Agro Rennes-Angers Institute

Created in 2008, AGROCAMPUS OUEST took over from its two founding institutions, whose origins date back to the 19th century:

• Agrocampus Rennes (National Institute of Agricultural and Agri-food Higher Education and Research)

• The Institut national d'horticulture (INH) in Angers

In January 2022, AGROCAMPUS OUEST becomes l'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers.

The newly created Institute is designed to provide France with a leading, university-level institution focusing on food, agriculture and the environment. It has three main aims: to train students, conduct academic and applied research and transfer knowledge to society at large.

The 13 research units (11 of which are under the authority of AGROCAMPUS OUEST, and with 3 of which it is associated) cover the 5 main areas with high application potential that AGROCAMPUS OUEST is keen to develop :

• Vegetal, animal, systems
• Environmental issues - resources, territories and urban planning
• Fisheries science, sea, coastal zones
• Food science
• Landscapes

Its 130 research-lecturers conduct academic or applied research, intended to respond in an innovative fashion to current issues in life sciences. Scientific projects are jointly defined with partners.