A busy start to the academic year for EUR Implanteus
On 7 July 2025, the ANR confirmed the continuation of the project, following the detailed opinion issued on 24 June 2025 by the international jury of the Committee for Teaching, Research and Innovation Ecosystems, which ruled in favour of extending the Implanteus European Research Area until August 2028. The Implanteus team would like to thank the 80 contributors who have been involved in this project since its inception and who contribute to its improvement every year.
A new name for the Master's degree
In order to better recruit international students, as the EUR's master's degree is multidisciplinary, its name IMAS, International Master in Agricultural Sciences, has become MAFEN, Master's Degree in Agriculture, Food Sciences, Environment and Nutrition, by creating major-minor options: Agronomy or Food Sciences & Nutrition.
An induction day for students
MAFEN Master's students enjoyed their orientation day on 14 October. In the morning, they explored two of Avignon's most iconic monuments, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon, followed by a convivial lunch to share good times and strengthen team spirit in the company of the two directors of the EUR. In the afternoon, divided into five small groups, they took part in an escape game in the city.
Once again this year, the programme brings together talents from around the world, including Pakistan, Spain, Romania, Colombia, Lebanon, Nigeria and many other countries.
Implanteus at the Campus France Brazil fair
From 26 September to 1 October 2025, the Implanteus team from Avignon University took part in a mission to Brazil as part of the international student fairs held in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, where France was the guest of honour. This event, coordinated by Campus France and the French Embassy in Brazil, aimed to promote cooperation and academic mobility between the two countries.
This initiative was part of the year-long celebration of Franco-Brazilian ties, marked by the goal set by Presidents Macron and Lula to welcome 8,000 Brazilian students into French higher education.
Avignon University presented its courses and research activities, with a particular focus on the MAFEN Master's degree, and took part in institutional meetings in São Paulo and Rio. These exchanges helped to consolidate existing partnerships, explore new opportunities for cooperation and strengthen ties with Brazilian universities, both federal and state.
Updated on 2 December 2025