Erick Falc'her-Poyroux

A more comprehensive academic version of the CV is available here

CAREER

- Since September 2022 - Full Professor in Irish and British studies at the University of Tours, France.

- Since February 2024, Deputy Director of the ICD Laboratory (Cultural and Discursive Interactions).
- 2023-2025: Joint Head of the English Department at the University of Tours.
- 2022 - “Habilitation to supervise research” (HDR): Epistemology and ontology of Irish music - for an interdisciplinary approach (under the supervision of Anne Goarzin, Université Rennes 2).
- 2005-2022 - Senior Lecturer (English), École Polytechnique de l'Université de Nantes, Head of the Language Department (9 permanent teachers and 20 part-time teachers), Head of the International Office from 2009 to 2012,

In Tours since 2022, I have been teaching Master's students (Cultural history of Ireland as well as Translation in research), and undergraduate students (Research methodology, A history of ideas and thinkers in Ireland, English translation, Essay writing, Key concepts: the Celtic tradition, History and Culture of the British Isles).

- First-aid worker certificate, 2008-2022.

- Research: Ireland, identity, nationalism, culture and music.

· Jury member for the “Agrégation d’anglais” (highest French competition exams for teachers of English): 2014-2018 and for the “CAPES d’anglais” (2001-2004 + 2014). Coordinator for the Comprehension exam.

· Chairman of the Examination Board for the French Baccalauréat , Academy of Nantes, 1998, 2006, 2015.

· 2005-2022: Associate Professor (English), Head of the language department, Polytech Nantes (école polytechnique de l'université de Nantes).

- 2009-2012: Head of the International Office, Polytech Nantes.

· 1997-2005: Senior Lecturer (English), Department of Applied Languages, University Rennes 2, France.

· 1993-1996: PhD « Ireland’s Musical identity », university Rennes 2, France, under the supervision of Prof. Jean Brihault. With unanimous congratulations.

· 1988-1997: Secondary school English teacher, France - Collège du Verger, Auray; Lycée de l’Europe, Dunkirk; Lycée Guy Moquet, Châteaubriant.

· 1985 - 1986: French asssistant, Miltown Secondary School, Co. Kerry, Ireland.

INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES

- 2021-2022: Visiting scholar at the University of Galway (Moore Institute, NUI), Centre for Irish Studies, and at the University of Limerick (Irish World Academy of Music and Dance).

- Head of the International Office from 2009 to 2012, and notably:

- Joint Degree with Lebanon: in charge of the certification by the "Office Méditerranéen de la Jeunesse" (2012) ; Official visit to the University of Lebanon (one week, March 2011): implementation of the Joint Degree with the managers and teachers of the 3 sites of the Lebanese University in Beirut and Tripoli; presentations to the Lebanese students of the Joint Degree with Polytech Nantes.
- Joint Degree with Poland (one week, March 2011): Official signature of a Joint Degree agreement, interviews with the managers and teachers in Warsaw and Łodz.
- Ireland – numerous research contacts (Dublin & Galway), visiting our students during their placements (Dublin, Galway, Derry) and contacts with International Offices (Galway & Derry).
- International University of Rabat, Morocco: two-month collaboration mission (December 2008- January 2009). Partnership between UIR – University of Nantes. on the establishment of the language department at UIR.
- Technological and Pedagogical Mission for teachers at the University of Almaty, Kazakhstan (3 weeks, February-March 1998. TACIS European project - University Rennes 2. Complete autonomy with a budget of 72.000 euros.
- "Management of International Organisations", online course (MOOC Coursera, 2014), University of Geneva, 98,7% (verified certificate).

UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES

· French Society for Irish Studies (SOFEIR), active member since 1996 - Board member 2002-2005.

· European Federation of Associations and Centres for Irish Studies, active member since 1997, Board member 2002-2005.

· CRINI (Center for Research on Nations, Identities and Interculturality), Nantes University, active member 2005-2022.

· Research: Ireland, history, identity, nationalism, culture and music.

MAIN RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS

https://cv.hal.science/eric-falcher-poyroux

- 2026 - 95-minute documentary film: Irish music in France - a 6th province? Over 75 interviews throughout France over 3 years.

- 2025 - ‘The Role of Irish Traditional Music in Shaping Contemporary Irish Identity’, in Études irlandaises, 50-2, p. 133-147.

- 2025 - ‘A concert for the centenary - Explorations in research-creation’ in Fischer, K., Gallet, E. and Robin, T., (eds.) Ireland in the Concert of Nations (Caen: Presses universitaires de Caen), p. 209-218.

- 2024 - A Brief History of Irish Traditional Music (KPD/Amerghin, 528 p.).

- 2022 - Research-creation: Composer of Symphony 32/ Siansach 32 for orchestra and Irish instruments, with the Irish Chamber Orchestra in partnership with Limerick University (Irish World Academy of Music & Dance) and the French Embassy. Performed at King John Castle in Limerick on 17 July 2022. See the dedicated website: www.siansach32.net.

https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/album/7JJ6aDhe6sPSQHZjp1scIT

- 2022 - "Irish Music, An Intangible Cultural Heritage", in Études irlandaises, 47-1.

- 2020 - entry "Celtic Music" for the American encyclopedia Music Around the World: A Global Encyclopedia, Andrew R. Martin, Matthew Mihalka ABC-CLIO, LLC.

- 2020 - The Beatles Clichés, KDPublishing, 120 p..

- 2018: Histoire Sociale de la Musique Irlandaise, 602 p., Peter Lang Oxford.

- 2017: video documentary Irish Music in France - Tocane, Ceol agus Dordogne, 2017 https://youtu.be/LdtkxlWG2iM

- 2015: Irish Dancing and Migrations, in partnership with INA (French TV national archives), 2015 online multimedia panorama, 2015.

- 2014 “The Great Irish Famine in Songs”, in Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique, Presses de la Sorbonne Nouvelle;

- 2014 - “The Great Irish Famine: a cultural and linguistic disruption", in La Grande Famine en Irlande 1845-1851, Presses Universitaires de Rennes;

- 2013 - « L'interceltisme musical, genèse d'une naissance », revue Babel-Civilisation 2013

- 2013 - - "Irish music redefined", in the conference papers La musique en Irlande : esthétiques et enjeux, Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, PUC, 2013

- 2009 - « Identités musicales individuelles et collectives en Irlande », CRINI, Nantes, 2009 ;

- 2009: L'Irlande, coll. Idées Reçues, Cavalier Bleu, 120 p. (with Jean Guiffan).

- 2008 - « Langues et identités en musique irlandaise », Synergies 2008 ;

- 1995: La musique irlandaise, Coop Breizh, 120 p. (with Alain Monnier).

- 1994: Translator Les Irlandais (The Irish, by Seán O'Faolain), Coop Breizh.

TECHNOLOGIES

- Development and management of Internet websites (personal and professional) since 1996. Ph.D. thesis, articles, book extracts, research work, are all accessible at : http://www.falcher-poyroux.fr/

- Producer-sound engineer for a CD of Irish music, Coop Breizh (Ref. CD439), March 1996 (awarded the "Diapason d’Or", by French magazine Diapason, May 1996).

- Experience and professional training as a sound engineer. Personal digital multi-track home-studio (ProTools, Logic Pro, Sonar). Part-time teacher: recording and mixing, for third-level students, 1994-1996, Lycée Léonard de Vinci, Montaigu (France).

NON PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

- DEPUTY MAYOR in Treillières (France, 9000 inhabitants), in charge of School and Cultural Affairs, 2001-2008.

- MUSICIAN : guitars and drums (ca.150 concerts).

- RADIO : 1981, show host on Radio-Atlantique, Nantes – 1987-1994, co-founder, show host & technician on AlterNantes FM, Nantes – 2007-2008 and 2014, show host on EuradioNantes.

- SPORTS : jogging (semi marathon), football, ski. yachting (“Competent crew” RYA 2010). diving (French diving diploma, 1st degree, 2014)

- READING: scientific books (Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, etc. in French and English).

- COLLECTOR : The Beatles, since 1980.