Apply for France Excellence Eiffel scholarship program - 2026 edition

L'Institut Agro Montpellier has welcomed international students under the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Programme for over six years. Applicants for this scholarship are…

Johnrell Zuniega’s insight on Institut Agro PhD - From Bananas to breakthroughs; a Filipino scientist's journey in France

Pursuing a PhD in France has been a transformative experience, both academically and personally. In 2024, I earned my PhD in Biochemistry and Physico-chemistry of Food Products…

Agro Institute expert on mission to the Vatican to set up an agroecological vineyard on the Castel Gandolfo estate

At the request of Laudato Si’ Higher Educational Centre, under the presidency of Pope Francis, Professor Laurent Torregrosa, Director of the Vine and Wine Division at the Agro…

Cultivating Tomorrow's Agriculture: Exploring Ecological and Evolutionary Plant Breeding

As the world grapples with the complexities of sustainable agriculture, understanding the intricate dance between ecology and genetics becomes essential. The upcoming Summer…

Grapevines facing the 2019 heatwave: new genes for heat tolerance

Heatwaves are increasingly challenging for agriculture in France and worldwide. A recent study carried out at the Institut Agro Montpellier in collaboration with INRAE researchers…

A look back at the FoodSTEM project—Training a new generation of entrepreneur in sustainable food processing and agriculture in Cambodia

The FoodSTEM project, funded by the European Union as part of the Erasmus + Capacity Building in Higher Education program, which is started from November 2019 to May 2023. It…