Centre for Research in Agrotechnology

Strategic research for the food and agriculture sector

The Centre for Research in Agrotechnology (AGROTECNIO) has been an international centre of excellence (CERCA centre) since 2015, carrying out cutting-edge research with the aim of having a significant scientific and economic impact and improving the well-being of society. AGROTECNIO conducts scientific research in a wide range of fields, including agricultural sciences, the environment, animals, food and nutrition.
The centre is divided into 15 research groups, with researchers from the University of Lleida, University of Barcelona and Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA).
AGROTECNIO’s mission is to develop high-level fundamental and strategic scientific research that backs up the centre’s translational objectives, as well as to disseminate results to society, including the private sector.

Structure

Foundation

Founded

2006

Field

Life sciences

Keywords

Food and agriculture, Rural development, Territory

Board of Trustees/Executive Council

Institut de Recerca i Tecnologia Agroalimentàries (IRTA – Generalitat de Catalunya) - Universitat de Lleida - Generalitat de Catalunya

Networks

ACER - Associació Catalana d’Entitats de Recerca

RIS3CAT Fields

Food system, Education and knowledge generation system, Industrial system

Sustainable Development Goals

Contact

Universitat de Lleida
Campus de l’Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Agrària
Av. Alcalde Rovira Roure, 191
25198 Lleida

Tel. +34 973 70 23 12

UE Identifier (PIC) 950068635

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