Our actions



Supporting scientific excellence and international partnerships

Agropolis Fondation supports high-level scientific work and international partnerships centered on plants in order to explore solutions in addressing key and strategic research challenges in agriculture and sustainable development facing the temperate, Mediterranean and tropical regions.

Our Flagship Programmes

Agropolis Fondation supports two flagship programs for 3 million euros each:

  • Pl@ntNet: Computational plant identification & collaborative information system
CIRAD
  • ARCAD: Agropolis Resource Center for Crop Conservation, Adaptation and Diversity
CIRAD

Learn more about our current Flagship Programmes >

On-going and supported projects

Four years after its establishment in 2007, Agropolis Fondation has already been supporting 92 projects with a combined funding commitment of 14,5 million Euros. 

Learn more about ongoing scientific project>

Louis Malassis International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food

The Louis MALASSIS International Scientific Prize for Agriculture and Food aims to recognize individuals for their exemplary and promising contribution in promoting agricultural innovation in order to improve food and agricultural systems sustainability as well as contribute to addressing food security and poverty reduction through research, development and capacity building in the North, South or in the Mediterranean.

Learn more about the Malassis Prize

On-going partnerships

Agropolis Fondation continuously seeks to work with various partners to further its scientific efforts, promote development-oriented research, extend its reach and foster synergy in exploring solutions to the world's food, agriculture and agrobiodiversity challenges.

Learn more about our on-going partnerships >

Our Fellows

The Agropolis Fondation Fellowship Programme is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge among scientists from around the world. 

To date, our roster of Fellows includes 83 international scientists from more than 25 countries.

Meet our Fellows >

Agropolis Fellows: Jeff Bennetzen

Dr. Jeffrey Bennetzen, Agropolis Foundation Senior Visiting Fellow (June 2008-December 2008), is a Professor of Genetics at the University of Georgia (USA) and is a member of the US National Academy of Science.