Juliet de Rozario

As a "great dreamer," my curiosity and dynamism lead me to multiple experiences. My sensitivity drives me to constantly search for new knowledge about the world, living and sustainable alternatives where the environment and humanity are fundamental. In the first place, my curiosity to learn more about nature and its complexity has been nourished by volunteer missions, including inventorying biodiversity and urban landscaping projects to encourage the development of local fauna and flora, where I gained a clear understanding of ecosystem functions and developed my taste for conservation fieldwork.
At the age of 19, convinced that ecological and social issues are inextricably linked, I lived for a year in Senegal as part of a community development project. Later, driven by my passion for wildlife conservation, I worked for a year as an exotic animal caregiver in a rescue centre in the Netherlands, where I developed extensive knowledge about primate behaviours. I also pursued a remote training program in ethology, leading to a six-month chimpanzee behavioural monitoring internship at the rescue centre, where I armed myself with my first technical research skills.
After working with animals in captivity, desirous to work with them in their natural environment, I secured my current position as a research assistant studying the Bonnet Macaque (Macaca radiata) as part of the Thenmala Macaque Project in Kerala, India. In 2023, I also obtained the Youth Climate grant from the city of Lyon thanks to a project in favour of environmental and social transitions that I co-created.