To accelerate innovation for sustainable and high-performance agriculture, Terres Inovia’s activities are rooted in a culture of collaboration and diverse partnerships with stakeholders in the oilseed and protein crop sector and the hemp industry.
Key Figures
Joint Technology Units (JTU)
Groups with shared interests
Mixed Technology Networks (MTN)
International organizations (coordinating role)
Competitiveness clusters
Funded partnership projects
Joint Technology Networks
Al Chemistry
(chemical contamination of the food chain) focuses on scientific and technical issues related to various types of chemical contamination—whether natural or man-made—that can affect food safety, in the context of changing agricultural and agro-industrial practices and climate change.
Naexus
aims to boost the adoption of digital technologies in agriculture by bringing together a broad network of stakeholders in research, development, and training. To this end, it facilitates the networking of a broad ecosystem of expertise to foster in-depth partnerships among stakeholders in research, training, and development.
Data Science and Modeling for Agriculture and Agri-Food
is dedicated to facilitating dialogue on this topic among various stakeholders in agricultural research, development, and education.
Data Science and Modeling for Agriculture and Agri-Food
ClimA
aims to accelerate the conduct and transfer of R&D work on the adaptation of farms to climate change.
Filarmoni
focuses on the economics of agri-food sectors, particularly several animal sectors (pork, beef, sheep, poultry and eggs, dairy products) and plant sectors (fruits and vegetables, grains, oilseeds and protein crops).
Bestim
aims to understand, develop, and promote strategies to optimize plant immunity in an agroecological context.
Bouclage
focuses on bringing together, developing, and synergizing existing scientific and technical expertise within the agricultural research, education, and development system to establish benchmarks, methods, and tools for better closing biogeochemical cycles, sustainable management of agricultural resources, and improved control of environmental and health risks.
Prot∈
aims to guide the development of plant-based protein ingredients and foods by placing users at the center of an open innovation approach.
Joint Technology Units
They bring together partners from the fields of research, education, and agricultural development who jointly carry out, within a specific geographic area, a research and development program with a national scope, the results of which can be put to practical use in the short or medium term.
Terres Inovia participates in two UMTs:
ETTAP
Transdisciplinary Team for Transitions in Beekeeping and Pollination » 2025–2029
Beekeeping and pollination are undergoing profound transformations driven by climate, environmental, and market disruptions, as well as new societal expectations. The potential for system evolution is vast and is altering the interdependent relationships among stakeholders, particularly between beekeepers, farmers, and processors/marketers.
The ETTAP UMT aims to define the objectives of tomorrow’s beekeeping and pollination systems, as well as to equip partners with the tools to assess the impact of their work.
Joint Interest Groups
These consortia facilitate collaboration between researchers and industry stakeholders to accelerate innovation in specific research areas.
GIE Soja
Founded in 1980, GIE Soja is an economic interest group whose mission is to support and promote research and development related to soybeans.
Association of Protein Crop Breeders
It brings together the leading French breeders of peas and field beans to carry out collective plant breeding programs.
GIS Field Crops
This Scientific Interest Group (GIS), in which Terres Inovia participates, develops field crop production systems to improve economic and environmental performance. In addition to providing financial support, Terres Inovia participates in the strategic steering committee and the operational board, and its experts serve on various working groups.
GIS Green Biotechnology
This Scientific Interest Group aims to develop technologies and expertise for the creation of innovative varieties. It relies on a broad public-private partnership, bringing together research organizations, seed companies, industry representatives, technical institutes, and competitiveness clusters. Terres Inovia is a partner in several projects certified by the Green Biotechnology GIS.
GIS REVALIM
This Scientific Interest Group’s mission is to develop methods and data to support stakeholders in the agricultural and food sectors in their efforts to eco-design production, processing, and distribution methods, as well as to develop resources for consumer information.
French Society for Lipid Studies (SFEL)
It brings together industry stakeholders and research laboratories specializing in fats and related fields. It organizes meetings, conferences, and competitions, compiles documentation, and contributes to articles and journals. The association also awards grants to support research of general interest in the oils, fats, and lipids industry.
COMIFER
Terres Inovia participates in the French Committee for the Study and Development of Sustainable Fertilization, which shares knowledge on soil fertility, nutrient management and efficiency, and crop fertilization while considering environmental impacts (water, air, soil). This committee develops and disseminates technical guidelines and collectively validated methods. It develops and improves agricultural practices that contribute to efficient and sustainable agriculture.
Agricultural Climate Club
Terres Inovia collaborates with this group, which pools scientific, political, and economic expertise on climate issues related to agriculture and helps develop shared tools to promote the implementation of low-carbon projects.
CSTI (RNEST network)
The institute participates in the CSTI. This committee brings together 32 selected experts recognized for their work or commitment to all aspects of sustainable soil management. It serves as an interface by bringing together research project leaders and stakeholders working in the field of soil science. It carries out initiatives related to public policy, research, development, and innovation, as well as the dissemination of information on soils.
OCL
The OCL journal aims to support and advance scientific communication in the field of oilseeds and their uses. It involves Terres Inovia, along with Terres Univia, the SFEL, the FNCG, and ITERG as funders, as well as INRAE.
The Harvest Alliance
This endowed chair, led by the AgroParisTech Foundation, facilitates the development of projects focused on digital applications in agriculture
Competitiveness clusters
They bring together companies of various sizes, research laboratories, and educational institutions. They support innovation and promote the development of particularly innovative collaborative research and development (R&D) projects.
Terres Inovia is a member of three clusters:
Agri Sud-Ouest
This competitiveness cluster, based in Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine, brings together more than 420 private and public organizations active in the agriculture, agri-food, and agro-resources sectors. It fosters the development of innovative ideas, supports project development, and facilitates access to public and private funding.
Vegepolys Valley
It brings together companies, research centers, and training institutions in the plant sector around innovative projects to strengthen business competitiveness. It operates across four regions (Brittany, Pays de la Loire, Centre-Val de Loire, and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes).
International organizations
Terres Inovia is involved in networks dedicated to accelerating innovation and promoting oilseed and protein crops internationally. It leads two international associations, the ISA and the GCIRC. It is a member of the Agropol association.
GCIRC
This international association aims to promote scientific and technical research, as well as studies and experiments, related to the improvement of rapeseed and its processed products from agronomic, technological, and food safety perspectives. Its secretariat is managed by Terres Inovia.
Agropol
This association carries out international cooperation initiatives to support the structuring and development of inclusive and sustainable oilseed and protein crop sectors. It supports the emergence and development of local oilseed and protein crop sectors in the southern Mediterranean countries (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt), sub-Saharan Africa (Mali, Burkina Faso, Senegal), and Central and Eastern Europe (Ukraine, Poland, the Czech Republic, Romania, Bulgaria, the Baltic States, Iran).
Collaborative R&D projects
Each year, the institute participates in various regional, national, and international calls for proposals, either by submitting projects as the lead coordinator or by participating in projects proposed by its partners. In this context, it most often collaborates with public research organizations, other technical institutes (Arvalis, ITB, Idele, Ifip, Itab), development stakeholders (chambers of agriculture, ONVAR* including cooperatives), agricultural high schools, and businesses.