With a degrees from the prestigious Ecole Polytechnique in France and an Engineering degree from the Ecole nationale du génie rural, des eaux et des forêts, Nathalie Kosciusko-Morizet began her career in the Ministry of Economy and Finance for Industries. Always interested in ecology and rural development, she went on to work for the Direction of External Economic Relations, and as a Technical Counselor for the Prime Minister in 2002.