Students and Faculty: Sharing the Research Experience (Ep. 1)

Experiential learning is one of the teaching methods developed at NEOMA. It’s an approach reflected in the collaborative projects carried out by faculty researchers and students. The first example is the work of Rachel Beaujolin, our professor in the field of management and human resources. 

Rachel’s research topic is cancer and management. To explore this subject, she approached the student Cheer' Up society, which supports young people living with illness. The NEOMA researcher and students organised a participatory conference together in April 2025. Based on the World Café format, students, managers and people impacted by cancer discussed three key questions related to the broader topic: how to continue studying and enter the world of work with cancer or after treatment.

Rachel Beaujolin, professor of management at NEOMA, and student Laura Angotti, president of Cheer’ Up Reims, look back on the experience and the lessons learned. 

 All of NEOMA's “Sharing the Research Experience” projects are built on three principles:1/  Tackling a complex, topical research question; 2/  Involving students actively in the research process; 3/ Sharing the outcomes in order to contribute to public debate.