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Submission of progress report on INRA-IRSTEA merger © XICLUNA Pascal

Press release

22 Oct 2018

INRA and IRSTEA are merging to create a single research institute on 1st January 2020

On 17 October 2018, Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA and Marc Michel, President of IRSTEA, submitted to Frédérique Vidal, Minister for Higher Education, Research and Innovation, and Didier Guillaume, Minister of Agriculture and Food, their progress report regarding the creation of a single research institution following the merger of INRA and IRSTEA on 1st January 2020.

During the site visit, Pascal Marget (Époisses Experimental Unit) presents the 120 hectares used to conduct research in agroecology under real crop conditions

News

02 Oct 2018

In Bretenière, a European Parliament committee commends INRA’s expertise in reducing pesticide use

On 19 September 2018, twenty representatives from the Special Committee on the Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides (PEST) of the European Parliament visited INRA’s Époisses Experimental Farm in Bretenière, France. Chaired by the French Member of the European Parliament Eric Andrieu, the committee’s objective is to review the research conducted to reduce pesticide use in agriculture.

Press release

30 Aug 2018

INRA signs the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment

On 27 August 2018, Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, signed the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment, which aims to improve how science research is evaluated. INRA’s commitment to this global initiative reflects the Institute’s consideration and methodical developments in this area, from how a journal’s reputation is determined in a particular field or broadening the scope of assessment to the diversity of activities and products of targeted research.

Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, hosted Hu Chunhua, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, and his delegation on 11 July 2018 at INRA’s Versailles centre with the Chinese Ambassador to France, Zhai Jun. © Christophe Maitre

Press release

12 Jul 2018

INRA hosts the Chinese Vice Premier

Philippe Mauguin, President of INRA, hosted Hu Chunhua, Vice Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, and his delegation on 11 July 2018 at INRA’s Versailles centre with the Chinese Ambassador to France, Zhai Jun.

2017 Annual Report. © INRA

Just published

29 Jun 2018

2017, an outstanding year for INRA

Scientific output, innovation, partnerships, support for public policy, 2017 was an outstanding year for INRA on all fronts. All of the women and men who make up INRA have worked hard throughout the year to achieve excellence in research and strive toward innovation and sustainable development in the agricultural and food sectors.

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