 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020.

Presentations at conferences and seminars
 
  • Fransolet A. 2021. «Processus de transition bas-carbone et justice sociale en Belgique». Communication presented at the seminary of IWEPS - Futurama (Online, 17 June 2021).
  • Fransolet A. 2020. «Where is justice in Low-carbon transition scenarios?». Communication presented at the SUSPENS Final Conference (Brussels, Belgium, 6 March 2020).
  • Fransolet A. 2019. «Exploring the (non-)Use and Influence of Models in Belgian Climate Policy-Making: A Multiple Case Study». Communication presented at the EU Conference on modelling for policy support (Brussels, Belgium, 26-27 November 2019).
  • Fransolet A. 2019. «Knowing and Governing Super-Wicked Problems: A Social Analysis of Low-Carbon Scenarios». Communication presented at a seminary organised by the SPW-DGO4 (Namur, Belgium, 20 May 2019).
  • Fransolet A. 2018. «Role of low-carbon scenarios in policy-making: Discourses analysis of the actors involved in the long-term policy process for mitigation in Wallonia». Communication presented at the 19th International Futures Conference - Energizing Futures (Tampere, Finland, 13-14 June 2018).
  • Fransolet A. 2017. «Role of foreknowledge in public policy: A comparative analysis of four energy foresight studies in Wallonia (Belgium)». Communication presented at the 2nd International Conference on Anticipation – Anticipation 2017 (London, United Kingdom, 8-10 November 2017).
  • Fransolet A. 2017. «Des scénarios bas-carbone au fond du tiroir? Discussion du rôle de la prospective dans l'élaboration de politiques énergie-climat». Communication presented at a seminary organised by the SPW-DGO4 (Namur, Belgium, 11 October 2017).
  • Fransolet A. 2017. «Les outils d’aide à la décision vers un développement durable: Le cas des scénarios bas-carbone». Communication presented at the Ecology and Sustainable development Day of the ULB (Brussels, Belgium, 26 September 2017).
  • Fransolet A. 2017. «Les usages politiques de la prospective: Des scénarios bas-carbone au fond du tiroir?». Communication presented at the seminary of the IWEPS - Futurama (Namur, Belgium, 7 September 2017).
  • Fransolet A. 2017. «What are the conditions for scenarios to configure policy making? A comparative analysis of four energy foresight studies for Wallonia (Belgium)». Communication presented at the 18th International Futures Conference - Futures of a Complex World (Turku, Finland, 12-13 June 2017).
  • Fransolet A. 2015. «Toward a methodological framework for integrating governance in regional-scale low-carbon scenarios». Communication presented at the 17th International Futures Conference - Futures studies tackling wicked problems: Where futures research, education, and action meet (Turku, Finland, 11-12 June 2015).
  • Fransolet A. 2014. «Toward a low-carbon Wallonia in 2050: Limits and challenges of current governance». Communication presented at a workshop organised by the Regional Studies Association (RSA) Research Network - How to govern fundamental sustainability transition processes? (St. Gallen, Switzerland, 10-11 July 2014).
  • Fransolet A. 2014. «Walloon stakeholders’ perception of implementing policy instruments aimed at building a low-carbon society by 2050». Communication presented at a workshop organised by the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe (UNICA) Green - From strategic tools to environmental management systems (Brussels, Belgium, 26-28 March 2014).

Presse
 
  • 2017. Pour. «La prospective au service de la transition vers une société bas-carbone». External collaboration, 23 November.
  • 2015. La Première. «Transition vers une société bas-carbone: Qui sont les gagnants et les perdants?» Carte blanche, 8 December.

Other activities
 
  • Participation as an observer in the “Climate” Citizens' Panel organized by the Walloon Air and Climate Agency (AWAC) and the Walloon Public Service in charge of energy (from September 2021).
  • Participation as an observer in the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) (Bonn, Germany, 6-17 November 2017).
Research projects
Publications

Access to her page on researchgate

 
Mail : aurore.fransolet@ulb.be
Bureau : D.B.155 (Campus de Solbosch)
Faculté des Sciences
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Updated on May 30, 2023