INRA, France’s National Institute for Agricultural Research, has hailed 2016 as an ‘intense’ year, notable for the celebration of the organisation’s 70th anniversary, a record number of scientific publications and co-publications with partners around the world, the appointment of a new president and a focus on 2025, with the adoption of a 10-year strategic plan.
Announcing the availability of its 2016 Annual Report in both English and French, INRA says it has “a new ambition for agricultural research”. Central to this is the 10-year strategic plan adopted in 2016. Introducing the Annual Report, INRA president Philippe Maugion explains: “When it comes to rising to the new challenges of agricultural research, INRA has clearly-defined priorities. The stakes are high: contribute to world food security while respecting the planet and its inhabitants. Working with INRA teams, I finalised the new orientation document [...and] I met with our INRA colleagues to present our vision for #INRA2025 at the general assemblies held in each of the Institute’s 18 centres.
“What struck me most from the discussions I had with laboratory staff and experimental services and units was the collective pride of the men and women that make up the INRA family. For 70 years and counting, it is they who are pushing the boundaries of knowledge, offering solutions and innovating in the name of the general good. I hope the decisive impact and creativity of INRA shine forth on the following pages, which this year are organised around key challenges to reflect the Institute’s commitment to society.”
The report underlines the fact that INRA published more scientific publications than ever in 2016 and for the first time 50% of these papers were co-published with another country.
“On the basis of its recognised scientific excellence, one of INRA’s missions is to propose new solutions to socio-economic partners and society at large. It is therefore with great satisfaction that the Institute received the Carnot label [designed to encourage research in partnership] for four entities supported by INRA: 3BCAR, France futur élevage, Qualiment, and Plant2Pro,” adds Philippe Mauguin. “Simultaneously, the Institute has renewed its transfer policy by defining 17 priority areas of innovation to lend support to companies, in particular start-ups and the smallest businesses who are not usually involved in public research.”
INRA’s #INRA2025, A Global Strategy was approved by INRA's board of directors in October 2016 and is structured around five priority thematic areas:
Also included are three general policy directions: participating in the digital revolution; establishing new ties with all partners; and changing to achieve its objectives.
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