agropolis international newsletter 12 december 2011
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AgropolisNewsletter of World centre for agricultural, food and environmental sciences - France Issue 12 - December 2011
Agriculture
Food
Biodiversity
Environment
www.agropolis
International Newsletter
Montpellier Languedoc-RoWorld centre for agricult
food and environmental s
2011
LabEx Agro is focused on plants
with agricultural potential. It poo ls
around 30 research units and over
1000 scientists*
forming a conti-nuum of multidisciplinary skills
and expertise (biological science,
engineering science, social science)
ranging from genetic studies to
the final use of plants, and bene-
fitting from recognized expertise
on a high number of temperate,
Mediterranean and tropical plant
species.
The scientific expertise of the
network is structured in five closely
linked scientific fields:
Genetics and genomics, plant
improvement, ecophysiology
Plant diseases and pests, integra-
ted pest management, population
ecology
Agroecosystem management
Control of processing technology
and food and non-food product
quality
Social management of innovation.
LabEx is a continuation of the
Ad va nc ed Re se ar ch Th em at ic
Network (RTRA) Montpellier
Agronomy and Sustainable
Development and is
based on processes
and toolsgover-
nance, funding,
m a n a g e m e n t ,
p a r t n e r s h i p
established by
the Ag ropolis
F ondation forscientific coopera-
tion, the supporting
body of LabEx*.
The 11 parent institutions
of the concerned research units,
which are partn ers of the prese nt
project, are CIRAD, CNRS, IRSTEA
(ex-CEMAGREF), CIHEAM-IAM.M,
INRA, IRD, Montpellier SupAgro,
U nivers i ty of Montpell ier 1,
U nivers i ty of Montpell ier 2,
University of Perpignan and the
University of Runion.
A qualitativeand quantitative leap
An ne -L uc ie Wac k, Di re ct or ofAgro poli s Fond atio n and coor di-
nator of Labex Agro, explains what
Labex will change: Since its incep-
tion in 2007, Agropolis Fondation
has already supported some 1000
projects involving 300 partners and
hosted 175 international scientists.
LabEx Agro (which will receive a
grant of25 m illi on ov er 1 0 ye ars)
LabEx Agrowhose proposal was rated A+ and ranked 1stex aequoby the international jury responsible for evaluating Laboratoriesof Excellencereceived 25M in funding within the frameworkof the call for projects concerning Laboratories of Excellence forfuture investment. The inauguration on 20 October 2011 revealedthe catalytic effect of LabEx on science and on fostering newpartnerships.
>WHATS ON IN LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
Future investments/Investissements davenirInauguration of LabEx Agroin Montpellier (Agropolis International)
Seven Laboratories Excellence selectedLanguedoc-RoussilloWith seven Laboratories of Exor LabEx selected under the investment programme, LangRoussillon region ranks third France and Rhne-Alpes regio
Out of the seven LabEx progrtwo are central to the scopeof topics covered by Agropoli
International: Agronomy andsustainable development (AgMediterranean Centre for Enand Biodiversity (CeMEB); that the interfaces: NUMEV: disolutions, material and modethe environment and the liviEntreprendre; CheMISyst: chemolecular and interface syste
Also selecte d are
SOLSTICE: science, technoloinnovation; EpiGenMed: fromgenome and epigenome to mmedicine. This list will likely longer in the near future: twoprojects were submitted for tselection last October: QualiPGoSud.
Launched by the French Minof Higher Education and Res
under Investments for the fuLaboratory of Excellence proj
was a imed at providing la borwith substantial resources tothem to be at par with their counterparts, to attract interrecognized researchers and tresearchers and to build an ipolicy for research, training alevel development.
For further information www.enseignementsup-recherchcid55555/100-laureats-pour-le-1er
jets-laboratoires-d-excellence.htm www.agropolis.fr/actualites/201ratoire-excellence-labex-region-ladoc-roussillon.phpThe regional scientific
community mobilized forthe 6th World Water Forum(March 2012, Marseille,
France)Every 3 years since 1997,
the World Water Forumsets the stage for an
international processof dialogue, action andassessment on majorissues related to water.
Over a 1-week period,the Forum provides an ideal settingfor exchange between the maindecisionmakers, stakeholders andcivil society communities from allgeographical regions.
The city of Marseille (France)will host the 6th World WaterForum from 12 to 17 March,2012. On this occasion, AgropolisInternational serve as a voice
for the Mediterranean scientific
community, where substantialresearch is carried out on water.
On 7-8 March 2012, AgropolisInternational will host an
international conference prior tothe Forum on Water challengesin the Mediterranean region,which is coorganized withparticipants of the interdisciplinaryand interinstitutional Surfaceset Interfaces ContinentalesMditerranennes (SICMED)programme, and in partnershipwith VERSeau Developpement,and the conclusions will be tabledat the Forum. Furthermore,Agropolis International will reissuethe Dossier'Water resources andmanagement' (2005) to update theregional scientific expertise in thisfield.
ContactMlanie Broin, [email protected]
For further information
www.worldwaterforum6.org
>EVENT
provides us with financial stabi-
lity and will enable us to make a
real qualitative and quantitative
leap. A third of the funds will
be invested to enhance
the involvement of
research in major
international agri-
cultural research
p r o g r a m m e s .
Regionally, LabEx
Agr o wil l cre ate
interdisciplinarysynergies with other
LabEx programmes
(see Box) and various
scientific communities,
especially in chemistr y, mathe-
matics and NICT, ecology and
biodiversity and economics and
management. It also offers new
prospects in terms of innovative
educational project building, with
Mont pell ier SupA gro and part ner
universities.
For further informationwww.agropolis-fondation.fr/uploads/Events/DP%20inauguration%20Labex%20Agro%20vf.pdf
* LabEx is thus a pole of excellence inthe regional agroenvironmental scientific
community grouped under the umbrella ofAgropoli s Inter national.
A new monthly scientific get-togetherin Montpellier on topics related to agroecology/ecological intensification of cropping systems
Since September 2011, several agricultural research units (with CIRAD, INRA,
IRD and Montpellier SupAgro as parent organizations) have been proposing,
through seminars/debates with the support of Agropolis International, a
monthly collective cross-disciplinary meeting concerning ecological intensi-
fication of cropping systems.
For further informationwww.agropolis.org (Search Ecological intensification)
A NEW GET-TOGETHERA NEW GET-TOGETHER
A MOBILE SITEFOR AGROPOLIS INTERN
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This prospective study, coordinated
by Agropolis International (Scientific
and Technical Committee), with
the support of IAM.M, Montpellier
SupAgro and Agropolis Fondation,gave rise to recommendations
concerning training, research and
partnerships to foster food security
in the Mediterranean Basin by 2030.
The SAMAQQ study was a follow-up
to the ARP PARME forward-thinking
workshop What research an d w hat
partnerships for the Mediterranean
Basin, an Agence Nationale de la
Recherche (ANR) project coordina-
ted by Agropolis International.
ContactsDenis Lacroix, [email protected] Boulier, [email protected]
For further information and downloadingwww.agropolis.fr (Search "SAMAQQ")
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La Lettre internationd'AgropolisDirector in chief: Bernard HubertChief editor: Paul LuuCoordinator: Nathalie VillemjeanneEditorial board: Sylvie Albert, Fabien BouPaula Dias, ric Fargeas, Claudine SoudaiEnglish version: David ManleyLayout and graphics: Agropolis ProductioPrinting: Offset2000 (France) - NISSN 21
Agropolis International,
Avenue Agropolis, 34394 Montpellier CETel.: +33 (0)4 67 04 75 75 - Fax.: +33 (0)[email protected] - www.agro
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FAPs are autonomous publicbodies of Brazilian states which
draw up, in collaboration with the
Brazilian Secretary of State for
Science and Technology (SETEC),
local and federal public policies on
science and innovation. For this
purpose, they manage important
instruments related to funding,
mobility and project calls, and
thus have a pivotal role in Brazilian
research scene.
>COOPERATION
A delegation from the Research Support Foundations(FAPs) for Brazilian States on a visit to Montpellier
With a very clear intention to
broaden the global scope of research
and higher education in Brazil,
the French Embassy in Brazil and
CONFAP (Coordination of research
support foundations) have orga-
nized, for seven* FAPs, a mission
in France (including a day in
Montpellier), to strengthen or ini-
tiate cooperation and determine
possible parallels between research
and industry.
Prof. Odenildo Teixeira Sena, the
president of CONSECTI (National
council of secretaries of state for
science and technology), was part
of the delegation, along with Mr.
Eric Bourland, Science Attach at the
French Embassy in Brasilia.
The programme of the Montpellier
visit included meetings with insti-
tutional officials from Agropolis
International, IRD, CIRAD, UM2,
Montpellier SupAgro, Embrapa-
Labex, Agropolis Fondation and
IRSTEA (ex-CEMAGREF), as well
as with representatives of several
research units or project coordi-
nators.
Cooperation spinoffs are expec-
ted, including the prevention of
water-related risks and spatialinformation applications for land
management. Initiatives to fos-
ter researcher and student mobi-
lity are also planned, especially
through a federal science without
borders (CSF) programme which
is to launch soon.
ContactPaula Dias, [email protected]
For further informationwww.confap.org.brwww.consecti.org.br
*Seven FAPs: from the Brazilian States ofRio, Bahia, Pernambouc, Car, Maranho,Amazonas and Minas Gerais.
This visit was aimed at streng-thening cooperation between
Argentina and the French scienti-
fic community. One of the issues
discussed concerned setting up a
Agropolis International welcomed a delegationfrom the Argentinian INTA*, headed byits President Carlos Casamiquela (October 2011)
LABINTEX (INTA external labora-
tory without walls) in Montpellier,
along the lines of the Brazilian
Embrapa-Labex, which is a unique
international cooperation tool
that has been hosted at Agropolis
International for 10 years now.
The delegation visited research units
and met officials from several insti-
tutions: Agropolis International,
CIRAD, IRD, Montpellier SupAgro,
INRA Montpellier, USDA andEmbrapa-Labex.
INTA has collaborated for many
years with French institutions on
topics such as family farming and
territorial/local development, bio-
technology, bioenergy environment
(climate change) and agrifood tech-
nology (postharvest).
ContactPaula Dias, [email protected]
For further informationwww.inta.gov.arwww.agropolis.org(Search "Embrapa")
*National agricultural technology institute/Instituto Nacional de Tecnologa
>TRAINING
A Masters programmeon Water
This Masters programme on Water
(Master Eau) pools six Montpellier
institutions that are involved in
water research: UM1, UM2, UM3,
Montpellier SupAgro, AgroParisTech-
ENGREF and CIHEAM-IAM.M.
This new training programme, avai-lable since 2011, is divided into five
specific topics. It is oriented towards
professional and research professions
and covers all issues related to water:
Water and Agriculture (irrigation,
cropping environments, soil-plant-
atmosphere systems, erosion, etc.)
Coastal Water (coastal ecosystems
and hydrosystems, coastal and mari-
time activities, tourism, urbanism,
flooding, aquaculture, etc.)
Water Contamination and Health
(human pressure and water pollution,
health risks, aquatic ecosystems, etc.)
Water and Society (public policies,
financial management, civil protec-
tion, water rights, etc.)
Water Resources (water cycle, cli-
mate change, modelling, water haz-ards, etc.).
This Masters programme
theoretical courses and in-
or in-laboratory placement t
This training, which is
towards professionalization
line with the social, econo
development demand, prep
nees for many water-related
tions (including 43% of job
environmental sector).
It is supported by the region
tific community, involving 20
chers from 10 research un
receiving funding from th
and local authorities through
de comptitivit vocation
Eau (global water competi
ter).
ContactSverin Pistre, severin.pistre@univ
For further informationhttp://master-eau.um2.fr
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>PUBLISHED
A prospective study entitled Foodsecurity in the Mediterranean Basinfor 2030: qualitative and quantitativeaspects/SAMAQQ (June 2011, 64 pagesavailable only in French)
PaulaDiasA
gropolisInternational
The 17th annual meetingof the European Initiativefor Agricultural Researchfor Development (EIARD)coordination platform
This meeting washeld at Agropolis
International, in Montpellier, from 6 to8 December 2011.
The afternoon of December 7was devoted to site visits andpresentations of research activitiesin Montpellier (ECOTRON, RemoteSensing Center, tropical forestecosystems, price volatility).
EIARD, which includes representativesof development agencies andministries (Foreign Affairs,Agriculture) of Member Statesof the European Union, as wellas Switzerland, Norway and theEuropean Commission, aims tofacilitate European policy coordinationand support for agricultural researchfor development.
ContactSylvie Albert, [email protected]
For further informationwww.eiard.org
>WHATS ON IN LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON
>TRAINING
AgropolisInternational
is now a partnerof the AVERROES
programme
The aim of the
AVE RR OE S pr o-
gramme (European
Erasmus Mundus
programme) coor-
dinated by the
U n i v e r s i t y o f
Montpellier 2 is to
organize exchanges of North African
and European students, teachers,
researchers and administrative staff
so as to promote academic and sci-
entific excellence throughout the
Mediterranean region.
There are 73 partners involved:
45 universities and research cen-
ters, 5 national and local organiza-
tions, 16 companies, 7 networks and
NGOs.
For further informationwww.averroes.fr
ToniLinderS
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Towards an action plan to set common
research priorities for all European regions
involved in the project*.
The AFRESH project supports the
development of regional clusters focused on research with the aim
of fostering innovation and regional and interregional economic
development to enhance health. It adopts an approach that
combines food and physical activity to help prevent chronic
noncommunicable diseases (diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular
diseases, etc.).
Agrop olis Inter natio nal, the AFRESH partn er for Langue doc-
Roussillon region, federates regional research and innovation
stakeholders as well as local authorities, including stakeholders in
the fields of health and physical activity.
During the first year of the project, the regions assessed their
skills and expertise, expectations and needs with respect to food
and physical activity related to health, at the interface between
research and business. A regional workshop was subsequently held
in each country, leading to an assessment of the regional strengths
and weaknesses in the considered fields, the setting of strategic
objectives and the identification of regional research priorities.
>ZOOM
CEFE, the largest French ecology research laboratory,celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011
Agropolis International Newsletter Issue 12 - December 2011
The Centre of Evolutionary and
Functional Ecology (CEFE) is a joint
research unit (CIRAD, CNRS, EPHE,
INRA, IRD, Montpellier SupAgro,
UM1, UM2, UM3) located on the
CNRS site in Montpellier. Its
activities are focused on key
society concernsbiodiversity,
global change and sustainable
development.
CEFE has 130 permanent staff and
100 non-permanent staff structured
in four scientific departments
(Evolutionary Ecology; Functional
Ecology1; Ecosystem Dynamics and
Governance; Interaction, Ecology and Societies)
and eight common technical platforms.
CEFE research covers four main cross-disciplinary topics, in line with
global ecological research concerns:
Impact of human activity, man-made systems and conservation
ecology
Adaptive value of life history traits in the pre sence of constraint s
Role of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning
Global change and ecosystem functioning.
An identity
Based on a long-standing plant ecology tradition, the unit diversified
its biological orientations and models in the early 1980s, with studies
currently focused on topics ranging from molecules to landscapes,
including populations and ecosystems.
A common culture characterized by a balance between empirical and
naturalist approaches, in addition to theoretical foundations, has
emerged and is now a feature of CEFE.
Several approaches and scales
The research locations range from the Poles to the Equator
focusing on Mediterranean and tropical ecosystems. Tis to delineate ecosystem evolution scenarios and str
for their conservation, restoration or rehabilitation. T
is to put forward an integrative view of ecology
observations with questions, experiments and mo
combining field work with molecular marker s
biomathematics or chemical ecology, as well as
studies with long-term studies.
CEFE has a pivotal role in Labex (CeMEB labora
excellence2 (Mediterranean Centre for Evolution
Biodiversity, see p. 1), founded in 2011, which pools all Mon
research units focused on biodiversity and ecosystems.
involvement in the Observatoire Rgional de lEnviron
Mditerranen (OREME)3 helps to structure and ensure th
term viability of programmes and to link observations
physical environment with the living world, a key challenge
current global change setting.
A global outlook
CEFE is geared specifically towards sharing knowledge w
world, while also being closely involved in various regional f
environmental issues.
ContactPhilippe Jarne, [email protected]
For further informationwww.cefe.cnrs.frwww.cefe.cnrs.fr/a-la-une/les-50-ans-du-cefe
1. This department hosted the European Ecotron of Montpellier project, which is now a Cinternal service unit (UPS) -www.ecotron.cnrs.fr
2. For further information on Labex CeMEB (European Centre for Evolution and Biodiver
www.agropolis.org(Search Cemeb)
3. For further information on OREME (Observatoire Rgional de lEnvironnement Mditer
www.oreme.univ-montp2.fr
>PARTNERSHIP AND RESEARCH
AFRESH, Activity and foodfor regional economies supporting health
The current phase, which is coordinated by Ag
International, aims to compare the research priorities pr
by each region so as to identify topics of common intere
thereby develop an action plan and a corresponding bu
plan. The identified research activities will not be con
with in the fram ewo rk of AFRE SH but wil l late r be the fo
funding requests (European, national or regional).
The AFRESH project, which is funded by the European Un
part of the Regions of Knowledge programme (FP7 2010
proposals), will end in October 2013.
ContactSylvie Albert, [email protected]
For further informationwww.afresh-project.euwww.agropolis.org (Search AFRESH)
* Eszak-Alfld (Hungary); Flanders (Belgium); Galicia (Spain); Languedoc-Roussillon (FraMazovia (Poland); Merseyside (UK); Nijmegen (Netherlands); Stuttgart (Germany). The pcoordinated by the Economic Development Agency of Stuttgart region.
Opening speechfor the 50thanniversary
by Philippe Jarne, director
A blue tit(Cyanistes caeruleus), 15 days
old, hatched in a forest nestingbox, and the focus of long-term
studies initiated 35 years ago
>JUST PUBLISHED
A CSFD* leaflet on pastoralismin dryland areas
This leaflet showcases the Dossier Thmatique du
CSFDPastorialism in dryland areas. A case study
in subSaharan Africa which will be published
in early 2012. This Dossier reviews sub-Saharan
pastoral systems, their importance, many roles,
threats they are under, and interactions between
pastoralism and natural resources. It also ques-
tions the conditions for sustainable pastoralism.
Bernard Toutain (agropastoralist, CIRAD), Andr
Marty (sociopastoralist, IRAM), Andr Bourgeot
(anthropologist, CNRS), Alexandre Ickowicz (zoo-technician, CIRAD) and Philippe Lhoste (zootech-
nician, CIRAD) are the authors. This document
should enable readers to form their own opinions
on the importance for States to preserve, protect
and support pastoralism.
For further information and downloadingwww.csf-desertification.org
ContactsRichard Escadafal, [email protected] Broin, [email protected]
* CSFD, the French Scientific Committee on Desertification (ComitScientifique Franais de la Dsertification), is managed by AgropolisInternational.
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>EVENT
The Agropolis InternationalAssociation celebratedits 25th anniversary in 2011
70-85gricultural research institutions set up in Montpellier
86ounding of the Agropolis Associationet up of the Agropolis Science Park
87stablishment of the Agropolis International platformnnual conference of the Consultative Group onrnational Agricultural Research (CGIAR) in Montpellier
8o-founding in partnership with the University ofeningen (Netherlands) of the NATURA network,ging together European research and university skillsexpertise in development-oriented agriculture
91reation of the French office of the International CentreDevelopment Oriented Research in Agriculture (Centrernational pour la Recherche Agricole oriente vers leeloppement; ICRA), which has been hosted at Agropolise 1994
92onstruction of the Agropolis International andopolis Museum buildings
96reation of Agropolis Productions
94nited States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural
earch Service (USDA) and the Commonwealthntific and Industrial Research Organisationsion of Entomology European Laboratory (CSIRO/tralia) hosted at the Agropolis International Campus
Montferrier-Baillarguetauguration of the Remote Sensing Centerson de la Tldtection)
97rst meeting in Montpellier of the European InitiativeAgricultural Research for Development (Initiativeopenne pour la recherche agronomique pour leeloppement; EIARD): founding of the European ForumAgricultural Research for Development (Forumopen de la recherche agricole pour le dveloppement; RD)
articipation of Agropolis in decentralized cooperationgrammes of the Conseil gnral de l'Hrault
(contd on next page)
5th Anniversary of Agropolis
e association, which was founded to facilitatenergy between universities and researchstitutions and to enhance their internationalsibility, currently pools the greatest globalncentration of skills and expertise in areas relatedagriculture, food, biodiversity and environment,
hile also being oriented towards the developmentrural Mediterranean and tropical societies.
ver the last 25 years, Agropolis has built upperience and recognized expertise in promoting
ills, leadership and inter-institutional coordination,llective project management and partnershipilding.
ropolis International, since its inception,s been supported byhe State: ministries i n charge of Agriculture,
esearch and Higher Education, and Foreign Affairsd Cooperation
Local authorities : Montpellier City, District ofontpellier (now Montpellier Agglomeration),rault General Council, and Languedoc-Roussillonegion.
And nothing would have been possible withoute support and commitment of the Agropolis staff,ho could not all be mentioned here, but we shouldvertheless honour Jean-Pierre Frmeaux,e first Secretary General, Franois Martin andartin Weiss, General Secretaries, and Michel
alas, the first Director. Paul Luu is the currentrector of the Association.
Louis Malassis, Founding President(1986-1992)
Alfred-Philippe Conesa(1992-1996)
Michel de Nuc de Lamothe(1996-2001)
Grard Matheron
(2001-2006)
Henri Carsalade
(2006-2009)
Bernard Hubert
(since 2009)
For further informationon the history of Agropoliswww.agropolis.fr/histoire/25agropolis-toute-une-histoire
See the commemoration cerfor the 25th anniversary of AInternationalwww.agropolis.fr/histoire/25ceremonie.php
See interviews of the presidAgropolis International, 15 Jwww.agropolis.fr/histoire/25
See the tribute to Louis MalaFounding President of Agropby the Agropolis Internationa
scientific community, 12 June
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"We had to facilitate information exchange and joint actions in aworld where science is increasingly complex, thus necessitating aninterdisciplinary approach. We were striving to develop synergy..."Louis Malassis, Founding President of Agropolis
24 January 1986, by signing a binding convention, thedifferent member institutions assigned three tasks to this neassociation: to facilitate the production and dissemination ofinformation between institutions, to contribute to proposing andfostering the organization of joint initiatives and to provide overarepresentation .
1. Louis Malassis2. Paul Raynaud (ENSA.M -Montpellier SupAgro-)3. Ren Cano (Universit Montpellier 2)
4. Pierre Vitoux (Universit Montpellier 3)5. Pierre Besanon (Universit Montpellier 2)6. Charles Ribaut (CNFDCI)7. Claude Jouin (ENGREF - AgroParisTech-)8. Raymond Huet (CIRAD)9. Jean-Pierre Frmeaux (Agropolis)10. Jacques Claude (ORSTOM -IRD)11. Philippe Masson (Universit de Perpignan)12. Christian Durante (CNRS)13. Roland Perez (CIHEAM/IAM.M)14. Marcel Girard (CNEARC - Montpellier SupAgro)15. Jean-Paul Hbert (SIARC - Montpellier SupAgro)
January 1986, A historic moment, Agropolis is founded by heads of institutions
Visionaries and builders
September 1985, Agropolis launching ceremony in the presenceof MM. H. Curien, Research Minister, C. Nucci, CooperationMinister,M. R. Souchon, Secretary of State for Agriculture,G. Frche, Mayor of Montpellier, President of the District ofMontpellier and G. Saumade, President of the General Council
of Hrault.
Six presidents
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Georges FrchePresident of the
District of Montpellierand later Montpellier
Agglomeration(1977-2010), President of
Languedoc-RoussillonRegion (2004-2010)
Grard SaumadePresident of the General
Council of Hrault(1979-1998)
Andr VezinhetCounsellor for the Districtof Montpellier, Delegateto Agropolis from 1977
to 1998 an d President ofthe General Council of
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01gropolis manages the French Scientific CommitteeDesertification (Comit Scientifique Franais de laertification; CSFD) Its secretariat has been hosted
Agropolis since 2004reation and implementation at Agropolis of LabExope, the Brazilian Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisaopecuria (Embrapa) laboratory without walls
04-2005
gnature of a framework agreement with the Frenchistry of Foreign and European Affairsroject development and inception of thelimditerrane competitive cluster
06ception of Agropolis Fondation, supporting structurehe thematic network for advanced researchricultural Science and Sustainable Development up at Agropolishange of status: Agropolis Association becomesopolis International
08gropolis International provides a secretariat forFrench Commission for international agricultural
earch (Commission de la Recherche Agricolernationale; CRAI)gropolis International hosts the Euraxess Servicestre in Languedoc-Roussillon (created by the European
mmission for mobile researchers)
09he Directorate of the Challenge Programme Waterood (CPWF) hosted at Agropolis International
10CARD 2010 (First World Conference on Agriculturalearch for Development) in Montpellier, co-organized
Agropolis Internationalecretariat of the European Society for Agronomycit Europenne dAgronomie; ESA) hosted atopolis International
11he CGIAR Consortium (Consultative Group onrnational Agricultural Research; Groupe Consultatifr la Recherche Agricole Internationale) hosted atopolis International7th annual meeting of the European Initiative forcultural Research for Development (Initiative
openne pour la recherche agricole pour leeloppement; EIARD)t G20 conference on agricultural research forelopment
FEW KEY DATES... The Agropolis International buildinga meeting place
for the regional scientific community
Designed by the Montpellier architect Franois
Fontes, in collaboration with the LR Regional Council ascontracting party, the Agropolis International building,which symbolizes the key of knowledge, was funded bythe European Union, Languedoc-Roussillon Region andthe French Ministry of Research. The building belongs toLanguedoc-Roussillon Region and has been the homeof Agropolis International Association since it was built in1992ensuring a presence and an identity for Agropolis.
Together
With 47 associatedmembers, including28 scientific institutions,
5 local authorities andnumerous rural andeconomic developmentstakeholders,AgropolisInternational is an originalpivotal point for collectiveexchange and partnershipbuilding.
1991: a modelof Agropolis International
and Agropolis-Museum
2011: the current site
Agropolis International Newsletter Issue 12 - December 2011
A g r o p o l i s I n t e r n a t i o n a l
wish you a Happy New Year
Prspero Ano Novo
Bonne anne
Feliz ao nuevo