L'Institut Agro campus

Engineering

Mastère spécialisé Innovations et politiques pour une alimentation durable at L'Institut Agro

L'Institut Agro, France

Programme overview

A specialised master co-designed and co-steered with Cirad and labelled by the UNESCO Chair World Food Systems. It enables participants in the public, private and non-profit sectors to contribute to transforming food systems in France, Europe and internationally, understanding sustainability issues, using sustainability-assessment tools and analysing organisational, technical and policy innovations.

Faculty: L'Institut Agro Montpellier  |  Department: Campus de Lavalette (Pôle Tropiques et Méditerranée)  |  Duration: 75 ECTS (teaching September to April, professional mission May to October)  |  Study mode: full-time or continuing education; taught in French  |  Intake: September/October  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Governance of food systems, environmental footprint, economic and social assessment, innovation systems, relocalisation of food, lobbying and advocacy, food policy, fighting food insecurity, nutrition and health, gender and food, labels and CSR; includes field agrarian diagnosis, assessment tools and fronts of innovation, an innovation study project, and a professional mission (placement) May to October.

Career pathways

Project, study or mission officer (agroecology, short supply chains, territorial food projects), animator or coordinator, consultant or engineer, project manager or director; average gross annual salary reported at about 32,000 EUR.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A Bac+5 diploma (Master 2, engineering) or a Bac+4 with 3 years of professional experience; exceptions case by case for Bac+3 with more than 3 years' experience. Applications on e-candidat open 13 November 2026; first admission committee deadline 12 March 2027, second 14 May 2027. Funding options for eligible job seekers (out of school for 2 years and registered with France Travail).

EUR 7,604 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Registration fee 254 EUR plus teaching costs 7,350 EUR Source

Intake: September/October

Duration: 75 ECTS (teaching September to April, professional mission May to October)

Apply through the official page: https://ecandidat.institut-agro.fr

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