At the service of multidisciplinary and integrative research aimed at responding to global societal challenges, INRAE’s scientific organization is built according to a specific matrix. In order to support and accelerate the major transitions expected for sustainable agricultural and food systems, research and work crosses 18 research centers, integrated into regional site policies with 14 scientific departments strongly involved in international partnerships. Several metaprograms associating several departments make it possible to build these interdisciplinary approaches. Departments dedicated to international affairs, open science, development, expertise and support for public policies support this scientific ambition. All of the resources departments (human resources, finance, purchasing, etc.) are committed to an approach of efficiency and social and environmental responsibility (CSR) at the service of and consistent with our activities. The communication department supports all INRAE agents in sharing knowledge and dialogue with our stakeholders.
Via the Eco-efficient Polymeric and Organic Packaging (ePOP) joint research unit, INRAE is leading the Agriloop project, coordinated by Research Director Nathalie Gontard.
Key people
Professor Nathalie Gontard
Project Coordinator, INRAE
Based in Montpellier – France
Nathalie Gontard is Research Director at INRAE formerly Professor at the Universities of Montpellier in France and Kyoto in Japan. She is co-author of more than 500 A level papers (h-index 50). She is the promoter and leader of a research group working on “Circular Economy and Plastic pollution in the Agri-Food sector”.
E-mail address: nathalie.gontard@inra.fr
Professor Hélène Angellier-Coussy
University of Montpellier
Based in Montpellier – France
Is an associate professor (HDR) at the University of Montpellier (France). She is teaching Food Chemistry and Material Science and Engineering applied to the field of food packaging. Her research activities (ePOP team, IATE) focus on the development of fully circular food packaging materials able to substitute conventional plastics. The innovation relies on the development of the just necessary properties (frugal design) via the formalization of structure/functional properties relations.
E-mail address: helene.coussy@umontpellier.fr