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Fabien Bottini is a lecturer-researcher in public law at Le Mans University and a member of the Institut Universitaire de France. He holds the multidisciplinary 2040 Carbon Neutrality Chair, launched in May 2022, which coordinates researchers across all university laboratories to support ecological and economic transitions while ensuring no one is left behind.
His research investigates legal frameworks for societal adaptation to disruptions, including:
- Globalization shifts toward short supply chains and shortage management
- Countering collapsology through structured transition planning
- Empowering local authorities in ecological decision-making
- Refocusing state/EU/international governance on strategic planning
- Reorienting market competition toward decarbonization (RSE)
- Prioritizing human rights over corporate fundamental rights
Bottini advocates for systemic societal transformation via public sector leadership in energy sobriety, citizen mobilization through crowdsourcing, and resilience-building in permanent crisis states.
Scientific Awards:
- Member of the Institut Universitaire de France
Advising and Grants: As chairholder, Bottini leads a major institutional grant initiative integrating Le Mans University's laboratories to address regional evolution. The chair functions as a policy advisory platform focused on rethinking urban planning, mobility, energy development, and industrial/agricultural transformation without explicit student supervision details.
Labs and Teams: Affiliated with the Thémis-UM Law Laboratory, he coordinates the cross-disciplinary Carbon Neutrality Chair team spanning all university research units to tackle transitions through legal, technical, and social lenses.
