Founded in 1908, ISTOM is a private (EESPIG label) engineering school specializing in agro-development for tropical and developing countries.
Address: 4 rue Joseph Lakanal, 49000 Angers, Pays de la Loire, France
Agro-Development Engineering, Tropical Agriculture & Sustainable Development, International Agribusiness
Domains taught:
- Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Process Control, Project Management, Quality, Statistics, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Master
Status:
- Private
Partnerships:
Partnerships with NGOs, international organizations (e.g., FAO, CIRAD), and companies involved in international agricultural development.
Research:
Sustainable agriculture in tropical environments, Value chain development for tropical products, Environmental management and biodiversity conservation in developing countries, Rural development and food security.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
80
Current students***:
500
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
4000
Pros
Unique specialization in agro-development for tropical regions, strong international focus with field experience abroad, humanitarian and development-oriented.
Cons
Private institution with tuition fees, very niche field.
Best For
Engineering school specializing in agro-development for tropical and developing countries.
- Agriculture, Biodiversity, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Impact, Food Safety, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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