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Welcome to
Montpellier SupAgro
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
165 years dedicated to
Education & Training (Agronomy
School in Montpellier)
Centre international d’études supérieures en sciences agronomiques
Location in France
oParis
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Organization
4 Teaching and Research Departments
- Biology and ecology
- Milieu, Crops, Resources and Systems
- Agro-bio-process Sciences
- Economics, Social and Management Sciences
3 Institutes
- Institute of Higher Vine and Wine studies (created 2008)
- University Institute for Tropical Agri-food Industries
and Rural Development (merging 2007)
- Institute of education for eco-development (merging 2007)
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Keys Facts
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Annual budget - 30 M€
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Campus accommodations - 630 rooms
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Campuses - 3
Academics & Staff - 410
 110 full-time professors & assistant professors
 300 permanent staff in total
Montpellier SupAgro, partner of
22 Associated Joint Research Units
(UMRs French acronym) 2100 researchers
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Range of courses
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Keys Facts 2012-2013
Total students, 1581 International students 364
Bachelor degree 3, Master degrees: 247 PhDs: 114
14,29%
20,05%
1,92%
Africa
M East and N Africa
America N and S
Europe
21,43%
22,53%
Eastern E
Asia and Pacific
19,78%
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Master degrees
 French Engineering curricula
- Agricultural Sciences (Ingenieur Agronome)
- SAADS (Sustainable agricultural and Sustainable AgriFood systems for the South)
 Master diplomas
- Master 3A (Agric. sciences & Agri-food sciences)
- European M.Sc.
- Masters oriented towards Research
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University Institute for Tropical Agrofood Industries
& Rural Development
Head director
Jacques Maillet
Deputy director
St. De Tourdonnet
Merging of CNEARC 81
and SIARC (Massy food
Communication
\ 2009
Science School)
University Institute for Tropical Agrofood Industries
& Rural Development
Missions
To fulfill its missions of collaboration and co-operation with
developing countries, the Institute develops :
•
specific initial and ongoing
education programmes 250 students at
Master level,
• short term training
• expertise and international
cooperation activities in partnerships
DEFIS
9
University Institute for Tropical Agrofood Industries
& Rural Development
Curriculum
• Tailored to anticipate major agricultural challenges
• Focused towards international careers
• Anchored within professional realities
Expert support in several fields :
•Training courses design
•Food safety and quality
•Agri-food process
•Agricultural and agri-food supply-chains
10
SAADS French Engineering curriculum
Sustainable Agricultural and
Agri-food Systems for the South
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SAADS French Engineering curriculum
Specialization: 3 semesters
2 possible options:
 Agricultural & Rural Development for the South (DARS)
3 tracks :
 Resad : Resources, Agricultural systems and development
 Moquas : Markets, organizations, quality and services
 GSE : social management of water
 Agri-food Industry for the South (IAAS)
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Master diplomas
 Research or vocational focus in Agric. Sc.
and Agri-food sciences (Master 3A, French acronym)
- 5 curricula (8 tracks)
 Master of Science, European label
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Agris mundus : 3 specialization rural development
Vinifera euro master viticulture and oenology
M.Sc. oriented toward research and run jointly by the
universities
- 9 specializations
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Partnerships with Universities
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academic exchange
VDouble diploma
Students recruitment
support for curriculum
development and students
recruitment
Some flagship programs
 Boosting innovation in agriculture vocational
training education systems : The FAR/ART
Network
 DEFIS the IRC/ SupAgro capacity building
operator : Angosup Project
 Contribution to national or international
research programs in partnership : HRPP in
Thailand
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Présentation générale
Mise en œuvre sous composante 2
Chronogramme prévisionnel
ANGOSUP
General objectives
 Design and development of the food industry school of
Malanje (ESTAM) in Angola (Bachelor degrees in food
science)
 Training of ESTAM future teachers (15 to 20 in Huambo)
 Identify research programs for the school
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Présentation générale
Mise en œuvre sous composante 2
Chronogramme prévisionnel
ANGOSUP
ESTAM building Angola funds
Training of trainers
Training needs analysis and research needs
with private companies
Rehabilitation Huambo facilities
T of trainers in Angola and France
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DEFIS
Within IRC (tropical institute for devt), an
expert group specialized in
 Development
 Expertise
 Training
 Engineering
for Southern countries
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What is proposed through DEFIS
Continuous training : Design tailor-made short courses for
staff and executives in France or abroad
University cooperation : Create or reshape educational
programs : Angosup, ISTA Morocco…, Alpha 3 Costa
Rica, Edulink Haiti on training adaptation to market
demand
Expertise : For improving food safety and food security;
microfinance; private companies dealing with farmers…
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Research programs in partnership
CIRAD initiative to boost agriculture research
for development,
Launching of national and regional thematic
network
National or regional research platforms in
partnership (HRPP)
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le PCP Thaïlande
‘Hevea Research Platform in
Partnership’
.
Core partners
CIRAD
•UR 80, 34
•UMR DAP, IATE
GPEB
Rubber
Research
Institute
DOA
Kasetsart
University
Prince
of Songkla
•Campus Surathani
•Campus Hat Yai
HRPP network
Core and associated members
INRA
Université
Blaise
Pascal
•PIAF
•Bordeaux
CIRAD
Université
Montpellier II
Kasetsart
University
•UR 80, 34
•UMR DAP, IATE
GPEB
7 Thai
Ubon
Ratchatanee
University
6 French
SUPAGRO
Prince
of Songkla
Rubber
Research
Institute
DOA
•Campus Surathani
•Campus Hat Yai
IRD
•UR Clifa
Mahidol
University
Mae Jo
University
Khon Kaen
University
HRPP…
Mae jo
Partners covering
all thai rubber
production areas
KKU
IRD
URU
MU
KU
CIRAD DOA
CRRC
Regional extension
projected
PSU
Core
members
Associated
Members
PSU
Structure
PRESIDENCE

The HRPP President is nominated by and among
Steering committee for 2-years term. He must be
based in Thailand
The HRPP Coordinator is appointed for a 2years term by the Steering Committee, must be
based in Thailand and belong to one of the Core
Member
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Tasks/Duty
Chairs the Steering Committee,
Represents officially the HRPP
Organize Steering and scientific committees
Get Annual Operational Plan from Scientific committee
and report to Steering Committee
Publish annual report of HRPP activities
Secretary of Scientific Committee
STEERING COMMITEE
Strategic governance
One representative of each Core Member
Chaired by HRPP president
Decision based on Consensus principle
Meet formally at least once a year
Prioritize and finalize the topics to be dealt with and the
new projects to be designed on the basis of Annual
operational Plan issued by Scientific Committee
Amend/modify SMOU when ever necessary
KU : Dr Sornprach ;
DOA : Dr Pichet ;
PSU : Dr Wullop ;
CIRAD: Dr Maillard
SCIENTIFIC COMMITEE
One representative of each Member (core and associated)
First Chairman elected for a 1-year term, following ones
for 2-year terms
4 core members : KU, PSU, DOA, CIRAD
+ associated partners (proposal) : Thai : MU, KKU, URU
French : Montpellier SupAgro, IRD, INRA, UMII, UBP
RESEARCHERS
Each member (core and associated) assign appropriate
scientific human resource to be involved in at least one
research project mentioned in HRPP Scientific project.
EXTERNAL EVALUATION PANEL
 At least two internationally recognized scientists in the
field of Hevea selected by Steering Committee who
should not be staff of any core or associated partners
 Evaluation costs shared by members
Scientific governance
Meet formally at least once a year
Provide information in respect with current and
foreseen scientific, educational and technical activities
Elaboration of Annual Operational Plan proposal
Conduct research projects
Communication: publication, conference,…
Participate to the HRPP scientific workshop
Participate in capacity building activities : PhD,
exchange programs
Propose new projects during annual HRPP workshop
Conduct a follow up and evaluation after 2 years
(May 2010)
Five core issues
For Thai rubber production
1 – Farm and cropping system productivity in
traditionnal rubber areas (southern thailand)
2 – Rubber extension in non traditional areas
Physiology, ecophysiology, agronomy, socioeconomie (1 PhD)
3 – Impact environnemental impact des plantations
(carbon sequestration, water balance) (2 joint PhD)
Ecophysiology
4 – Clonal selection
5 – Quality of natural rubber after first processing
(4 joint PhD)
Scientific complex
A cluster of research and
higher education in
agronomy…
…gathering the regional
agronomic potential
with vocational
organizations
Links with southern countries
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National consortium
in agro and vet sciences
ENVT
ENSAT
EI PURPAN
ENSIACET
Why Agreenium ?
To develop synergy at a national level between
training and research in agriculture, food, animal
science and environment
• To better respond to global issues in alimentation
and sustainable agriculture
• To develop international collaborations
• To better speed innovation and transfer
Thank you for your attention
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