PÔLE DE COMPÉTITIVITÉ IAR

The Industries and Agro-Resources Cluster unites stakeholders from research, higher education, industry & agriculture in the Champagne-Ardenne and Picardy regions of France around a shared goal: the added-value non-food exploitation of plant biomass.
The IAR cluster has defined 4 strategic fields of activity under the biorefinery concept:

- Bioenergy

- Biomaterials

- Biomolecules

- BioIngredients

The IAR Cluster puts its experience and know-how at the disposal of businesses and research laboratories wishing to exploit the wealth of plant-based assets and develop R&D projects in the field of non-food exploitation of agricultural resources

The IAR cluster performs various missions:

- Management of R&D projects, from the idea... to the funding

- Coordination and networking of interregional skills

- Development of international collaborations and delegations

- Provision of information and strategic intelligence

- Promotional and public relations activities