Partnerships

Hotspots Projects

Imagine Agroecology

Rouen-Normandy Conurbation

The Rouen-Normandy conurbation is a public inter-municipal cooperation institution comprising 71 municipalities around Rouen. It is particularly involved in land use planning, environmental policies, and ecological transition, in connection with the region's agricultural and food dynamics. A key player in local public policy, Métropole Rouen Normandie is committed to innovation, research, and experimentation, working closely with academic stakeholders and partners in the region. In this project, it is the main partner, ensuring that the initiative is firmly rooted in the region, that the work carried out is operationally relevant, and that the results are promoted among local stakeholders.

UniLaSalle

UniLaSalle is a recognized higher education and research institution in the fields of agriculture, food, the environment, and life sciences. With several campuses in France, including the Rouen campus, UniLaSalle trains engineers and executives committed to agricultural, food, and environmental transitions. The institution develops research and applied innovation activities in collaboration with local authorities, professional organizations, and stakeholders in the agricultural sector. In this project, UniLaSalle is a key academic partner, contributing its scientific expertise, knowledge of regional agricultural issues, and strong ties to local professional networks.

Cailly-Aubette-Robec Drainage Basins Union

Since 2005, the Cailly, Aubette and Robec drainage basins have been covered by a Water Resources Development and Management Plan (SAGE). This plan enables water resources to be managed across a hydrographic area covering 412 km² and 71 municipalities. Located downstream of the Seine river basin district in the Seine-Maritime department, the Cailly, Aubette and Robec are tributaries of the Seine on its right bank.

Normandy Chambers of Agriculture

The Normandy Chambers of Agriculture are the voice of agriculture and the Normandy territories. Their mission is to advise agricultural businesses and local authorities, to act as spokespersons for agriculture and liaise with public authorities, to support the development of regional projects and to promote research and the transfer of innovative practices. The Chamber of Agriculture is one of 109 public institutions (departmental, interdepartmental and regional Chambers of Agriculture) whose national activities are coordinated by the Permanent Assembly of Chambers of Agriculture (PACA).

Master's in Sustainability Science

The Master's in Sustainability Science, launched in 2024 at Université PSL, is a transdisciplinary program dedicated to supporting socio-ecological transformations. It emphasizes research conducted in close collaboration with non-academic actors and focused on practical action. Each year, Master's students contribute to transdisciplinary group projects, known as TRANSFORM projects. One of these projects is linked to the Imagine Agroecology Hotspot. This year, students focused on the representation of pesticides among different stakeholders in the agricultural sector in Normandy.

Pilot Projects

UNO

Consolide

Agence du Don en Nature

Agence du Don en Nature is a non-profit organization recognized as being of public interest, founded on February 28, 2008. Its mission is to combat material deprivation and exclusion in France. To this end, it collects donations of new, non-food everyday essentials (hygiene products, cleaning products, toys, clothing, supplies...) from businesses and redistributes them to associations that support people in situations of poverty or exclusion throughout France.

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Institut Écocitoyen du Pays du Mont-Blanc

The Institut Écocitoyen du Pays du Mont-Blanc, created in October 2023, is an association born out of a joint initiative between the Community of Communes of the Mont Blanc Region and various local stakeholders, inspired by the Institut Écocitoyen pour la Connaissance des Pollutions in Fos-sur-Mer. This Institute has three main objectives : to develop independent scientific knowledge on pollution and its impact on health, to share this knowledge in a transparent and educational manner and to propose concrete solutions to improve the health and environmental conditions of the region. The Institute is based on horizontal governance composed of eight colleges : Associations, Researchers, Elected Officials, Businesses, Experts, Residents, Young People, and Health Practitioners. It is run by a Board of Directors, a Scientific Council, and a community of residents involved in participatory science.

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Institut Écocitoyen de l'Aude

The Institut Écocitoyen en Santé Environnementale de l'Aude is an independent association that answers citizens' questions about pollution and its impact on health through participatory research. The institute helps to rebuild the link between citizens, scientists, economic actors, and elected officials. Citizens ask the questions, which are then transformed into protocols by a scientific council.

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Institut International du Développement Durable

The Institut International du Développement Durable is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental research organization founded in Canada in 1990. Its goal is to accelerate solutions for a stable climate, sustainable resources and equitable economies.

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OCE : Office for Climate Education

Climate change knows no borders, and neither does our mission. The Office for Climate Education works every day to support education systems and teachers in implementing high-quality climate change education. From supporting public policy to classroom- and school-level projects, including professional development, we work hand in hand with the scientific and educational communities to ensure that younger generations are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to envision and build their future in a world in transition.

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CSEN : Conseil scientifique de l’éducation nationale

Since its creation in 2018, the Scientific Council for National Education has been tasked with facilitating the incorporation of insights from scientific research, experimentation, and international comparisons into educational policies and practices.

It independently produces summaries of scientific knowledge—under the sole responsibility of its members—for the minister, national education officials, teachers, and parents.

They all share a conviction: the insights of science can help improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all students and reduce educational inequalities, which are one of the main problems in our school system. They are also convinced that researchers’ perspectives can help find solutions: scientific analysis, rigorous experimentation, and international comparison are all powerful tools that must be harnessed to benefit students and their teachers.

Commission de Régulation de l’énergie

Since its creation on March 24, 2000, the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) has ensured the smooth functioning of the electricity and natural gas markets in France, for the benefit of all consumers. It regulates the natural gas and electricity networks, which are monopolies. It contributes to the development of the European internal energy market. Finally, it implements certain support mechanisms for renewable energy by overseeing the bidding process.