IAR ecosystem

IAR, A UNIQUE NETWORK FOR INNOVATION IN EUROPE

Abundant natural resources, a supportive innovation infrastructure, leading industry players, strong political support … IAR is at the heart of a very unique bioeconomy network.

COLLABORATION WITH REGIONAL NETWORKS

With ties to the Grand Est and Hauts-de-France regions, IAR is creating an innovation landscape uniquely suited for the development of biorefineries and a new generation of bio-based products. Our advantages include:

A sustainable, competitive and productive agricultural region

Advanced research and technology centers: ARD and its industrial demonstrator BioDémo, FRD, CRITT MDTS, AERIAL, RITTMO, IMPROVE, PIVERT, EXTRACTIS, CODEM…

Universities and colleges: UPJV, UniLaSalle, University of Lille, URCA, UTT, UNISTRA, NEOMA BS, AgroParistech, Centrale Paris, EPF, ENSAM, SFR Condorcet…

Corporate headquarters: Roquette, Total, Mäder, Dickson Constant, Lesaffre, Bostik, L’Oréal, Cristal Union, Avril, ADM, Norske Skog, Vivescia, Salveco, Soufflet, Soprema, Tereos, Faurecia…

Trade Skills and Qualifications Campus

At the regional level, IAR has developed several strategic partnerships with entities such as TERRASOLIS (agriculture), Village by CA de Reims and Lille (start-up and entrepreneurship), Grand E-nov and Hauts-de-France Innovation…

AT THE HEART OF NATIONAL BIOECONOMY DEVELOPMENT

In 2017, after the European Union adopted a bioeconomy strategy, France adopted a bioeconomy strategy and action plan. With its strong network and expertise, IAR plays a key role in supporting the strategy’s implementation and sits on the steering committee. The Cluster is responsible for promoting bio-based products, facilitating meetings between upstream and downstream actors along the bio-based value chain, guiding innovation priorities…

At the national level, IAR is working closely with several organisations to advance the bioeconomy: Adebiotech, ADEME, GENOPOLE, ACDV, ANIA, INRA, CELC, Carnot 3BCAR and QUALIMENT Institutes, Village by CA, SATT…