The Jean-Henri Fabre Campus

History of the establishment of Avignon University at Agroparc

2006 saw the opening of two new buildings: the omnisport complex in the city centre and the L'Institute of Agrosciences, Environment and Health (AgES)at Agroparc. The geographical location of the Avignon Regional Agri-Food Technopole means that the university's links with the socio-economic network are firmly rooted in reality.

Research and teaching at the heart of the concerns

Agroparc, a place of interactive experimentation, encourages synergies between the student world, research and companies, thus promoting the dissemination of knowledge. In addition to the specific agri-food courses, several high-level courses are offered in marketing, logistics, distribution, IT, accounting/management, mechanics and electrical engineering.

With nearly 3,000 students and more than 400 teacher-researchers, this site is a formidable reservoir of grey matter. All levels of diplomas are represented, from the CAP to the Doctorate, in a large number of fields. In September 2003, this teaching and research centre received recognition from the Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research, jointly with the Ministry of Agriculture, through a "PFT" (Plate-Forme Technologique) label.

The main areas of technical specialisation are linked to all the R&D activities of the companies based on the campus, the INRAE and the 8 Science, Technology and Health research laboratories, all of which are based on Avignon Université's identity. Whether through Avignon Université, its Jean-Henri Fabre Campus with the Agrosciences, Environment and Health Institute (AgES), the Avignon IUT or the Lycée Agricole, all skills are likely to be acquired at Agroparc.

With the support of the TERSYS federative research structure Avignon University, technology transfer centres in the food industry and the Terralia competitiveness cluster, this centre of excellence combines the human qualities and logistical capabilities needed to boost the spread of innovation within training courses and the professional integration of young people and adults.

The Institute of Agrosciences, Environment and Health (AgES)

The Institute of Agrosciences, Environment and Health (AgES) is part of Avignon University and offers a range of courses from Bachelor's degrees (Bac +3) to Doctorates (Bac +8). It has 126 teaching and research staff, 61 administrative and support staff and more than 2,500 students.

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Hydrogeology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• STAPS

  The institute comprises four Joint Research Units (UMR), two Proprietary Research Units (UPR), one Proprietary Innovation Research Unit (UPRI) and one Support and Research Unit (UAR).

Avignon University Institute of Technology (IUT)