Ecole nationale supérieure agronomique

Name

Ecole nationale supérieure agronomique

Legal name

Institut Agro Montpellier

Website

https://supagro.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural higher education
• Agronomy engineering degrees
• Viticulture wine studies
• Food science research
• Environmental science training

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Government funding from French Ministry of Agriculture and national education budget for public higher education institution operations, research, and student support.
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Annual tuition fees for French and international students, including registration fees and student contribution (CVEC).
3. Professional Training and Continuing Education: Revenue from professional certification programs, continuing education courses, and apprenticeship contracts with companies.
4. Foundation Donations and Partnerships: SupAgro Fondation receives donations from companies and alumni to support scholarships, student solidarity programs, and educational initiatives. Program requires more than 80,000 euros annually to support 40-50 students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

L'Institut Agro Montpellier is a public French higher education institution offering degree programs (Bachelor agro, Ingénieur, Master, Doctorat, Diplôme national d'œnologue, Mastère Spécialisé, Licences professionnelles) in agronomy, viticulture, food science, and environmental studies. It also operates research infrastructure (experimental agricultural domains at Merle and Chapitre, AgroFabLab, technological platforms) and innovation services (AgroVallée Incubation) for the agriculture, food, and environment sectors.

Product overview

L'Institut Agro Montpellier is a public higher education institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs in agronomy, agriculture, food, and environment. The institution operates as a platform-based educational ecosystem comprising undergraduate (Bachelor agro), graduate (Engineer degrees, Masters, Mastère Spécialisé®), and doctoral programs. The institution also provides professional training, continuing education, and incubation services through AgroVallée Incubation. Key thematic areas include viticulture and wine, sustainable development in southern regions, agroecology, digital agriculture, and food systems. Research infrastructure includes experimental domains and technological platforms supporting both educational and innovation activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AgroVallée Incubation: Incubator for innovative startups in agriculture, food, and environment sectors
• AgroSYS Chaire
• AgroTIC Chaire
• AgroFabLab

Products and services

• Bachelor agro Génie Agronomique et Transitions New national undergraduate diploma program in agronomy with three specialized tracks addressing agricultural transitions for students seeking a Bachelor-level degree.
• Ingénieur (Engineer Degree) Engineering degree programs in various agronomy specializations, including Systems Agricoles et Agroalimentaires durables au Sud, for graduate-level students. Accredited by CTI and EUR-ACE.
• Master's Degree Programs Master's degree programs covering various aspects of agronomy, viticulture, food science, and environmental studies.
• Doctorat (Doctorate) Doctoral programs delivered jointly with Université de Montpellier and in collaboration with renowned research organizations including INRAE, CNRS, and IRD.
• Diplôme national d'œnologue (DNO) National diploma in winemaking and viticulture, a specialized credential for wine industry professionals.
• Mastère Spécialisé® Specialized Mastère programs for advanced professional education in agriculture, food, and environment sectors.
• Licences professionnelles Professional license programs for specialized vocational training in various agricultural and environmental domains.
• AgroVallée Incubation Business incubator supporting innovative startups in agriculture, food, and environment sectors, contributing to ecological transition. Result of merger between AgroValo Méditerranée and Capp'O Sud.
• AgroFabLab Creative and innovation space supporting prototyping and technological innovation in agriculture and food sectors.
• Continuing Professional Education Short courses, certification programs, apprenticeship contracts, and continuing education offerings for agricultural professionals and technical staff.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1633 students trained in initial education with 29% receiving scholarships
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Université de MontpelliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose partnership with University of Montpellier for joint doctoral programs, shared research units (UMR), and interdisciplinary education. The doctorate is jointly delivered between Institut Agro and University of Montpellier in collaboration with renowned research organisms.
• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French research institute co-hosting joint research units on campus and collaborating on agricultural research programs. AgroVallée Incubation is located on the joint campus with INRAE.
• AgreeniumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Agreenium, the French national consortium for agricultural and veterinary research and education, ensuring coordination of agricultural higher education at national level.
• Agropolis InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Agropolis International, the international campus for agricultural research bringing together major research institutions in Montpellier region for collaborative research.
• Chaire AgroSYS (AgroSYS Chair)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany Chair focused on engineering for sustainable agrosystems, bringing together scientific, academic and economic worlds to innovate for sustainable agriculture. Partners include Advini, Domaine Paul Mas, Berillon, Tour Valat, SCP.
• Chaire AgroTIC (Digital Agriculture Chair)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChair focused on digital transition of agriculture, combining academic research with industry expertise in agricultural technologies and digital solutions for farming.
• Chaire UNESCO Alimentations du MondecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO Chair dedicated to global food systems, creating an international space for research, training, and knowledge sharing about sustainable food transitions worldwide.
• AdVinimajorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine sector company partnering for the 'Concours Vignerons et Terroirs d'Avenir' competition, providing 80,000 EUR in prizes to support young winemakers. Also involved in AgroSYS chair.
• Crédit AgricolemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBanking partner for the Vignerons et Terroirs d'Avenir competition supporting young viticulture entrepreneurs with financial prizes and visibility.
• SupAgro Fondation (Institut Agro Montpellier Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe institution's own foundation supporting student scholarships, international mobility, social action funds, and entrepreneurship programs through corporate and alumni donations.
• Pépites-LR (Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Pole)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional student entrepreneurship network connecting the institution with broader innovation ecosystem in Languedoc-Roussillon for startup support and student entrepreneur programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ENSAIA (Université de Lorraine): French agronomy engineering school (École nationale supérieure d'agronomie et des industries alimentaires) within Université de Lorraine. Offers parallel engineering curricula in agronomy and food industries, comparable accreditation, and similar research-institution partnerships.
• Institut Agro Rennes-Angers: Sister Institut Agro campus in western France (Rennes-Angers), formed from the merger of Agrocampus Ouest. Delivers comparable engineering and research programs in agronomy and horticulture, sharing the same national accreditation and competing for French agronomy students.
• Wageningen University & Research: Leading European agricultural and food sciences university in the Netherlands. Comparable in mission (agronomy, food, environment research and teaching) but at substantially larger scale and global visibility, making it the primary international benchmark for French agronomy schools.
• ISARA Lyon: French private agronomy engineering school delivering CTI-accredited engineering degrees in agronomy, food, and environment. Comparable in mission and student profile, and competes for the same agronomy talent pool, especially with strong industry and agroecology positioning.
• Bordeaux Sciences Agro: French public agronomy engineering school with strong viticulture and enology programs. Comparable CTI-accredited engineering degrees and a similarly research-intensive profile, competing directly for French agronomy students, especially in viticulture.
• Institut Agro Paris-Saclay (AgroParisTech): Flagship French agronomy grande école within the same L'Institut Agro national system as Montpellier. Offers parallel engineering, master, and doctoral programs in agronomy, food science, and environment, and competes directly for the same student pool, faculty, and industry partnerships.
• ESA Angers (École Supérieure d'Agricultures): French private agronomy higher-education group in western France. Delivers engineering degrees, professional licenses, and masters in agriculture, food, and environment with strong industry integration — directly comparable in program mix and target students.

Broad incumbents

• INRAE (Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement): French national agricultural research institute co-hosting joint research units (UMR) on the Montpellier campus. While primarily a research body rather than a degree-granting school, INRAE is the dominant scientific partner and shapes research direction, faculty, and graduate-student training for Institut Agro Montpellier.

Regional players

• Université de Montpellier: Closest French public university partner, jointly delivering the doctoral program and co-hosting research units. While broader in scope (general university rather than agronomy specialist), it is the institutional partner that defines Montpellier's degree-granting authority and research footprint.

Others

• Agreenium: French national consortium for agricultural and veterinary research and higher education, of which Institut Agro Montpellier is a founding member. Provides national-level coordination, advocacy, and visibility but does not itself deliver programs or compete for students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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