INSTITUT D ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR ET DE RECHERCHE EN ALIMENTATION SANTE ANIMALE SCIENCES AGRONOMIQUES ETDE L ENVIRONNEMENT VETAGRO SUP

Their core work

VetAgro Sup is a French higher education and research institution specializing in veterinary science, animal health, food science, and agronomics. They conduct applied research on sustainable farming systems, organic agriculture, and the intersection of animal health with environmental change. Their work bridges agricultural practice and policy, focusing on how low-input and ecological farming methods affect productivity, ecosystems, and rural livelihoods. They also contribute expertise in disease surveillance and the One Health approach linking animal, human, and environmental health.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

VetAgro Sup's early H2020 work (2018) focused squarely on practical agricultural challenges — finding alternatives to copper pesticides, improving livestock bedding, assessing sustainability of ecological farming, and measuring labour productivity on farms. By 2020, their focus shifted toward broader systemic themes: big data-driven disease surveillance, climate change impacts, knowledge-sharing platforms, and transdisciplinary approaches to sustainable development at regional and global scales. The trajectory shows a move from farm-level agronomic research toward integrated, data-informed approaches connecting agriculture, health, and environment.

VetAgro Sup is expanding from traditional agronomic research toward integrated One Health and climate-agriculture nexus work, making them increasingly relevant for projects linking food systems with environmental and public health.

How they like to work

VetAgro Sup operates exclusively as a partner or third party — they have never coordinated an H2020 project, suggesting they contribute specialized expertise rather than lead large consortia. With 103 unique partners across 37 countries from just 4 projects, they work in very large, internationally diverse consortia typical of major RIA actions. This wide network makes them well-connected but also indicates they function as a contributing specialist rather than a consortium hub.

Despite only 4 projects, VetAgro Sup has collaborated with 103 unique partners across 37 countries, reflecting participation in large pan-European consortia. Their network spans well beyond Western Europe, offering broad geographic connectivity for future consortium builders.

What sets them apart

VetAgro Sup sits at a rare intersection of veterinary science, agronomy, and food safety — a combination few institutions can offer in a single partner. Their dual competence in sustainable farming systems and animal health/disease surveillance positions them uniquely for projects requiring the One Health perspective. For consortium builders, they bring credible French academic expertise with strong participatory research methods and a proven ability to integrate end-user perspectives into technical research.

Highlights from their portfolio

• LIFT
  Largest funding share (EUR 196,828) and most comprehensive scope — integrating ecological farming performance with ecosystem services, labour, and farmer knowledge across Europe.
• MOOD
  Represents VetAgro Sup's expansion into epidemic intelligence and big data, connecting their veterinary expertise with digital disease surveillance under the One Health framework.