Agropolis International Presentation 2012

Agriculture z Food z Biodiversity z Environment

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

Agropolis International today: a platform of global scope with a window into Mediterranean and tropical regions o

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

www.agropolis.org

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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