Didier Chabanet

Didier Chabanet is a HDR Research Fellow at IDRAC Business School Lyon, specializing in European civil society, social movements, and unemployment mobilizations. He holds a Doctorate in Political Science from Université Lumière Lyon II (1997) with distinction. His career includes visiting scholarships at institutions like the University of Siena, University of Hong Kong, and Oxford University. He co-founded the journal Politique européenne and advises on European policy matters. His research explores marginalized groups' integration, protest dynamics, and digital transformation in organizations.

Education:

• 1997: Doctorate in Political Science, Université Lumière Lyon II
• 1991: Advanced Studies Diploma in Political Science, Lyon Institute of Political Studies
• 1990: Institut d'Études Politiques diploma, Grenoble

Research Interests:

• European integration's socio-political impacts
• Social movements and unemployment activism
• Interest groups in EU policymaking
• Digitization in organizational governance
• Business model innovation in SMEs

Recent Trends in Articles: Focus on digital transformation's organizational implications (AI ethics, business model innovation) alongside enduring themes like social mobilization and European policy dynamics.

Awards:

• Marie Curie Fellowship (2000–2001)
• Deakin Fellowship (1998–1999)
• Prix Spécial du British Council (1998–1999)

Advising/Grants: Supervised theses on migrant integration in France and Peruvian protest movements. Engaged in EU policy evaluation for the Belgian Federal Science Policy Office and France's Center for Strategic Analysis.

Labs/Teams: Active in IDRAC's research on public action and politicization, collaborating with international networks on social movements and European governance.