Amazonian Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainable Innovation

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Lhe University of French Guiana, winner of the "Excellence in all its forms" call for projects funded by the French National Research Agency, has launched the AIBSI (Amazonian Institute of Biodiversity and Sustainable Innovation) project with the ambition of becoming a key player in the field of biodiversity and sustainable innovation in the Amazon in 2023. As part of a consortium between the CTG, CNES, GDI, CNRS and Ifremer, and in partnership with the other research bodies present in the region (IRD, IPG, INRAE, CIRAD, AGROPARISTECH), it supports joint projects on the research-training-innovation continuum with a view to developing an Amazonian model for green growth and sustainable human development.

AIBSI aims to respond to major societal and environmental challenges through a multidisciplinary approach focusing on three academic and societal priorities: sustainable food, global health and sustainable construction. The projects supported by AIBSI will help to provide answers to local and global challenges, such as climate change and the ecological transition, or the development of an innovative economy based on exploiting Amazonian biodiversity. In this way, AIBSI aims to create a crossroads of research excellence for France and Europe in this part of the world.

The consortium

Université de Guyane, Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane, Centre National d'Etudes spatiales, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, L'Institut français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer.

Our partners

AGROPARISTECH, CIRAD, IRD, IPG, AdeKUS (Anton de Kom University of Surinam), UoG (University of Guyana), UNIFAP (Federal University of Amapa), UEAP (State University of Amapa).

Brique de Guyane, la miellerie de Macouria, Solicaz, Yanawassai.

Governance: roles and missions

Steering Committee

Composition
UG President, RU Directors, ISC President, Consortium, Project Partners, CSOs, Institutions, Partner Universities.

Roles
Strategic direction of the project and overall monitoring of its progress.

Missions
It defines the project's main strategies, decides on modifications (financial estimate, timetable, etc.) and validates the deliverables expected by the ANR and the new members and partnerships.

Scientific and Innovation Council (SIC)

Composition
A chairman, The heads of the TCs³DFR Directors, VP Research, site experts, external members.

Roles
Scientific management of the project and validation of the scientific programmes.

Missions
It draws up scientific guidelines for the site's research, gives its opinion on research, training and innovation projects and on applications for "AIBSI" accreditation.