Our Team
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Ugo Arbieu holds a PhD in natural sciences and is a postdoctoral researcher in the BioM team of the ESE Lab at the Paris-Saclay University. He specializes in socio-ecological systems and the human dimensions of biodiversity conservation. This expertise is put to good use in the management of human-nature relations, and in raising awareness of the current biodiversity crisis among a wide range of audiences. He acts as Research Lead for the Sport Ecology Group, a community of international academics studying the relationship between sport and nature, and seeking to raise public awareness of this issue. He is also part of the monitoring committee for the Sports & Biodiversity Barometer, run by the French Pôle Ressources National Transition Écologique et Sports de Nature. His research on sport and biodiversity aims to identify transformative levers for biodiversity action in professional sports organizations on a national and global scale. |
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Franck Courchamp is a CNRS Research Director and head of the BioM team in the ESE Lab at the Paris-Saclay University. His work is recognized for its originality and innovative character, and he has been a pioneer in a number of research fields in ecology, including biological invasions, the Allee effect and culturomics. He is Professor at the Collège de France, and holds the "Biodiversity and Ecosystems" Chair. He is an expert for international bodies such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Global Biodiversity Outlook, the IPCC and IPBES. He is a member of the "Groupe d'Experts à la Transition Ecologique des Hauts Fonctionnaires Français" for the French government. He authored three books and over 220 international publications, and is one of the world's most highly cited scientists in his field (Highly Cited 2020-2023). He has an unparalleled expertise in science communication (books, comics, documentaries, film), always keen to create original and diverse media to raise awareness of climate and biodiversity issues. His scientific career has been marked by numerous awards: in 2011, he received the CNRS Silver Medal and was appointed to the European Academy of Sciences in 2014. In 2021, he was named Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite, and received the Grand Prix de la Société Française d'Écologie et Évolution in 2023, and the "Prix de Vulgarisation Scientifique de l'Académie des Sciences" in 2024. |
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With a background in ecology, Anne-Laure Devès El Boubarki is in charge of communications for the BioM team at Paris-Saclay University. She is an expert in industrial project management and has developed expertise at the interface between scientific research and practical applications. Passionate about biodiversity conservation and innovation, she contributes to the strategy, coordination and communication of The Wild League project. Her role is to facilitate connections between academia, industry and non-governmental orgnaizations. Her expertise is put to good use in developing bridges between these worlds, making complex scientific issues understandable and applicable. |
Institutions who support us
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Paris-Saclay University, located south of Paris, is a center of excellence in research and teaching, ranked 13th in the Shanghai 2025 ranking and the leading non-Anglo-Saxon university. Bringing together 13% of France's research potential, it comprises five faculties, three university technology institutes, five "grandes écoles" and two associate universities. With over 48,000 students and 9,000 teaching and research staff, it plays a central role in innovation and sustainable development. Thanks to its varied areas of expertise, ranging from fundamental to applied sciences, Paris-Saclay University is a key player in scientific and technological advances. Located at the heart of a major innovation hub, it is actively committed to meeting the major societal, environmental and industrial challenges of our time. |
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The NONDUM Foundation promotes research on the links between humans and nature. With the motto “Alea NONDUM jacta est” (“the die is not yet cast”), this Foundation, under the aegis of the CNRS Foundation, reminds us that nothing is a foregone conclusion despite the current biodiversity crisis, and that the future of the relationship between humans and nature can still be reinvented. Convinced that the future of life is open, fragile, and full of possibilities, the NONDUM Foundation brings together scientists from all backgrounds to explore, understand, and protect biodiversity. Its mission is to transform knowledge into hope, and hope into action, for the futures we can still choose and build. The mission of the CNRS Foundation is to contribute to the development and promotion of the CNRS, and more generally of scientific and technological research in France and around the world. It focuses its efforts on funding fundamental exploratory research topics that are risky or high-stakes and require rapid assistance. |
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The Foundation supports the Paris-Saclay University in its ambition to become a world-class institution, combining academic excellence and societal commitment. Through sponsorship and philanthropic fundraising, it supports innovative projects in education, research and scientific mediation. The Foundation is putting its expertise at the service of The Wild League by developing its search for funding, helping to establish strategic partnerships, and supporting the creation of a Research Chair on "Sport & Biodiversity". By working closely with this project on biodiversity conservation, the Foundation plays a key role in mobilizing resources and creating synergies between academia, business and the private sector. |
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Our partners
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Score DDB is a communications agency dedicated to helping brands grow using its creativity and technology. Score DDB is particularly committed to the environmental cause, and has chosen to support The Wild League project with its communications strategy. |
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