{"id":8475,"date":"2026-07-30T12:34:22","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:34:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geopolis.brussels\/about\/the-team\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T10:34:23","slug":"the-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/geopolis.brussels\/en\/about\/the-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its opening, G\u00e9opolis has been driven by community activists, geopolitical enthusiasts, and individuals from diverse backgrounds:<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>The coordinators<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">ULRICH HUYGEVELDE <\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ulrich was born in 1983 and grew up in Brittany. He graduated from the University of Nantes in History\/International Relations and from Sciences-Po Paris in Comparative Politics. Passionate about the post-Soviet space since his adolescence, he has traveled the region countless times, studied there, and has led community projects connected to this area since the age of 16 (notably within the framework of the student association <a href=\"https:\/\/www.animafac.net\/blog\/l-europe-de-l-est-a-la-pech\/\">La P\u00e8ch&#8217;<\/a> and the journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.franceculture.fr\/emissions\/lessai-et-la-revue-du-jour-14-15\/christa-wolf-revue-gare-de-lest\">Gare de l&#8217;Est<\/a>).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kite-surfing enthusiast was vice-president of the University of Nantes, for which he has coordinated a <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/up.univ-nantes.fr\/cycle-de-conferences-geopolitique--1505812.kjsp?RH=1200402701562&amp;RF=1489064986398\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Geopolitics&#8221; lecture series<\/a> for the general public since 2014. He notably produces the programs <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/euradio.fr\/emission\/9x64-geopolis\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;G\u00e9opolis&#8221;<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">THOMAS KOX<\/h4>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas was born in 1990 in Brussels. He graduated from the ULB in political science (specializing in Russia and the Caucasus countries). Passionate about the Balkans, he has traveled to the region&#8217;s countries on numerous occasions for reporting and notably completed an internship at the Center of International Relations at the University of Ljubljana. After gaining experience at the International Partnership for Human Rights in Brussels, he also served as assistant editor for the journal Gare de l&#8217;Est. This climbing enthusiast also hosts several programs for Euradio.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\"><strong>The team<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>PAUL THORINEAU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paul Thorineau is a graduate of ESJ Pro in Lille. This trail running and hiking enthusiast is responsible for monitoring the many programs that G\u00e9opolis produces for Euradio. He occasionally lends his voice to certain columns.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>LOUIS SELFSLAGH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Louis is a master&#8217;s student in cultural and social communication at the Institut des Hautes \u00c9tudes des Communications Sociales. A fan of DIY projects of all kinds, he is responsible for communication regarding G\u00e9opolis&#8217; exhibitions and events. He also handles public relations.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ASSIA PATEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assia is a final-year undergraduate student at Sciences Po Rennes. A Breton photography enthusiast, she is in charge of the programs &#8220;Aujourd\u2019hui en Europe&#8221; and &#8220;l\u2019Interview europ\u00e9enne&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ROBIN JOB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A graduate of the Louvain-la-Neuve school of journalism, Robin is also passionate about sports, primarily football. He lends his voice to the radio programs that G\u00e9opolis produces in partnership with Euradio. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ISALINE FELLER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Isaline is a final-year Bachelor&#8217;s student at Sciences Po Paris. A volunteer firefighter and first aider in her spare time, she is in charge of the programs &#8220;Aujourd\u2019hui en Europe&#8221; and &#8220;l\u2019Interview europ\u00e9enne&#8221; available on Euradio. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>GASPARD TIMMERMANS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gaspard is a master&#8217;s student in political science at the Universit\u00e9 Catholique de Louvain. This cooking enthusiast is in charge of the programs &#8220;Aujourd&#8217;hui en Europe&#8221; as well as the &#8220;Interviews europ\u00e9ennes&#8221; available on Euradio. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its opening, G\u00e9opolis has been driven by community activists, geopolitical enthusiasts, and individuals from diverse backgrounds: The coordinators ULRICH HUYGEVELDE Ulrich was born in 1983 and grew up in Brittany. 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