Institut des Sciences et Industries du Vivant et de l'environnement - AgroParisTech
France
Description: AgroParisTech is a higher education and research institution aiming at addressing some of the main global challenges of the 21st century: feeding a growing population while sustainably managing territories, preserving natural resources, supporting innovation and developing the bioeconomy. While doing so, it addresses the following fields: agricultural sciences and technologies, forestry, life sciences, food technology, biotechnologies, environment, nutrition, health, land and natural resources management, as well as related public policies.
The institute offers high level training for Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science and PhD students as well as lifelong learning programs, while focusing on research and innovation thanks to its joint research units. AgroParisTech is organised in 5 education and research departments.
- Agronomy, Forestry, Water and Environmental Sciences and Engineering
- Life Sciences and Health
- Sciences and Engineering for Food and Bioproducts
- Social sciences, Economics and Management
In 2020, AgroParisTech is ranked 3rd at the European level and 4th at the global level by the QS Ranking for the subject “Agriculture and Forestry” and, being component institution of Université Paris-Saclay, is ranked 12th in Agricultural Sciences by the Shanghai Ranking’s global ranking of academic subjects 2020.
Key figures about AgroParisTech: 250 academic staff; >550 engineers, technicians and administrative staff; 22 joint research units and 1 research & development unit; 2300 students (~16% international) including 350 doctoral students (~34% international); 10 campuses and centers. AgroParisTech connects with its socio-economic environment through different activities including setting-up Research and Training Chairs (8 ongoing) and fostering innovation through its 5 InnLabs (pre-incubators).
Regional focus:
- TC non-European partners (Brazil, China)
- Europe (France/Portugal)
Official contact: Pr. Philippe Lescoat
Staff members involved: Assoc. Prof. Thierry Bonaudo, Prof. Philippe Lescoat
Working Packages: WP4-Building a multi-stakeholder ISDH decision-support Platform (DSP)
Category: Academic
Links:
- Website: http://www.agroparistech.fr/Welcome-to-AgroParisTech.html
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgroParisTech
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agroparistech
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/AgroParisTech
- LinkedIn: https//www.linkedin.com/school/agroparistech
