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A wide choice for a highly qualified workforce

In Close-Up: Agrocampus Ouest:

In July 2008, Agrocampus Rennes and the National Horticultural Institute of Angers created Agrocampus Ouest, the only organisation of its kind in France.

  • 150 teacher-researchers
  • 4 engineering courses and other courses leading to a doctorate (110 doctoral students, co-accreditations in 5 doctoral schools)
  • 1,650 students
  • in partnership with INRA (National Institute for Agronomic Research)
  • linked with 3 competitive clusters (Mer Bretagne, Vegepolys, Valorial)

Education and training

- Thanks to the wide range of courses on offer, Brittany has a highly qualified workforce in various professions: including operators, technicians, engineers and researchers…

- On a national level, Rennes is the 2nd biggest centre in terms of education for agricultural engineers.

- Well known institutions:

  • Agrocampus Rennes – Academy of Agricultural, Food, Horticultural and Landscape Science
  • ENSCR – National Chemistry Academy of Rennes