Research units
Research at the heart of learning
Update : 03/16/2026
L'Institut Agro Montpellier is actively contributing to on-site research and the pursuit of excellence in our core fields of study through numerous research platforms.
Research units & technology units
Through their departments, L'Institut Agro Montpellier professors are affiliated with research units covering nearly all of the scientific fields taught at the school.
Biology and Ecology
Genetic Improvement and Adaptation of Mediterranean and Tropical Plants
CIRAD, INRAE, L'Institut Agro
Plant Health Institute Montpellier
CIRAD, INRAE, IRD, L'Institut Agro , University Montpellier
Institute for Plant Sciences of Montpellier
INRAE, CNRS, University Montpellier, L'Institut Agro
Centre for Biology and Management of Populations
CIRAD, INRAE, IRD, L'Institut Agro Montpellier
Centre for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology
University Montpellier, CNRS, UM 3, EPHE, IRD, L'Institut Agro
UMT Geno-Vigne 3
Vine genetic resources
INRAE, French Wine and Vine Institute, L'Institut Agro
Soils, Water, Crops and Livestock Systems
Functional Ecology & Biogeochemistry of Soils & Agro-ecosystems
INRAE, CIRAD, IRD, L'institut Agro
Laboratory for the Study of Interactions between Soil, Agrosystems and Water Systems
INRAE, IRD, L'institut Agro, AgroParisTech
Pastoral livestock systems in the Mediterranean
INRAE, Institut de l'Elevage, L'institut Agro
Sciences for Agro-Bio Processes
Water Resource Management, Actors and Uses
INRAE, CIRAD, IRD, AgroParisTech, CIHEAM-IAMM, L'Institut Agro
Agropolymer Engineering and Emerging Technologies
INRAE, University Montpellier, L'Institut Agro
Information – Technologies – Environmental Analysis – Agricultural Processes
INRAE, L'Institut Agro
Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics for the Environment and Agronomy
INRAE, L'Institut Agro
Integrated Approach to Food Quality
Cirad, UM, University of Avignon, L'Institut Agro, University of Reunion Island, IRD
Economics, Management and Social Sciences
Innovation and Development in Agriculture and the Agri-Food Sector
CIRAD, INRAE, L'institut Agro
Laboratory of theoretical and applied economics
INRAE, CNRS, University Montpellier, L'institut Agro
Markets, organisations, institutions and stakeholders strategies
CIRAD, INRAE, CIHEAM-IAMM, L'institut Agro
LabEx
The LabEx enable scientific communities to be structured around key scientific fields. They support the development and implementation of scientific projects, particularly through specific funding mechanisms.
Laboratories of Excellence
Mediterranean Centre for Environment and Biodiversity
University Montpellier, UM3, L'institut Agro, INRAE, CNRS, CIRAD, IRD, IFREMER, EPHE, INRAP
Digital and Hardware Solutions, Environmental and Organic Life Modelling
UM, CNRS, INRIA, INRAE, L'institut Agro
Numerous complementary structures
L'Institut Agro Montpellier works in partnership with many research structures, further strengthening our training programmes.
Biology and Ecology
Foundation for Research on Biodiversity
L'institut Agro is active on the Stakeholders Advisory Board (SAB)
Soils, Water, Crops and Livestock Systems
Sciences for Agro-Bio Processes
Bioenergy, Biomolecules and Biomaterials from Renewable Carbon
17 partners, including L'institut Agro
Economics, Management and Social Sciences
Montpellier Social Sciences and Humanities Research Institute
13 partners, including L'institut Agro
Contacts
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Marie-Stéphane TIXIER
Professor
Director for Scientific Programs
- Department of Biology and Ecology
- L'Institut Agro Montpellier - La Gaillarde Campus
Email : marie-stephane.tixier@supagro.fr
Phone : +33 (0)4 99 61 27 90
Phone : +33 (0)4 99 61 27 90
Fax : +33 (0)4 99 61 24 13
Website :
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L'Institut Agro Montpellier
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