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Agropolis I t International ti l World centre for agriculture, g ,
food and environmental sciences
www.agropolis.org
A bit of history
12th century
Montpellier: A long university and scientific tradition 1842
A bit of history Progressive development of tools and infrastructures within the Agropolis g sphere Installation of agricultural research h institutes in Montpellier
1970-85
Founding of the Agropolisl Museum
Founding of Agropolis Productions d (subsidiary of Agropolis International)
(closed in 2010)
1986
1992
Founding of tthe e Agropolis g opo s association Set-up p of the Agropolis Science Park
1994
1996
Lycée agricole Agropolis e a ed Lycée ycée beco becomes es renamed Agropolis Agropolis International → to facilitate interinstitutional relations → to enhance the visibility of the scientific community with the support of the French government and regional authorities
2007 Founding of Agropolis g opo s Fondation
Agropolis International today: a springboard for interinstitutional exchange
5 universities
• Montpellier 1,2 and 3, Nîmes and Perpignan
10 higher educational institutes
• Montpellier SupAgro, CIHEAM/IAM.M, AgroParisTech/ENGREF, ENSC.M, ESCAIA, ICRA, ISTOM, Co EMA Sup de Co, EMA, CODIGE
13 research institutes
• National: BRGM, CEA, Irstea (ex CEMAGREF), CIRAD, CNRS, IFREMER, INRA, INSERM, IRD • International: Bioversity International CSIRO, International, CSIRO EMBRAPA, EMBRAPA USDA
28 higher education and d research h institutes are members of A Agropolis li International
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French institutions specialised in international cooperation: CIRAD, IRD, Montpellier SupAgro/IRC
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International institutions: CIHEAM-IAM.M, ICRA, Bioversity International
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Foreign laboratories (Australia, Brazil, USA) and international programme representatives (Water and Food)
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Network integration: CGIAR, AgriNATURA, CILBA‌
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New headquarters of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
Agropolis International today: a platform of global scope
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A network of 300 French scientists based in 60 partner countries and especially in tropical and Mediterranean regions
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Many partnerships and agreements with foreign universities and institutions
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1000 scientists hosted yearly in laboratories
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15-20% foreign students
Agropolis International today: a scientific centre open to stakeholders of economic and agricultural development o
Members of Agropolis g p International: - Regional authorities: Région Languedoc-Roussillon, Montpellier Agglomération, Conseil général de l’Hérault, Ville de Montpellier, Grand Narbonne - Transfer T f and d interface i t f bodies: b di T Transferts f t LR, LR ACTA, ACTA ACTIA - Company representatives: LRIA, CRCI, VERSeau Développement - Consultancy and company offices: BRL, IBMA, ITK, Cade…
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Collaboration with several competitive clusters
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Integration of competitive clusters and technology parks in international networks - International Association of Science Parks (IASP) - Europe INNOVA programme - Mediterranean agricultural technology clusters
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Agropolis A li International Scientific community y
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An exceptionally large-scale platform
Highest concentration in Europe p o 2300 researchers and teachers
o 5000 students →10000 people overall
for research and training in:
Agriculture Food Biodiversity Environment
A broad scope of expertise
o Biodiversity and Land Ecosystems o Biodiversity and aquatic ecosystems o Genetic resources and integrative plant biology o Host-vector-parasite interactions and infectious diseases o Agronomy, cultivated plants and cropping systems o Regional specific supply chain : Grapevine and Wine o Animal production and health o Food F d : nutritional t iti l and dh health lth concerns o Economics, societies and sustainable development o Modelling, g, spatial p information,, biostatistics o Water resources and management o Environmental technologies
Organization based on pooled resources and expertise 8 campuses including 3agricultural centres centres, and several research sites
80 research units, mainly
interorganizational
Common highperformance infrastructures
• Specialised
research hubs: remote sensing, water sciences, human sciences
• Technology platforms: Ecotron, Station MEDIMEER,, S aquacole de Palavas, genotypingsequencing-cloning, phenotyping, p yp g, bioinformatics, polyphenols, fractionation of plant material,, environmental technology…
• Collections, d t b databases…
Comprehensive and diversified training opportunities
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156 degree courses (professional and academic) for 5000 students: technicians, engineers, BSc, MSc and PhD students
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6 graduate schools grouped in a graduate school centre – over 600 PhD students
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Continuing education packages: short- or long-term (standard or customised), e learning with some involving e-learning
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Training course design structures
Scientific and technical information resources and support
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250 information and documentation professionals
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40 documentation centres and publishing services
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1.5 million documents
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a network and tools available for students, teachers researchers, teachers, researchers PhD candidates from the regional and international community
Technology and innovation transfer structures
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Organization development and innovation services
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Technology facilities (MEDIMEER, EcoTech LR‌)
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LRI, regional incubator and incubation sites in research institutes and universities
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Transferts LR, a single structure providing a liaison between research institutes and companies
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European innovation centres and business incubators
Boosting civil society awareness
Scientific and technical awareness activities for youths and the general public: o o o o
Exhibits Conferences Special events Public awareness support
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Agropolis International ASSOCIATION at the service of the community and partners
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Roles, missions and ventures
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Promotion of expertise worldwide Coordination and organization of the regional scientific community Global support for regional innovation stakeholders Management of partnerships and collective projects
visibility
forum
facilitation
added value subsidiarity
Promotion of expertise worldwide
Promotion of expertise worldwide
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Participation in global networks Hosting delegations and visitors Hosting foreign scientists
Global support for regional innovation stakeholders
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Partnerships with technology and competitive clusters in association with IASP, a Catalan agrifood cluster…
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Participation in European projects on technology and competitive cluster networks Europe INNOVA, INNOVA Régions de la Connaissance… Connaissance
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Global development of competitive cluster initiatives Qualiméditerranée, territory risk and vulnerability management
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Inclusion of agricultural development partners in global projects and networks INTERREG/SUDOE decentralised d t li d cooperation… ti INTERREG/SUDOE,
Contribution to coordination and organization of the scientific community o
Scientific and technical committee
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Coordination C di ti off thematic th ti groups// interinstitutional committees (CSFD, AGRUMES, Europe Committee‌)
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Monitoring and targeted dissemination of information
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Organization of scientific events and meetings
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Scientific and technical initiatives
Organization and management of partnerships and collective projects
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Support for original partnerships (EMBRAPA’s LABEX)
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Decentralised cooperation for regional authorities (Morocco, Ch l China) Chile, Ch )
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European research and innovation dissemination projects
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Multi stakeholder foresight Multi-stakeholder analysis project (ARP-PARME)
Partnership scoping By mandate and for our members Multi stakeholder Multi-stakeholder mobilisation interface
Multi-institutional project p j engineering
Organization and operations 47 membres, including: 28 research institutions and universities 5 regional authorities 14 economic development stakeholders President + 28 members + invited parties: 15 institutions 5 regional authorities 4 economic development stakeholders honourary presidents
President + 15 members + invited parties
General Assembly of Members
Governance and global policy setting i
Elects
Board of Directors
Technical and budgetary planning
Designates
Executive Board
Steering committee
Runs Supports
Scientific Committee 28 peer-designated members
Executive Secretariat
Programme implementation
Operational resources
Human resources o
Staff of 30 including 8 posted members
Headquarters
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900 meetings/year g /y
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70 amphitheatre events/year
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21 websites hosted
2012 budget: expenditure distribution (Total: â‚Ź1,891 K excluding allocated resources)
2000 1800
684
1600 1400 377
1200 1000 800
830
600 400 200 0 2012 Specific projects
Agropolis operations
Payroll
2012 budget: source of proceeds Consolidated budget: â‚Ź2,552 K Autonomous resources
Allocated resources
(contributions/subsidies)
308
272 206 373
940
Regional authorities Member organization contributions F h ministries i i i and d public bli iinstitutions i i French Other resources
455
LR Region building Public service staff including Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries
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promotion of expertise global support coordination
Agropolis g p International
gateway
multi-stakeholder facilitation area collective project management headquarters
www.agropolis.org
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