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Signature of the Food4BrainHealth international scientific network. © Inra, Christophe Maître

Press release

18 Dec 2018

Brain nutrition front and center at the Food4BrainHealth international scientific network

After several years of close collaboration between Canadian and French research teams, thirteen institutional partners from Canada and France, including Université Laval and France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA) and National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS), today founded the International Research Network Food4BrainHealth. The new network is dedicated to nutrition and brain health, from predictive biology to disease prevention and treatment.

On 23 May 2018, Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA; Alain Schuhl, Deputy Director General in Charge of Scientific Affairs at CNRS; Pascal Loubière, Deputy Director of the Joint Research Unit for the Engineering of Biological Systems and Processes (INRA, CNRS, INSA Toulouse) for INSA Toulouse; Matthew Chang, Director of the SynCTI Laboratory for the National University of Singapore; and Benjamin Seet, Executive Director of the Biotransformation Innovation Platform, signed a letter of intent to create a new international associated laboratory (LIA) in systems biology and synthetic biology applied to the bioeconomy. © Christophe Maitre

Press release

24 May 2018

Systems biology, synthetic biology and bioeconomy: INRA, CNRS and INSA Toulouse join forces in Southeast Asia

On 23 May 2018, Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA; Alain Schuhl, Deputy Director General in Charge of Scientific Affairs at CNRS; Pascal Loubière, Deputy Director of the Joint Research Unit for the Engineering of Biological Systems and Processes (INRA, CNRS, INSA Toulouse) for INSA Toulouse; Matthew Chang, Director of the SynCTI Laboratory for the National University of Singapore; and Benjamin Seet, Executive Director of the Biotransformation Innovation Platform, signed a letter of intent to create a new international associated laboratory (LIA) in systems biology and synthetic biology applied to the bioeconomy.

Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA and Maurício Antônio Lopes, President of EMBRAPA, the Brazilian Agricultural Resource Corporation at EMBRAPA in May 2018 © Sandrine Vinzant-Seban

Press release

17 May 2018

Climate change, forests and fruit production: INRA strengthens ties with Brazil and Argentina

In early May 2018, Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, visited South America to strengthen the Institute’s long-standing scientific commitments and develop new opportunities. Several agreements were signed during his trip.

On 12 April 2018, Philippe Mauguin, INRA President, and Vladimir Sucha, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, signed a five-year agreement in Paris to reinforce cooperation in the fields of agriculture and climate change research. © Christophe Maitre

Press release

12 Apr 2018

INRA and the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission join forces

On 12 April 2018, Philippe Mauguin, INRA President, and Vladimir Sucha, Director-General of the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, signed a five-year agreement in Paris to reinforce cooperation in the fields of agriculture and climate change research.

Franco-Indian Summit, 9 to 15 March 2018

Press release

21 Mar 2018

Genomic selection, microbiota, development of methanisation, nutrition… INRA and India strengthen ties

From 9-15 March 2018, on the occasion of the French President’s visit to India, accompanied by the Minister of Research and Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, several draft agreements were signed with a view to strengthening cooperation with France’s Indian partners. Several new International Associated Laboratories were created in key fields: genomic selection in cattle; the microbiota and metagenome in liver disease; grey water treatment and methanisation; and the plant protein content of diets. Philippe Mauguin and Mr. G.G. Sohani, president of Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF), together hosted a roundtable discussion during the Franco-Indian summit.

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