A major player in basic research worldwide, the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) is the only French organisation active in all scientific fields. Its unique position as a multi-specialist enables it to bring together all of the scientific disciplines in order to shed light on and understand the challenges of today's world, in connection with public and socio-economic stakeholders. Together, the different sciences contribute to sustainable progress that benefits society as a whole. The three pillars of the CNRS’s activity - Research that covers the whole spectrum of scientific disciplines The CNRS has more than 80 years’ experience in basic research, exploring living world, space, matter and human societies. It can leverage all fields of science to understand today’s global challenges in all their complexity, in conjunction with organisations in the field. - Disruptive innovation The CNRS encourages and supports the application of research results to transform them into concrete and long-lasting social and technological innovations that benefit both companies and society. - Knowledge-sharing The CNRS is a strong advocate of a knowledge-based society, and an open science that is deeply rooted in its era. It promotes the wide circulation of knowledge and scientific culture, and supports decision-makers in developing public policies.
IAVAO est un dispositif qui associe : L'Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (Isra) Le Centre d’Etude Régionale pour l’Amélioration de l’Adaptation à la Sécheresse (Ceraas) Le Conseil Ouest et Centre Africain pour la Recherche et le Développement Agricoles (Coraf/Wecard) L'Université de Thiès (UT) au Sénégal L'Institut de l’Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (Inera) au Burkina Faso L'Institut d’Economie Rurale (IER) au Mali L'Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique du Niger (Inran) L'Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) en France Le Centre de coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (Cirad) en France L'Institut national d'études supérieures en sciences agronomiques de Montpellier (Montpellier SupAgro) en France
Université Paris Cité covers a wide range of disciplines, with one of the most comprehensive and ambitious educational offerings available in the world. Located on some twenty campuses and research sites, our University has an exceptional heritage within Paris and its inner suburbs. Between history, prestige and modernity, Université Paris Cité is fully integrated into its urban environment.
The Institut Pasteur de Lille was created in 1894 to respond to public health concerns at the end of the 19th century, which included the fight against infectious diseases, through the research work on pathogens, the development of vaccines and serum and the promotion of preventive and hygienic measures. From the very beginning, the Institut Pasteur de Lille has organised its actions around the following three objectives : high-level fundamental research, disease prevention and the development of healthcare standards with regards to the general public. This complies with the core values of Institut Pasteur de Lille.
The Turing Centre for Living Systems (CENTURI) is an interdisciplinary centre located in Marseille (France). CENTURI aims at developing an integrated interdisciplinary community, to decipher the complexity of biological systems through the understanding of how biological function emerges from the organization and dynamics of living systems. The project federates 20 teaching and research institutes in biology, physics, mathematics, computer science, engineering and focuses on Research, Education and Engineering, 3 missions that hold interdisciplinary as their core principle. The research and training programmes implemented under the auspices of CENTURI will foster new collaborations, will transform practices, will attract new talents and thereby contribute to making the Luminy campus a leading site for the ​​interdisciplinary study of biological systems.
MetaboHUB est l'infrastructure nationale de métabolomique et fluxomique créée en 2013 dans le cadre du programme "Investissements d'Avenir" lancé par le Ministère de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur et l'Agence Nationale pour la Recherche (ANR). MetaboHUB a pour objectif de fournir des outils technologiques de pointe et des services en métabolomique et fluxomique aux équipes de recherche académiques et à des partenaires industriels dans les domaines de la santé, de la nutrition, de l'agriculture, de l'environnement et des biotechnologies.
GREEKC is a COST Action dedicated to the construction of a high quality and interoperable Knowledge Commons that covers the area of Gene Regulation information. Key players in the field of biocuration, database management and computational biology collaborate with Knowledge Commons users, both at the European level (the COST Action) and globally (the Gene Regulation Consortium – GRECO).
The BioinfOmics (Bioinformatics for Omics) research infrastructure brings together and coordinates the services offered by four INRAE platforms with expertise in (bio)informatics and (bio)statistics: Plant-Bioinfo PF, MIGALE, GenoToul-Bioinfo, and Sigenae. It is a distributed organization that meets the bioinformatics needs of the life sciences, in a context of massive data production and open science. One of its objectives is to address the challenges of bioinformatics in the fields of agriculture, food, and the environment for a wide variety of animal, plant, and microorganism species.
Infrastructures en Biologie, Santé et Agronomie
After having been one of the players in the human genome project, Genocope is currently turning toward environmental genomics. The exploitation of sequence data, extended by the experimental identification of biological functions, particularly in the fields of biocatalysis, affords new prospects for industrial biotechnological development. With a rationale of sustainable development, Genoscope is investigating for biological solutions in synthetic chemistry in order to render that chemistry less polluting, less energy consuming and less fossilized carbon based.
The Inria Centre was established in 1986 and became Centre Inria at Université de Lorraine in 2023. Its growth has been part of the development of the Lorraine site with the University of Lorraine. It also has a branch in Strasbourg, which is developing alongside the University of Strasbourg.
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique
Clermont Auvergne University (UCA) offers nearly 200 courses. UCA is committed to student success and a new approach to research that supports innovation and creativity in order to contribute fully to the development of the economic and scientific strengths of its region.
Le Laboratoire mixte international Adaptation des Plantes et des microorganismes associés aux Stress Environnementaux (LAPSE) associe l'Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD, France), l'Institut Sénégalais de Recherches Agricoles (ISRA, Sénégal), l'Université Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD, Sénégal), l'AfricaRice (Sahel Station, Sénégal) et l'Université de Thiès (Sénégal). Le LAPSE fédère une combinaison unique de chercheurs en biologie végétale et microbiologie travaillant à plusieurs échelles (du gène à l’écosystème ) pour développer une approche intégrative visant à mieux exploiter la biodiversité des plantes et des microorganismes pour améliorer de façon durable la production agricole et réhabiliter les écosystèmes dégradés. Leurs travaux sont réalisés en étroite collaboration avec des équipes de recherche de la sous-région.
The University of Bordeaux, heir to a history of nearly six centuries, is a multidisciplinary university with deep regional roots that reach out to the European and international level. It is now striving to rise to the challenge of environmental and societal transitions and improve the well-being of its entire community.
Located at the heart of the third largest European university hospital center, Marseille Medical Genetics (MMG - INSERM UMR 1251) has a triple mission: - Decipher mechanisms involved in genetic diseases - Develop new diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies - Improve quality of life of patients affected by these rare diseases By bringing together researchers and clinicians, MMG has created the optimal conditions to tackle the challenge of understanding and treating rare diseases. This is strongly facilitated by the “loop” approach from bedside to bench and back, the strong implication of patients and their advocacy groups in our research, and collaborations with industry. In addition, communication with the general public and education are strong elements of our lab's culture.
Today, the University of Montpellier welcomes over 51,000 students to its 17 faculties, schools and institutes. Located throughout the city of Montpellier and in the main towns in the eastern part of the Occitanie region, they cover the main fields of study: law, economics, management, political and social sciences, science, technology and health, enabling students to move towards professional careers and/or the world of research.
The Analysis and Bioinformatics for Marine Science Platform hosted by the Station Biologique de Roscoff
The MaIAGE research unit (UR 1404) brings together mathematicians, computer scientists, bioinformaticians, and biologists to address questions in biology and agroecology, ranging from the molecular scale to the landscape scale, including the study of individuals, populations, and ecosystems. It is structured into five teams: - Dynenvie : dynamic and statistical modeling for ecosystems, epidemiology and agronomy - Bibliome : Acquisition and formalization of knowledge from texts - BioSys : Systems Biology - StatInfOmics : Bioinformatics and statistics of "omics" data - Migale : bioinformatics platform The unit develops original mathematical and computer methods, both generic and motivated by specific biological problems. It is also involved in providing databases and software that enable biologists to use tools effectively or to automatically analyze scientific literature. Statistical inference and dynamic modeling are core competencies of the unit, complemented by bioinformatics, automation, and algorithms. Research and engineering activities also rely on strong engagement with the target disciplines: ecology, environment, molecular biology, and systems biology. MaIAGE is affiliated with two INRAE ​​departments: - Mathematics and Digital Technology (MathNum, pilot department) - Microbiology and the Food Chain (MICA) The MaIAGE unit is heavily involved in reducing its environmental footprint .
MaIAGE - Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from Genomes to the Environment
Our laboratory was created in 1995, bringing together expertise in structural biology, genomics, and bioinformatics. For the first ten years, we pioneered the sequencing of numerous bacterial genomes, structural genomics, and the development of the bioinformatics tools needed for these studies. Following our involvement in the characterization of the first “giant” virus (Mimivirus) in 2003, our laboratory quickly focused on studying these new types of viruses, betting that this unexpected discovery was not that of an isolated freak of nature, but rather that of an entire branch of virology that had remained unexplored due to the isolation protocols (i.e., filtration) that had always been used. Our intuition was also that, through their astonishing properties, giant viruses (list at the end of 2017) could shed new light on the emergence of the cellular world and its relationship with contemporary viruses.
IGS - Laboratoire Information Génomique et Structurale
École Normale Supérieure de Lyon is an elite French public institution that trains professors, researchers, senior civil servants as well as business and political leaders. Students choose their courses and split their time between training and research in sciences and humanities. Built on the tradition of the ENS de Fontenay-Saint-Cloud, founded in 1880, the ENS de Lyon also focuses on educational research. It is a symbol of French Republican meritocracy and it remains committed today to disseminating knowledge to the widest audience and to promoting equal opportunity. ENS de Lyon is part of the Université de Lyon and supports quality research that has earned it a Fields medal (Cedric Villani, 2010) and many CNRS medals. It encourages interdisciplinary studies to foster a better understanding of complex contemporary issues.
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne welcomes more than 27,500 students on its various campuses within 13 departments located in the Grand-Est region. One of the main objectives of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne is to increase international prestige, by promoting European and international mobility of students and professor-researchers and to develop scientific cooperation with foreign universities. 350 cooperations with 38 countries around the world are currently registered by URCA. Each year, nearly 12% of international students integrated in URCA, proving its attractiveness outside the Champagne-Ardenne region. The Office of International Affairs (DREDI) implements the international policy defined in the quadrennial of URCA. Its missions are structured along two main and complementary areas : to facilitate the students and professor-researchers’ mobility at european and international levels and promote scientific cooperation with foreign universities.
The IPHC, a joint research unit under the joint supervision of the CNRS and the University of Strasbourg (UMR7178), is a successful example of multidisciplinarity where research teams from different scientific cultures (ecology, physiology and ethology, chemistry and subatomic physics) are developing very high-level multidisciplinary programs based on scientific instrumentation.
IPHC - Hubert Curien Pluridisciplinary Institute
Institut de Génétique Moléculaire de Montpellier
Unravelling biological complexity is a critical issue for the future, with significant impact in our understanding of the world, preservation of biodiversity and human health. Founded in 2010 by Antoine Triller, the Institute of Biology of the Ecole Normale Supérieure (IBENS) - a joint unit of ENS, CNRS and INSERM - is a center for fundamental research that leads innovative projects aimed at deciphering the essential mechanisms and principles that rule living systems. Recognized internationally for the quality and originality of its work, IBENS hosts over 300 people grouped into 30 autonomous teams leading a highly collaborative research that combines experimental and theoretical approaches with a strong translational potential. The science done at IBENS covers four major areas (Genetics and Genomics, Cellular Biology and Development, Neuroscience, Ecology and Evolution) and relies on five technological platforms (Genomics, Proteomics, Imaging, Computational Biology, FabLab) with centralized administrative and IT support. Fostering a strong interdisciplinary amongst its researchers, the IBENS carries a holistic vision of life by integrating its different levels of complexity - from unique molecules and cells, to networks and organs, to entire organisms and populations interacting with their environment.
The mission of the IGBMC is to decipher living organisms, their biological mechanisms, and diseases through large-scale scientific projects conducted in collaboration with international teams. The Institute leverages its discoveries by participating in the development of innovative treatments through partnerships with academia and industry. The IGBMC has nearly 600 research staff, divided into four scientific departments dedicated to research in genetics, developmental and structural biology, and translational medicine. With its high-level scientific equipment and platforms, the Institute also offers a high-quality environment for training young researchers. A fertile ground for creativity and knowledge, the research conducted at the Institute has regularly led to numerous publications in leading scientific journals and many innovations have emerged, notably through the creation of several start-ups.
Genetique Reproduction and Developpement
L’institut du thorax is a joint structure in translational research dedicated to cardiac, vascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases. Recognized by the INSERM (UMR 1087), the CNRS (UMR 6291), Nantes Université and Nantes University-Hospital, It involves around 800 collaborators working in : six clinical sectors from the hospital-university department (PHU2) led by Jean-Noël Trochu, one national referral center for rare diseases and one subunit of the Center for Clinical Investigations (CIC 1413) coordinated by Vincent Probst, one research unit, directed by Richard Redon. Under the leadership of Bertrand Cariou, l’institut du thorax combines basic research, translational programs, clinical activity, and advanced training in a single organization where clinicians and scientists cross their expertise to foster excellence and innovation through multidisciplinary programs and provide patients with state-of-the-art clinical management.
UMR 454 MEDIS INRA-Université Clermont Auvergne
CNRS Formation Entreprises est l’organisme de formation continue du CNRS qui accompagne tous ceux désireux de se former sur des technologies de pointe dans tous domaines, de la biologie à l’énergie en passant par le big data et les enjeux sociétaux.
Founded in 1872, the Station Biologique de Roscoff (SBR) is a centre for research and higher education in marine biology and ecology. It is jointly run by the National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the Sorbonne University (Paris).
Laboratoire Bordelais de Recherche en Informatique
Since 2002, the Center for Functional Genomics in Bordeaux (CGFB) has brought together seven scientific and technological platforms for the study of living things at the cellular and molecular level. In 2019, work was carried out at the University of Bordeaux around research platforms in parallel with the creation of new departments. It made it possible to achieve the federation of these scientific and technological tools, via the labeling of 27 of them. A new federation has taken over from the CGFB to become Bordeaux Research Facilities. This federation is flexible and scalable to allow the integration of new platforms/facilities to take into account the emergence of new technologies.
Created on 1 January 2022, the new ‘University of Lille’ institution brings together renowned faculties, institutes and schools. This new institution is the result of the shared ambition of several key players in the region’s higher education, research and innovation sectors to join forces to create: - a university of excellence and inclusivity, positioning itself as one of Europe’s most renowned institutions over the next ten years, - a major player in the region’s ongoing revitalisation, able to use the tools of knowledge and expertise to meet the challenges of global transitions − social, economic and ecological.
Plateformes Lilloises en Biologie et Santé
The Laboratoire d’Informatique, de Robotique et de Microélectronique de Montpellier (Laboratory of Computer Science, Robotics and Microelectronics of Montpellier) is a is a joint research unit of University of Montpellier and the French National Center for Scientific Research (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS). Its secondary supervisors are the University Paul Valéry Montpellier (UPVM), the University Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD) and the National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology (INRIA). It is located on the Saint-Priest Campus of the UM. Its research activities fully position the LIRMM at the heart of information, communication and systems sciences and technologies. The work is carried out in three scientific research departments, themselves organised into research teams.
Created in 2013, the laboratory brings together researchers of the University of Strasbourg, the CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research - UMR 7357), the ENGEES and the INSA of Strasbourg in the fields of engineering science and computer science, with imaging as the unifying theme. With around 650 members, ICube is a major driving force for research in Strasbourg whose main areas of application are biomedical engineering and the sustainable development.
ICube - Engineering Science Computer Science and Imaging Laboratory
The IFB is the National Bioinformatics Infrastructure that provides support, deploys services, organizes training and carries out innovative developments for the life sciences communities. As a national service infrastructure, the IFB’s mission is to offer the life sciences and bioinformatics communities, both academic and private, access to resources critical to their research, support for projects at the highest level of expertise, and the opportunity to participate in ambitious projects at the national and international level. The services provided are grouped into five categories: data, tools, training, support for research projects in biology and the provision of an IT infrastructure dedicated to life sciences. IFB’s active engagement at the cutting edge of developments in bioinformatics ensures the positioning of French research as an essential actor in the field, in particular, in meeting the challenges of integrative bioinformatics.
Meeting the challenge of life sciences requires developing relationships between computation, modeling, and these sciences (biology, agronomy, ecology, environmental sciences) in order to promote and accelerate exploratory in silico research on objects ranging from genes to ecosystems. Computer science, statistics, and, more generally, mathematics are essential for organizing data on these objects and making it accessible, representing modes of organization and simulating interactions within the complex systems that they are or in which they exist, and designing formal and computational tools for data analysis, prediction, and optimization. These disciplines play a fundamental role in the search for meaning, in understanding how systems work, and in steering or managing those of an anthropogenic nature. These needs are the source for researchers in mathematics and computer science of original applications of the tools of these disciplines as well as new developments. The unit's mission is to help meet these needs. This research is accompanied by software production activities for commercialization and training activities for dissemination. The unit pursues a dual ambition of disciplinary production in its areas of expertise and end-use production by building projects and collaborating with biologists and agronomists.
MIAT - Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées de Toulouse
Genotoul is the network of cutting-edge technology platforms in Toulouse, serving research, innovation and development in the life sciences: biology, agronomy, health, the environment, etc.
Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Ingénieur, de l'Informatique et de l'Imagerie
French Research Institute for Exploitation of the Sea
L'URGI (Unité Ressources Génomique-Info) est une unité de service spécialisée en bioinformatique. Nous intégrons les données de génétique, phénomique et génomique, principalement de plantes, et analysons la dynamique des éléments transposables dans les génomes et les pangénomes. L'URGI est certifiée ISO 9001:2015 et fait partie de l'Institut Français de Bioinformatique (IFB), le noeud français d'ELIXIR, l'infrastructure européenne de bioinformatique pour les sciences de la vie. C'est également l'une des quatre plateformes qui forme BioinfOmics, l'infrastructure de recherche en bioinformatique d'INRAE. L’URGI propose une gamme de services pour accompagner vos projets, avec des solutions sur mesure et une expertise reconnue : * Conseils et ressources pour la gestion et l'intégration de données selon les principes FAIR, pour assurer leur accessibilité, interopérabilité et réutilisation * Développement de portails fédératifs pour faciliter l'accès et l'exploitation de données mondiales (FAIDARE, WheatIS Data Discovery, RARe Data Discovery) * Analyse avancée des données génomiques avec des outils spécialisés, comme REPET --- URGI (Unit Resources Genomics-Info) is a scientific facility specialised in plant bioinformatics. We publish and integrate genetic, phenomic and genomic data, mainly from plants, and analyse the dynamics of transposable elements in genomes and pangenomes. URGI is ISO 9001:2015 certified and part of the “Institut Français de Bioinformatique” (IFB), the French node of ELIXIR, the European bioinformatics infrastructure for the life sciences. It is also one of the four facilities that form BioinfOmics, INRAE’s bioinformatics research infrastructure. URGI offers a range of services to support your projects, providing tailor-made solutions and recognised expertise. * Advices and resources for data management and integration, based on the FAIR principles to ensure accessibility, interoperability, and reusability * Development of federated portals to facilitate access and exploitation of global data (e.g. FAIDARE, WheatIS Data Discovery, RARe Data Discovery) * Advanced analysis of genomic data using specialised tools, such as REPET
French National Alliance for Life Sciences and Health
The University of Évry Paris-Saclay offers courses in most disciplines (except medicine) from bachelor's to doctoral level. It also develops vocational courses in close collaboration with the socio-economic world, which has quickly propelled it to the top of the French university rankings in terms of the number of higher education apprentices. The University of Évry Paris-Saclay is fully integrated into the University of Paris-Saclay as an associate member university. This university also includes the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), four grandes écoles, the Institute for Advanced Scientific Studies, and six national research organizations. Its aim is to build a world-class research-intensive university (15% of research in France) in the southwestern part of the Paris region and to increase access to higher education for as many people as possible. The vast majority of our Master's degrees and all of our Doctorates are now degrees bearing the “Université Paris-Saclay” stamp.
Université Paris-Saclay was born from the shared ambition of French universities, grandes écoles and national research organisations. As a leading university in Europe and the world, it covers the fields of science and engineering, life sciences and health, and humanities and social sciences. The university’s science policy closely intertwines research and innovation, incorporating both basic and applied science to tackle major societal challenges.
Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development) is an internationally recognised multidisciplinary organisation, working mainly in partnership with countries in the Global South and in the French overseas territories.
As the world's top institute for research on agriculture, food, and the environment*, INRAE will help address these concerns. It will use research, innovation, and support for public policies as tools to guide the emergence of sustainable agricultural and food production systems. The institute aims to carry out science dedicated to life, humans, and the Earth that uncovers solutions to our most pressing concerns. INRAE was formed in 2020 by the merger of INRA, the French National Institute for Agricultural Research, and IRSTEA, the French National Research Institute of Science and Technology for the Environment and Agriculture. Both institutes were known for the quality of their research and their great expertise. Their union has generated a critical research mass and has pooled their major infrastructures (e.g., observatories, technical platforms, data repositories), including some that are one of a kind in Europe. As a result, INRAE is uniquely suited to perform valuable research on numerous topics, including water resources, regional agricultural strategies, the preservation and restoration of biodiversity, risk anticipation and management, and digital agriculture. * Based on the Web of Science (WOS) specialisation index score: INRAE's representation within the 10 following research domains/ INRAE's representation within all the WOS research domains at the international scale: Agriculture, Plant sciences, Veterinary sciences, Genetics & heredity, Food science & technology, Nutrition dietetics, Biotechnology & applied microbiology, Environmental sciences & ecology, Water resources, Microbiology.
Génétique Physiologie et Systèmes d'Elevage
The PRABI is the Rhône-Alpes Bioinformatics Center, a IBiSA regional center member of the ReNaBi (French Network of Bioinformatic platforms). It gathers 12 research teams and/or platforms spread on six different sites. The PRABI has research, service and training activities in a large number of bioinformatics and biostatistics fields.
Le mésocentre propose une infrastructure mutualisée pour le calcul, le traitement et le stockage de données scientifiques sur le site universitaire clermontois.
IRISA is today one of the largest French research laboratory (more than 850 people) in the field of computer science and information technologies. Structured into seven scientific departments, the laboratory is a research center of excellence with scientific priorities such as bioinformatics, systems security, new software architectures, virtual reality, big data analysis and artificial intelligence. Located in Rennes, Lannion and Vannes, IRISA is at the heart of a rich regional ecosystem for research and innovation and is positioned as the reference in France with an internationally recognized expertise through numerous European contracts and international scientific collaborations. Focused on the future of computer science and necessarily internationally oriented, IRISA is at the very heart of the digital transition of society and of innovation at the service of cybersecurity, health, environment and ecology, transport, robotics, energy, culture and artificial intelligence. IRISA is a joint-venture resulting from the collaboration between nine institutions :Université de Rennes, CNRS, CentraleSupélec, ENS Rennes, IMT Atlantique, Inria, INSA Rennes, Inserm, Université Bretagne Sud. From this collaboration is born a force that comes from women and men who give the best of themselves for fundamental and applied research, education, exchanges with other disciplines, transfer of know-how and technology, and scientific mediation.
ELIXIR unites Europe’s leading life science organisations in managing and safeguarding the increasing volume of data being generated by publicly funded research. It coordinates, integrates and sustains bioinformatics resources across its member states and enables users in academia and industry to access services that are vital for their research.
Certified by the CNRS (UAR 3556), Inserm (US16), Nantes University, and Nantes University Hospital, the BioCore service unit manages and coordinates 8 technology platforms.
Plateforme Auvergne Bioinformatique (AuBi) adossée au Mésocentre de l'Université Clermont Auvergne
L'Unité de Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées de Toulouse (MIAT, anciennement unité de Biométrie et Intelligence Artificielle) est une unité propre (UR875) du département de Mathématiques et Informatique Appliquées (MIA) de l'INRA. Comme toutes les unités de MIA, MIAT a pour mission scientifique de développer et mettre en œuvre des méthodes mathématiques et/ou informatiques pertinentes pour résoudre des problèmes identifiés avec nos collaborateurs qui sont issus principalement d'autres départements de l'INRA. L'unité comporte actuellement (depuis janvier 2011) deux équipes de recherche (MAD et SaAB) et trois équipes de service (Plateformes GENOTOUL Bioinfo, RECORD et SIGENAE)
The laboratory of Biometry and Evolutionary Biology was created in 1966 by Jean-Marie Legay (1925-2012) with the aim of integrating biometry to answer questions in population biology. Jean-Marie Legay was a precursor of interdisciplinarity in the life sciences by promoting the mathematical formalization of complex biological systems to better understand their organization. The development of the LBBE was built on this conception of the scientific approach. Today, the LBBE is based on three pillars: (i) biometry with methodological developments in statistics, computer science and mathematics for the modelling of living systems; (ii) ecology and evolution approached from molecular and genomic to population and community organization levels; (iii) health, by developing precision medicine and evidence-based medicine The specificity of the laboratory stems from the synergy between methodological challenges and issues in ecology, evolution and health, in order to develop a project on health, dynamics and evolution of living organisms at all scales. In order to successfully orchestrate this research activity, the LBBE is organized into four scientific departments, each composed of multiple research teams (Functional Chart). Although mainly centered on fundamental research, our activity is articulated with major societal issues, including the digital revolution and the accumulation of data, the anthropocene and the related environmental crisis, and finally the development of global health and personalized medicine. The LBBE also has a strong implication in training. We are involved in initial training at the University Lyon 1, where we contribute to the teaching of evolutionary biology at all levels, to the training of health students and to the teaching of methodology (statistics, bioinformatics, mathematics) to biologists. LBBE members are coordinating various Bachelor's and Master's degrees and courses (Teaching). Through the affiliation of some of our teacher-researchers, we also contribute to the initial training of biology technicians (IUT Génie Biologique Lyon 1) and veterinarians (VetAgro Sup). All these activities benefit from the work of the staff involved in supporting research and teaching, staff who are grouped in three mutualized poles: the Biotechnology Pole, the Computer Science Pole and the Administrative Pole.
LBBE - Laboratory of Biometry and Evolutionary Biology
CIRAD (French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development) works with its partners to build knowledge and solutions and invent resilient farming systems for a more sustainable, inclusive world. It mobilizes science, innovation and training in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Its expertise supports the entire range of stakeholders, from producers to public policymakers, to foster biodiversity protection, agroecological transitions, food system sustainability, health (of plants, animals and ecosystems), sustainable development of rural territories, and their resilience to climate change. CIRAD was founded in 1984 as a public establishment (EPIC), following a merger of French tropical agricultural research organizations, and is under the joint authority of the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Space and the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. As such, it supports French science diplomacy operations. CIRAD works in some fifty countries on every continent, thanks to the expertise of its 1750 staff members, including 1200 scientists, backed by a global network of some 200 partners.
The Inria Centre at Rennes University was established in 1980. Its growth is part of the development of the Rennes and Lannion site, with Rennes University, University of Rennes 2, CentraleSupelec, INSA Rennes and ENS Rennes. It has a branch in Nantes, which is developing alongside the Nantes University.
Inria Rennes - Bretagne Atlantique Research Centre
The LABGeM is a bioinformatics team of the UMR 8030 Genomics Metabolics, the basic research structure of Genoscope (the national sequencing center), now part of the France Génomique infrastructure.
The CEA (Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies Commission) is a major research organisation working in the best interests of the French State, its economy and citizens. Thanks to its strong roots in fundamental research, it is able to provide tangible solutions to meet their needs in four key fields: - Low-carbon energy (nuclear and renewable) - Digital technology - Technology for medicine of the future - Defence and national security
Founded in 1964, Inserm is a public scientific and technological institute which operates under the joint authority of the French Ministries of Health and Research. The institute is dedicated to biomedical research and human health, and is involved in the entire range of activities from the laboratory to the patient’s bedside. It also partners with the most prestigious research institutions in the world that are committed to scientific challenges and progress in these fields.
The Institut Pasteur is a private, non-profit foundation. Its mission is to help prevent and treat diseases, mainly those of infectious origin, through research, teaching, and public health initiatives. The Institut Pasteur develops many major international projects in partnership with the main international scientific authorities such as the World Health Organization, and many research institutions, foundations, universities and other private actors worldwide. In addition, the Institut Pasteur is at the heart of the Institut Pasteur International Network, 33 members around the world linked by missions of research, public health and education. The Institut Pasteur is a research partner organization, member of Université Paris Cité community. The Institut Pasteur’s association with Université Paris Cité is a global partnership for research and education in the field of biology and health, formally established in June 2021.
The Alliance delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives.
the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT
Founded in 2010, Paris Brain Institute is a world-class scientific and medical research center dedicated to advancing our understanding of the brain and developing new treatments for neurological disorders. Its unique model unites patients, clinicians, researchers, and entrepreneurs with a common goal: to transform fundamental discoveries into therapeutic solutions through an interdisciplinary and translational approach. Situated at the heart of the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital in Paris—the largest neurology center in Europe—the Institute hosts over 1.000 international experts across 29 research teams, supported by 12 state-of-the-art core facilities, a clinical investigation center, a training academy and an innovation center including a start-up studio and a living lab. Paris Brain Institute operates as a joint research unit (CNRS, Inserm, and Sorbonne University) and a private foundation of recognized public utility, the ICM Foundation, in partnership with Assistance Publique–Hôpitaux de Paris.
Inria is the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, and since January 2024 has been responsible for the Agence de programmes dans le numérique (Digital Programs Agency), designed to strengthen the collective dynamics of higher education and research. Its DNA is based on world-class research, technological innovation and entrepreneurial risk. Within 220 project teams, most of which are shared with major research universities, more than 3,800 scientists are exploring new avenues, often in interdisciplinary collaboration with industrial partners, to meet ambitious challenges. As a technology institute, Inria supports a wide range of innovation paths: from open source software publishing to the creation of technology startups (Deeptech).
The IBMP, Institut de biologie moléculaire des plantes, represents an inescapable pole regarding research and education in plant biology in France. This CNRS unit (UPR 2357) attached to CNRS Biology is associated with the University of Strasbourg. The institute gathers about 200 persons including researchers, professors, engineers, technicians, PhD students and post-doc fellows. The IBMP provides a research of excellence aiming, through the study of fundamental processes of the life of plants, to answer major social challenges in nutrition, health and environment.
As a regional referral centre and major teaching hospital, Lille University Hospital provides the highest quality care throughout the Nord-Pas-de-Calais area with 1.4 million outpatients treated each year. With 16,000 professionals, it is one of the largest campuses in Northern Europe. Its integrated resources and expertise offer patients a sophisticated facility including state-of-the art medical equipment, providing comprehensive and specialized care from birth to geriatrics. Lille University Hospital is committed to excellence in medical research and innovative approaches, education and patient care. Lille University Hospital is part of the GHTLMFI, which groups together 10 public health establishments in the Nord department working together to improve patient care and advance research. This network of facilities shares the same values and visions of care. Lille University Hospital is also developing its international exchanges through the sharing of experience and skills (Belgium, Canada, Brazil, Morocco, etc.).
A university at the cutting edge of innovation, University Claude Bernard Lyon 1 (UCBL) delivers high quality education and research excellence within an attractive environment. Its international reach extends through the fields of science, technology, health and sport. Lyon 1 is also a university that is committed to support, creation and sharing with respect to everyone within its community.
France Génomique brings together and pools the resources of France's most advanced genomics and bioinformatics platforms. Its ambition is to maintain French research at the highest level of competitiveness and performance in the production and analysis of genomic data. It offers the public and private scientific community the highest level of expertise and skills, as well as project support.