Venue: Rennes, France
Period: From September to January

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree with a background in agronomy, crop science, animal science, soil science, ecology, economic and social sciences
• B2 level English proficiency

Application deadline: June 15^th
How to apply ?

Our programme prepares students for a wide range of mission:

• Emphasise positive interactions  within  agroecosystems in order to propose agroecological practices which encourage functional biodiversity, appropriate crop rotations and help the natural regulation of populations and the management of bioagressors
• Manage soil fertility and complete biogeochemical cycles by developing synergies between livestock farming and crops
• Develop a systemic vision of agroecosystems to support, improve and increase farm sustainability
• Evaluate farm sustainability through multicriteria assessment including biodiversity, natural resources and the society
• Help farmers evaluate the relevance of their practices and com-pare them with those of other farmers, and encourage them to create possible changes
• Reflect and open up to new ideas while considering the goals, needs and interests of the stakeholders
• Contribute to the development of transdisciplinary research in agroecology.

Programme Features

• Individual and group-based learning
• Short projects on experimental sites and a transdisciplinary project on a real farm
• Active participation of professionals and scientific partners
• All courses in English

Support offered by l'Institut Agro Rennes-Angers

• Single Welcome Desk
• Free French Language Courses
• Housing Support