The National Institute of Technology for Life Sciences, Food and the Environment, AgroParisTech (APT), is an institute created in 2007, with a history of around 200 years. It is a leading French “Grande Ecole” (Elite higher education institution) in the life sciences with a worldwide reputation (individually and as component institution of Université Paris-Saclay). AgroParisTech is a higher education and research institution aiming at addressing some of the main global challenges of the 21st century: feeding a growing population while sustainably managing territories, preserving natural resources, supporting innovation and developing the bioeconomy. While doing so, it addresses the following fields: agricultural sciences and technologies, forestry, life sciences, food technology, biotechnologies, environment, nutrition, health, land and natural resources management, as well as related public policies. The institute offers high level training for Master of Science in Engineering, Master of Science and PhD students as well as lifelong learning programs, while focusing on research and innovation thanks to its joint research units. AgroParisTech is organised in 5 education and research departments.

 – Agronomy, Forestry, Water and Environmental Sciences and Engineering 

– Life Sciences and Health 

– Sciences and Engineering for Food and Bioproducts 

– Social sciences, Economics and Management 

– Modelling : Mathematics, Informatics and Physics In 2021, AgroParisTech is ranked 3rd at the European level and 4th at the global level by the QS Ranking for the subject “Agriculture and Forestry” and, being component institution of Université Paris-Saclay, is ranked 12th in Agricultural Sciences by the Shanghai Ranking’s global ranking of academic subjects 2021. Key figures about AgroParisTech: 250 academic staff; >550 engineers, technicians and administrative staff; 24 joint research units and 1 research & development unit; 3000 students (~20% international) including 350 doctoral students (~34% international); 10 campuses and centers. AgroParisTech connects with its socio-economic environment through different activities including setting-up Academic and Research Chairs (12 ongoing) and fostering innovation through its 5 InnLabs (pre-incubators).