Santiago JARAMILLO RAMÍREZ winner of the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program

The Eiffel Scholarship program, developed by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, allows French schools to attract the best international students

06 April 2022

Eiffel, an International Excellence Program

The Eiffel Scholarship program was developed by the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and allows French higher education institutions to attract the best international students onto Master's and PhD degree programs. This year, 3 students have been selected as winners of the Eiffel Scholarship Excellence Program for their academic excellence. Santiago Jaramillo Ramírez, a graduate of the Technological University of Pereira in Colombia, is one of this year’s scholarship winners. He will be joining IMT Mines Albi in September 2022.

Meeting and Interview

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¿Puedes presentarte?

En primer lugar, gracias a IMT Mines Albi por la invitación. Me presento, me llamo Santiago Jaramillo Ramírez, tengo 22 años, soy estudiante de último año de ingeniería Mecánica en la Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, así mismo, pertenezco al grupo de Investigación en Gestión Energética (GENERGÉTICA) desde hace tres años. Soy de un pequeño pueblo de Risaralda, llamado Guática y me encuentro muy feliz y orgulloso de haber obtenido esta prestigiosa beca y representar a mi región.

¿Qué representa para usted recibir la Beca de Excelencia Eiffel?

La obtención de la beca Eiffel es el mayor logro en mi vida, esta beca representa muchos días de esfuerzo, de sacrificios y perseverancia. Siempre soñé con ganar esta importante beca, ahora, estoy haciendo real mi sueño. La beca representa una gran oportunidad para aprender mucho y ayudar a muchas personas en el futuro y presente. Este logro, representa el trabajo colectivo de muchas personas que me han ayudado a lo largo de este proceso, familiares, amigos, profesores, etc. Aprovecho para agradecer a todos por su apoyo.

¿Cómo fue el proceso de candidatura?

El proceso para la candidatura ha sido un largo camino. Quiero aprovechar la ocasión para agradecer a IMT Mines Albi y a la Oficina de relaciones internacionales de la UTP por su apoyo y acompañamiento en cada paso. La candidatura para la Beca Eiffel comenzó en 2020, lastimosamente, por diferentes cuestiones, ese año no pude aplicar, sin embargo, no me rendí y en agosto de 2021 tuve contacto con IMT Mines Albi para presentarme a la Beca Eiffel, fue en ese momento cuando recibí el completo apoyo de la UTP y realicé el proceso de la mejor manera.

¿Cómo conoció IMT Mines Albi?

Yo conocí el IMT Mines Albi en 2019 cuando otro compañero de mi Facultad de Ingeniería ganó esta beca. Desde ese año establecí mi objetivo de ganar la Beca Eiffel. De esta manera, me enteré de que la UTP tenía una Alianza con dos Universidades de Francia, entre ellas IMT Mines Albi. Después de ese momento, comencé a buscar más información acerca de la Universidad y de sus programas. Entonces, IMT Mines Albi atrajo mi atención entre todas las opciones posibles, porque vi la posibilidad de crecer intelectualmente, pero también como persona. Además, IMT Mines Albi es una de las escuelas más importantes de Francia en el ámbito de la energía y el medio ambiente, lo que justifica su experiencia y autoridad en la ingeniería en este campo. Esto se puede ver en las clasificaciones nacionales e internacionales, pero también en las diversas distinciones que posee en reconocimiento de la calidad de los cursos que ofrece. Además, la formación ofrecida en materia de transición energética y de medio ambiente puede orientarse en parte hacia la investigación para encontrar soluciones, por ejemplo, a los problemas relacionados con el aire, los residuos, el agua y el suelo, pero también en el diseño de sistemas energéticos.

¿Qué espera de estos dos años de estudio en Francia?

Tengo muchas expectativas sobre estos dos años en Francia. Mi principal objetivo es estudiar fuertemente para aprender nuevos conocimientos. Estoy consciente de esta gran responsabilidad, es por eso que voy a dar lo mejor de mí para aprovechar al máximo este tiempo. Así mismo, el hecho de vivir en otro país y en otra cultura me genera un bonito sentimiento, además, esta es mi primera experiencia en el extranjero y espero conocer mucho lugares y personas. Adicionalmente, el programa ofertado por IMT Mines Albi llama mucho mi atención, ya que está en concordancia con lo que deseo para mi vida profesional. Finalmente, con esta nueva oportunidad, espero ayudar a mi familia y amigos y demás personas.

¿Cuáles son sus planes para el futuro?

Mi proyecto actual es hacer este doble diploma de la mejor forma. Igualmente, tengo muchos proyectos para mi futuro, entre ellos trabajar y hacer mi doctorado en Francia. El sector energético me apasiona en gran manera y con esta formación podré generar nuevas iniciativas que impacten de manera positiva al medioambiente y a las personas. Así mismo, me gustaría trabajar en Francia por un largo tiempo, con el objetivo de generar alianzas estratégicas para que se produzcan oportunidades como estas, estoy seguro que en Colombia y en mi ciudad hay personas con muchas capacidades. En adición a lo anterior, gustaría liderar iniciativas y proyectos, en mi opinión, con la experiencia que voy a ganar en Francia, seré un profesional más completo y de esta forma, en un futuro podré ayudar a mi región.

Could you introduce yourself?

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Firstly, thank you to IMT Mines Albi for having me. My name is Santiago Jaramillo Ramirez, I’m 22 years old and I’m a final-year student in Mechanical Engineering at the Technological University of Pereira (UTP). I have been a member of the Energy Management research group (GENERGÉTICA) for 3 years. I am from a small town in Risaralda called Guática, and I am very happy and proud to have won this prestigious scholarship and to represent my region.

 

What does winning the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship mean to you?

Winning the Eiffel scholarship is the greatest achievement of my life - this scholarship represents many days of effort, sacrifice and perseverance. I have always dreamed of winning this important scholarship, and now my dream has come true. The scholarship represents a great opportunity to learn a lot and to help many people in the present and future. This achievement represents the collective work of several people who helped me throughout the process, including family members, friends, and teachers. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support.

What was the application process like?

The application process was a long one. I will take this opportunity to thank IMT Mines Albi and the UTP International Relations Office for their support and guidance at every step of the process. My application for the Eiffel Scholarship started in 2020 - unfortunately, for various reasons, I could not apply that year. However, I did not give up, and in August 2021 I made contact with IMT Mines Albi to apply for the Eiffel Scholarship, which is when I received UTP’s full support, and I completed the process in the best way I could.

How did you hear about IMT Mines Albi?

I found out about IMT Mines Albi in 2019 when a classmate from my engineering faculty won the scholarship. Since that year, I have made it my goal to win the Eiffel Scholarship. It was in this way that I discovered that UTP had an alliance with two universities in France, one of which was IMT Mines Albi. After that, I started looking for more information about the university and its programs. IMT Mines Albi caught my attention among all the possible options, because I saw the opportunity to grow not only intellectually, but also as a person. IMT Mines Albi is also one of the most important grandes écoles in France in the field of energy and environment, which explains its experience and authority in engineering in this field. This can be seen in national and international rankings, but also by the various accreditations it holds in recognition of the quality of the courses it offers. In addition, the course offered in the energy and environmental transition is geared in part towards research for finding solutions to problems associated with air, waste, water, and soil, for example, and also in the design of energy systems.

What do you expect from these two years of study in France?

I have high expectations for these two years in France. My main objective is to study hard to acquire new skills. I am aware this is a great responsibility, so I will do my best to make the most of my time. I feel good about living in another country and another culture. This is my first experience abroad and I hope to discover many places and get to know a lot of people. Furthermore, I really like the program offered by IMT Mines Albi, because it lines up with my goals for my professional life. Finally, with this new opportunity, I hope to be able to help my family, friends, and others.

What are your plans for the future?

My current plan is to complete this dual degree program to the best of my ability. I also have a lot of plans for the future, including working and doing my PhD in France. I am very passionate about the energy sector, and, thanks to this course, I will be able to generate new initiatives that will have a positive impact on people and the environment. I would also like to work in France for a long time, with the aim of forming strategic alliances to create opportunities like this one. I am sure that there are people with many capabilities in Colombia and in my city. In addition to the above, I would like to lead initiatives and projects. In my opinion, with the experience I will gain in France, I will be a more well- rounded professional and will thus be able to help my region in the future.at do you expect from these two years of study in France?

I have high expectations for these two years in France. My main objective is to study hard to

acquire new skills. I am aware this is a great responsibility, so I will do my best to make the

most of my time. I feel good about living in another country and another culture. This is my

first experience abroad and I hope to discover many places and get to know a lot of people.

Furthermore, I really like the program offered by IMT Mines Albi, because it lines up with my

goals for my professional life. Finally, with this new opportunity, I hope to be able to help my

family, friends, and others.

What are your plans for the future?

My current plan is to complete this dual degree program to the best of my ability. I also have

a lot of plans for the future, including working and doing my PhD in France. I am very

passionate about the energy sector, and, thanks to this course, I will be able to generate new

initiatives that will have a positive impact on people and the environment. I would also like to

work in France for a long time, with the aim of forming strategic alliances to create

opportunities like this one. I am sure that there are people with many capabilities in

Colombia and in my city. In addition to the above, I would like to lead initiatives and

projects. In my opinion, with the experience I will gain in France, I will be a more well-

rounded professional and will thus be able to help my region in the future

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