Agropolis International supports its members and partners in the organization of events (conferences, meetings, exhibitions...), especially when these events are jointly organized by several institutions, whether they are held in Montpellier, France or abroad.

This know-how in events engineering is also recognized and appreciated by national and international institutions willing to organize their conferences in Montpellier (French Ministries, World Bank, CGIAR, FAO...). The organization of high level conferences in Montpellier contributes to the visibility and the international notoriety of the regional agricultural scientific community

 

Official launching of LABINTEX External Laboratory without walls of INTA (Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria – Argentina)

November 29th and 30th 2012 at Agropolis International - Montpellier (France)

Implementation of the first LABINTEX /External Laboratory without walls of INTA, set up along the lines of the Brazilian Embrapa’s Labex-Europe at Agropolis International (Montpellier) is supported by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB),

The setting up of this LABINTEX aims at reinforcing cooperation between Argentina and the Scientific community in Europe on the following issues: emergent technologies (biotechnology, nanotechnology, ICTs, etc.) ; Agro-food and agro-business technologies; Technologies for environmental conservation and sustainable management ;Organizational innovations (rural development, family agriculture, extension).

In the framework of this partnership, Agropolis International Association is in charge of providing technical, scientific and logistical support for the feasibility of the project.

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The Labex-Europe program of Embrapa celebrated its 10 years of presence in Montpellier

Three key dates to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Brazilian "Labex Europe" (Embrapa's external laboratory) at Agropolis International (2002-2012)

Official ceremony in the presence of Embrapa's board and partners in Europe at Agropolis International (Montpellier) (15th October, 2012)

Conference for the general public "Amazonia, the cradle of sustainable agriculture", by Doyle Mc Key, Professor at University of Montpellier 2 - UMR CEFE (Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology) , Member of "Institut Universitaire de France" (16th October, 2012)

Scientific event of the Biological Society of Montpellier organized by Embrapa and Agropolis International. Theme: "France-Brazil 2012: scientific research dedicated to agronomy, biodiversity and health" at Agropolis International (Montpellier) (17th October, 2012)

See presentations, pictures and videos of the participants >>

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First International Conference on organic rice farming and production systems - Montpellier - August 2012, 27th-30th

This first International Conference on Organic Rice Farming and Production Systems has been organized by the Innovation Joint Research Unit (CIRAD, INRA, Montpellier SupAgro) and was supported by Agropolis International, Agropolis Fondation, Société Européenne d’Agronomie, Agence Bio, France AgriMer, Centre Français du Riz, Camargue Regional Natural Park and rice growers. This conference was open to researchers and to all stakeholders in the production chain: rice growers, professional organizations and their partners, collection, transformation and commercialisation companies, territorial managers… Teachers and students will also find information relevant to their training.

Conference key figures:120 participants, 17 countries represented, 43 oral communications, 14 posters

See the videos of the participants >>

Conference Folder and communications >>

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13th Congress of the International Society of Ethnobiology Montpellier (France), 20‐25 May 2012

Organization of the congress was coordinated by the Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), a research organization devoted to conducting research in, for and with the countries of the South supported by of Agropolis International Cirad, CNRS, EPHE, Montpellier SupAgro and the Universities of Montpellier 1, 2 et 3, trustee institutions of the joint research unit (UMR) “Governance, risk, environment and development” (GRED) and the “Center for Functional and Evolutionary Ecology” (CEFE). Within the CEFE, organization was mainly carried out by the scientists of the research unit “Biocultural Interactions”.

For more information : http://congress-ise2012.agropolis.fr/ftpheb.agropolis.fr/en/Home.html

 

1st G20 Conference on Agriculture Research for Development - "Promoting Scientific Partnerships for Food Security"

12-13 September 2011 - 100 participants

Organized in Montpellier (France) at the initiative of the G20 French Presidency and in the framework of the pillar on Food Security of the action plan for development, the 1st meeting of the G20 development on Agriculture Research for Development was devoted to promoting scientific partnerships for Food Security. The Conference gathered over a hundred participants from the G20 countries, invited countries and seven international bodies: the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR), the World Bank (WB),  the New  Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD Agency), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Food Security and Nutrition took part in the Conference.

Further details >>
Read the article in Agropolis International newsletter n° 11 - October 2011 (pdf file) >>

Fund Council and Funders Forum

5-7 April 2011 - 60 participants

The Fund Council, the strategic and financial component of the new CGIAR, held its 4th meeting at Agropolis International, Montpellier, where the CGIAR Consortium has its headquarters. It was immediately followed by the 2nd Funders Forum meeting. Based in Washington, the CGIAR Fund has entrusted the logistical organization of the conferences to Agropolis International's care.

 

AGRO 2010 - XI Congress of the European Society for Agronomy

29 August /03 September 2010 - 600 participants

The President of the European Society for Agronomy (ESA), which was also Director of the SYSTEM research unit at Montpellier SupAgro asked for Agropolis International's support to organize jointly with the XI ESA congress, a larger scientific event around agronomy (AGRO2010), thus reflecting the importance of the Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon scientific agricultural community, at the junction of Europe, Mediterranean and tropical countries. This event presented several components held in the Corum and the La Gaillarde campus (scientific sessions, symposia, side events, international classes, public conference, field trips…). This event was the first congress on agronomy of this importance organized in France in the last 20 years. The scientific week Agro2010 was an original organization compared to previous ESA congresses. Agro2010 enhanced the French potential regarding agronomy and the important part that the Montpellier scientific community can play under Agropolis International's banner. In addition to the promotion of regional competences and the development of new cooperations, Agro2010 was the first visit in Montpellier for several world renowned scientists, but also for numerous young scientists from Southern countries. Further to the dynamic created by Agro2010, the ESA executive board decided to leave the management of its secretariat and website to Agropolis International's care.

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GCARD - Global Conference on Agricultural Research for Development

28 March / 01 April  2010 – 600 participants

The GCARD 2010 conference was the first of a series of global conferences to be held every two years. It was organized by the Global Forum on Agricultural Research (GFAR) and Agropolis  International. The GCARD gathered more than 600 researchers, policy-makers, farmers, donors and members of civil society from all over the world with the aim to develop a new frame for agricultural research in order to reduce hunger and poverty. It was the first time so many key players, from the producer to the funder, met to work on an action plan for agricultural research for development .

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XIII IAALD2010 - Scientific and Technical Information and Rural Development

26/29 April 2010 – 200 participants

Further to a proposal from Agropolis International Scientific and Technical Information committee, Montpellier was selected to welcome the XIII IAALD world congress (International Association of Agricultural Information Specialists). Agropolis International is a member of this association which is a global network of exchanges of know-how and knowledge for agricultural information specialists, mainly English-speaking ones. The organization of this congress in Montpellier has allowed to develop the IAALD European and French-speaking networks.

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25th TDWG 2009 Annual Conference (Biodiversity Information Standards)

09/13 November 2009 – 270 participants

Bioversity International asked for Agropolis International support to organize the 2009 annual conference of the TDWG - Biodiversity Information Standards. The TDWG, also known as the Taxonomic Databases Working Group, is a not for profit scientific and educational association whose members develop, adopt and promote standards and guidelines for the recording and exchange of data about organisms. It is associated with important information platforms such as the Atlas of Living Australia (ALA), The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) and The Encyclopedia of Life. This congress made recommendations on the future of biodiversity information and computer standards. 270 international specialists geared up to identify solutions to the challenges of the online access to information and the scientific knowledge on conservation, identification and use of biodiversity.

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