Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research, University Aberdeen

The Institute for Rural Research (IRR) is a distinctive international-standard centre specialising in theoretical and applied rural research, distinguished by its inter-disciplinary and multi-methods approach to complex research and practical policy issues. The Institute has an innovative research perspective on 'cross-cutting' conceptual and policy research in rural research, accessibility and sustainability.

University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Centre for Rural Economy

The Centre for Rural Economy is a Newcastle University Research Centre specialising in interdisciplinary social science, researching rural development and policy, food and society, and the wellbeing of rural communities.

Institute for European Environmental Policy

The Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) is an independent research organisation concerned with policies affecting the environment in Europe and beyond.

Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Aberdeen

Rural Policy Group, SAC Aberdeen

CJC Consulting, Oxford

CJC specialises in agriculture, forestry, land use, water, environmental conservation and management, recreation, access and tourism. We provide cutting edge economic analysis and policy evaluation to government, public sector agencies, NGOs and the private sector.

Countryside Commission

University of Gloucester

Department of Geography, King’s College

We are a large department with over 50 academic and research staff. Our staff are dedicated to teaching and carrying out research. They have won international and national awards for their work and often appear in the media commenting on a range of topics.

TEAGASC

Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988. The organisation is funded by State Grant-in-Aid; the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; fees for research, advisory and training services; income from national and EU competitive research programmes; and revenue from farming activities and commodity levies.

University College Galway, Dept. of Political Science and Sociology

Dept. of Geography, NUI Maynooth

The Department of Geography at NUI Maynooth was established in 1971 and is located in the University's Faculty of Social Sciences. The Department currently has 17 members of academic staff, 4 members of academic staff on fixed term contracts, an Administrative Assistant, an Executive Assistant and a Technician. The Department is based in Rhetoric House, a converted 19th century student residence on NUI Maynooth's South Campus.

Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique – INRA

Pour cela, l'Institut national de la recherche agronomique (Inra) produit des connaissances scientifiques et accompagne l'innovation économique et sociale dans les domaines de l'alimentation, de l'agriculture et de l'environnement.

CEMAGREF, Grenoble

Le "choc environnemental", constaté par le protocole de Kyoto, soulève des défis complexes et multi-échelles pour la planète. Les questionnements de la recherche rencontrent les défis économiques et sociétaux liés au changement climatique et à l'invention de modes de croissance écologique (ou "croissance verte"), qu'il s'agisse de performance énergétique, d'énergies renouvelables, d'accès à la ressource en eau, de production alimentaire, de gestion des risques et de restauration des milieux naturels.

SUACI Montagne

SUACI Alpes du Nord

La vocation du Suaci Alpes du Nord est de préparer et d'accompagner les acteurs de l'agriculture alpine dans l'adaptation permanente de leur activité. Créé en 1965, le Suaci Alpes du Nord est depuis 2008 un établissement public Oier (organisme inter établissement de réseau) composé des Chambres d'agriculture de l'Isère, de la Savoie et de la Haute-Savoie.

FORS Recherche Sociale

Pour répondre à la multiplicité et à la diversité des problématiques qui traversent son champ d'exercice, l'équipe de FORS-Recherche Sociale a recours à des modes d'investigation et des méthodes de recherches diversifiés qui peuvent se décliner en différentes prestations : recherches bibliographiques, diagnostics, recherches-action, observations, entretiens, enquêtes qualitatives, enquêtes quantitatives, évaluations, etc.

Commissariat General du Plan

Département de Géographie, Université des Paris VII

ANCEMA Association Nationale des Cercles d`Echanges

Son objet est de mettre en relation ses adhérents (les demandeurs et les offreurs) pour la réalisation de travaux agricoles.