is a non-profit educational institute offering support to communities of mentors, trainers and researchers to strengthen their knowledge and practices. We are based in Le Mans, France.
We design, coordinate and implement support programmes for international mentors, trainers, including teachers, and researchers. Our actions are aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of their place in their respective professional communities and developing their daily practices.
Our programmes comprise the creation and dissemination of knowledge and resources, as well as hosting events. We foreground reflective practice and the co-creation of knowledge on sustainability, communication methods, technological tools, career paths, quality of life, and lifelong learning.
Our knowledge creation and dissemination processes are designed through blending the six Mtracs Flavours in various ways.
Directors
Dr Ed Campbell
I am a trainer, professional support practitioner and writer. I have been involved in professional training, consulting, as well as academic and digital literacies for over 15 years. I started off as a scholarly writing consultant, before teaching English teachers. Recently, I have trained and advised PhD candidates and early career researchers from more than 10 countries of origin.Want to know more?
As part of the management team of Mtracs, I am responsible for operations: writing and managing funding proposals and projects, coordinating events/exhibitions, creating and managing knowledge and resources, and undertaking all work involving digital technologies.
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Dr Herrie Schalekamp
I work in capacity development in urban mass transport, focussing on training design, facilitation, resource development and professional support. I work mainly with organisations in development and higher education, including Codatu, the VREF and SSATP. I am affiliated with the LVMT research lab and the University of Cape Town, and teach in master’s programmes at two grandes écoles in France. You can read more about me here.
At Mtracs, I am responsible for strategy and finances. In this role, I ensure that the kinds of projects undertaken and the knowledge created and disseminated are making valuable contributions to our fields, as well as to broader society.
