Our partners
The project builds on a diverse network of partners from various backgrounds—including academic institutions, research organizations, training institutions, public bodies, local authorities, businesses, and international organizations.
This diversity of stakeholders is a key asset in developing an integrated approach that connects research, education, innovation, and economic development.
By fostering collaboration among these stakeholders, the project helps create a continuum linking knowledge production, skills development, entrepreneurial innovation, and market access.
A Complementarity of Stakeholders
Research and Universities
Universities and research organizations form the scientific foundation of the project. They contribute to knowledge production, methodological innovation, and the scientific support of activities. Their role is also essential in training researchers and future professionals.
Training and higher education
Training institutions contribute to the development of the technical, scientific, and entrepreneurial skills needed to support agricultural, food, and territorial transitions.
They facilitate linkages between academic education, research, and professional integration.
Public institutions and local authorities
Public institutions and local authorities contribute to anchoring the project within its territories and aligning it with public development policies. Their engagement helps strengthen coherence between scientific initiatives, national strategies, and local dynamics.
Businesses and the Private Sector
Partner companies play a key role in the valorization of research results and in the development of concrete solutions. They contribute to:
- the testing of innovations,
- the development of economic activities,
- access to markets.
International organizations and networks
International organizations and cooperation networks bring an international dimension to the project. They foster experience sharing, knowledge dissemination, and networking among initiatives.
Founding Partners
The project was built through the initial commitment of a group of partner institutions that contributed to defining its vision, scientific orientations, and action priorities.
The initial IIH consortium brought together nine internationally renowned organizations based in Montpellier, all members of Agropolis International. This collective is unique worldwide in the density and complementarity of expertise it brings together on issues related to agriculture, food, and the environment in tropical and Mediterranean regions.
Each member contributes its specific expertise, partner networks in the Global South, and innovation support tools—thus forming a unique support ecosystem for IIH regional projects.
These founding partners laid the foundations for the scientific and institutional cooperation that now structures the project
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