AGROCAMPUS OUEST is a higher education and research public Institute of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Through a distinctive tradition of core-discipline excellence, interdisciplinary collaborations and productive partnerships, AGROCAMPUS OUEST • teaches students to think critically, objectively and creatively and to be lifelong learners, engaged leaders and productive worldwide citizens; • pursues research to advance knowledge and address regional, national and global challenges; • serves the society improvements through the generation, broad dissemination and application of knowledge. AGROCAMPUS OUEST achieves a high level of intellectual excellence within a diverse, collaborative community whose members share a passion for teaching and learning, an enduring commitment to discovery through research and creative activity and a strong tradition of engagement and knowledge application. Founded in 1830, AGROCAMPUS OUEST is a university with honoured traditions. Today, with the diversity of its students, a global outlook, and outstanding worldclass research, the university is undergoing compelling changes.