What AgroSup Dijon does

L'Institut Agro Dijon (formerly AgroSup Dijon) is a French public higher education institution under the Ministry of Agriculture, operating as part of the national Institut Agro network and headquartered at 26 bd Docteur Petitjean, Dijon. Founded in 2009 and rebranded in 2020, the institution delivers engineering degrees (Ingénieur en agronomie, Ingénieur en alimentation) via initial training, apprenticeship, and civil servant tracks, alongside bachelor programs (including AGRI 360, SYRENA for agricultural robotics and digital systems, and biotechnologies), professional licenses, masters, and doctoral research. The core technology stack is built around Moodle-based distance learning (Enseignement à distance) for competitive exam preparation, a dedicated ParéPour platform for BTSA-to-engineering pathway coordination, and the Médiadoc documentary research portal, all authenticated via the RENATER CAS infrastructure.

The institution's customer base is segmented horizontally across BTSA vocational diploma holders, secondary agricultural school students, engineering candidates, and continuing-education professionals, with primary recruiting channels comprising 18 EPLEFPA partner schools across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and Grand-Est, an open-access Moodle platform, and targeted open days/virtual campus tours. Revenue mechanics are characteristic of French grandes écoles: government operating subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture, research funding (notably via Institut Carnot Plant2Pro and UMR PAM), enterprise partnership revenue through Taxe d'apprentissage and chaires partenariales, and continuing education fees. CTI and ENAEE engineering accreditations, alongside founding membership in Agreenium and memberships in CGE, CDEFI, and Euroleague for Life Sciences, anchor institutional credibility and competitive positioning.

Strategically, the institution has invested in three priorities: (1) curriculum modernization through new bachelor programs in digital agriculture (SYRENA) and risk-resilient agriculture (AGRI 360); (2) regional funnel expansion via ParéPour and AgroSmart Campus partnerships with 18 secondary agricultural schools; and (3) ecosystem integration through Pôle Universitaire d'Innovation Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (PUI BFC) and corporate partnership channels. Headcount sits in the 251–500 range and revenue is not publicly disclosed. The institution is governed by public French education law with government funding as the structural revenue anchor.

Name

AgroSup Dijon

Legal name

L'Institut Agro Dijon

Website

https://agrosupdijon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

L'Institut Agro Dijon is a French public agronomy and food science engineering school under the Ministry of Agriculture, part of the national Institut Agro network. It serves BTSA students, engineering candidates, and continuing-education professionals via accredited degree programs, Moodle-based distance learning, and partnerships with 18 regional secondary agricultural schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities (EDAHAEAF), Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

Keywords

• Agricultural higher education
• Agronomy engineering programs
• Food science education
• Agricultural research university
• Professional continuing training

Headquarters

HQ city

Dijon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

L'Institut Agro Dijon is a French public higher education institution delivering accredited engineering degrees in agronomy and food science, Bachelor programs, Master's specializations, doctoral research, and continuing professional education. The institution serves BTSA vocational graduates seeking engineering degree pathways, secondary agricultural school students, and professionals pursuing lifelong learning, supported by digital platforms including the ParéPour transition program, Moodle-based distance learning, and the Méliadoc research portal.

Product overview

Institut Agro Dijon operates as a unified agricultural higher education institution offering an integrated portfolio of educational programs and digital services. The core educational offerings include engineering programs in agronomy and food science (Ingénieur en alimentation, Ingénieur en agronomie), Bachelor programs (including AGRI 360, SYRENA for robotics and digital agriculture, and biotechnologies), professional licenses, Masters programs, and doctoral research. The institution provides technology-enabled learning support through the ParéPour platform (coordination and tutoring for BTSA students transitioning to engineering studies), a dedicated Moodle-based distance learning environment (Enseignement à distance), and the Médiadoc documentary research portal. Research activities are conducted through UMR PAM and other affiliated laboratories. All services are integrated through a central authentication system (CAS/RENATER) serving the broader academic community.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ParéPour: A preparation program for BTSA students to transition to engineering education, coordinated by the institution.
• Agro Open Lab
• EDUTER

Products and services

• Ingénieur en alimentation Five-year engineering program specializing in food science and technology, available through initial training or apprenticeship tracks, with third-year specialization dominants. Accredited by CTI and EUR-ACE/ENAEE.
• Ingénieur en agronomie Five-year engineering program in agronomy available through initial training, apprenticeship, or civil servant (Fonctionnaire IAE) tracks, with third-year specialization dominants. CTI and EUR-ACE/ENAEE accredited.
• Bachelor agro AGRI 360 Bachelor program focused on Adaptabilité, Gestion des risques, Résiliences et Innovation en Agriculture (adaptability, risk management, resilience, and innovation in agriculture).
• Bachelor agro SYRENA Bachelor program specializing in Systèmes Robotiques & Numériques pour l'Agriculture (robotic systems and digital technologies for agriculture).
• Bachelor agro Alimentation Durable Bachelor program in Alimentation et Agroalimentaire Durables – parcours Biotechnologies (sustainable food and agri-food systems with biotechnology specialization track).
• Masters programs (Agroécologie, GETIA, TIFAT, MP², P² Food) Master's degree programs in Agroecology, Gestion des Entreprises et Technologies Innovantes pour l'Agroéquipement (GETIA), Travail, Ingénierie de la Formation et Accompagnement des Transitions (TIFAT), Microbiology and Physicochemistry for food and wine processes (MP²), and Physiological and Psychological Food Choice Determinants (P² Food).
• Licences professionnelles Professional bachelor-level licenses providing specialized professional qualification in agriculture and food science fields.
• Doctorat (PhD) Doctoral research program in collaboration with affiliated research laboratories including UMR PAM.
• Cycle préparatoire intégré Integrated preparatory cycle for post-bac students preparing for the Agro/Veto competitive exams and engineering studies.
• Formation professionnelle continue (continuing education) Continuing professional education offerings including short courses, tailor-made training, Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE), and dedicated training programs for Ministry of Agriculture (MASA) agents.
• ParéPour Platform Digital accompaniment platform coordinating the transition from BTSA (Brevet de Technicien Supérieur Agricole) to engineering education, providing tutoring, distance learning modules for exam preparation, and institutional connections within the AgroSmart Campus network.
• Enseignement à distance (Moodle-based distance learning) Moodle-based Learning Management System providing distance learning courses and competitive exam preparation materials for prospective engineering students.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~30% admission rate for BTSA candidates to apprenticeship engineering programs

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Direction générale de l'enseignement et de la recherche (DGER) - Ministry of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Co-financing the ParéPour project to strengthen cooperation between agricultural higher education institutions and agricultural high schools with BTSA classes. The initiative aims to promote success in long-term study pursuits for BTSA students.
• AgroSmart Campus Bourgogne Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA bridge between technical agricultural education and agronomic/agrofood higher education. ParéPour is part of this initiative, extending to Grand-Est region.
• EPLEFPA (Établissements Publics Locaux d'Enseignement et de Formation Professionnelle Agricole)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor18 agricultural school establishments (7 in Bourgogne Franche-Comté, 11 in Grand-Est) participating in the ParéPour pathway program for BTSA students.
• AgreeniumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'Institut Agro Dijon is a founding member of Agreenium, the national institute for agricultural and veterinary education and research in France, which brings together French agricultural schools and research institutes.
• IFRIAminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for organizing virtual preparation sessions for Agro/Veto competitive exams, providing access to professional training resources.
• APECITAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing career resources and job offers for engineering graduates, with links to profession fact sheets for agronomy engineers.
• ANIA (Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing profession fact sheets and industry information for food science engineers.
• RENATERcoreTechnology or IntegrationNational research network providing CAS (Central Authentication Service), shared messaging services (Partage), and educational technology infrastructure.
• Euroleague for Life SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university consortium for life sciences education, providing international exchange and collaboration opportunities.
• CGE (Conférence des Grandes Écoles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the French conference of grandes écoles, representing prestigious engineering and business schools.
• CDEFI (Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d'Ingénieurs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the conference of directors of French engineering schools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VetAgro Sup: French public higher education institution in Lyon offering veterinary and agronomy engineering programs. Comparable in size, accreditation (CTI/ENAEE), and apprenticeship-based engineering pathways.
• PURPAN (École d'Ingénieurs de Purpan): Private Catholic engineering school in Toulouse offering CTI-accredited agronomy and food science engineering degrees. Comparable in specialty, apprenticeship focus, and corporate partnership model.
• École Supérieure d'Agriculture (ESA) Angers: Private French agricultural higher education institution offering engineering degrees in agriculture, agronomy, viticulture, and food science. Directly competes for engineering students and apprenticeship placements.
• ISARA Lyon: Private French agricultural engineering school in Lyon delivering CTI-accredited agronomy and food science engineering programs with strong apprenticeship focus. Closely comparable in scale and specialty.
• UniLaSalle: Private French engineering school with campuses in Beauvais and Rouen delivering agronomy, food, and environmental engineering degrees. Directly competes for students and corporate partnerships in similar specialties.
• Bordeaux Sciences Agro: French public agricultural engineering school in Bordeaux offering CTI-accredited agronomy and food science engineering programs with viticulture specialization. Comparable in size, structure, and accreditation profile.
• Institut Agro Rennes (formerly Agrocampus Ouest): Sister school within the Institut Agro network offering agronomy, food science, and horticulture engineering degrees. Directly competes for French engineering students in the same specialty.
• L'Institut Agro Montpellier (SupAgro Montpellier): Part of the same national Institut Agro network; offers engineering programs in agronomy, food science, and environmental sciences with comparable CTI/ENAEE accreditation. Directly comparable as a sister school under the unified Institut Agro brand.
• AgroParisTech (L'Institut Agro Paris-Saclay / Paris): Top-tier French agronomy and food science engineering school, now consolidated within Institut Agro. Highest-reputation direct competitor in the same engineering specialty and national network.

Broad incumbents

• ENGEES (École Nationale du Génie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement): Public French engineering school specializing in water and environmental engineering under the Ministry of Agriculture. Comparable in public-sector agricultural higher education positioning and CTI accreditation, but with a narrower environmental focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/agrosupdijon
• Facebookfacebook.com/institutagrodijon
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/school/institut-agro-dijon
• Xx.com/agrosupdijon

Compliance6 records

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