1. INP ENSAT PRESENTATION
Contacts
Jean Kallerhoff
Head of the International Relations Office
Sylvie Laborde
Secretary to the International Relations Office
All correspondance to be adressed to:
Martina Rickauer 8/10/2015

2. INPT Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse federates seven engineering schools

3. Academic programs at the ENSAT
Engineering programs Master programs
(French speaking, but English required) (1 entirely in English,
French not required for academics)
450 Agro Engineering students
80 Master students Academic staff
50 Oenology students
67 PhD students Administrative and technical staff
6 Research teams working on
Microbial systems and processes (LGC-BIOSYM)
Landscape ecology (DYNAFOR)
Functional ecology(ECOLAB)
Genomics and biotechnology of fruit (GBF)
Agro-systems and rural development (AGIR)
Genetics, Physiology and rearing systems (GenPhySE) 3

4. High school (baccalauréat)
The French Higher Education System
University track
Engineering track
10% of French students
Years 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
S1 S2
S3 S4
S5 S6
S7 S8
S9 S10
Semesters
Ph.Ds
Professional
activity
Professional
activity
Years 1 2
Preparatory
classes +
national exam
Selective national
Entrance exam
INP
(3 yr program) 3 4 5
Master
Bachelor
High school (baccalauréat)

5. Engineering programs at the INP-ENSAT
1 semester approximately equal to 450 hours of teaching= 30 ECTS
Language of instruction is French, but several projects are covered in English
TOEFL 550 minimum
2 foreign languages mandatory
3 months international experience mandatory
Education based on professionnalisation
Contribution of industrials in seminars, lectures and traineeships
Practical work and tutorials
Field trips and visits to private companies, cottage farms

6. At ENSAT or as exchange student
The INP-ENSAT Education System
INP-ENSAT regulations for engineering students
S5-S7 must be followed at the ENSAT
2nd Year S7 S5 S6
1st Year
Common core classes
3rd Year S9
Specialisation
At ENSAT or as
exchange student
abroad
S10
Internship
Thesis S8
Optional courses
Pre-specialisation
At ENSAT or as exchange student
12 Wks
Internship
(abroad)
Gap Year
Professional
experience
(abroad or Fr)
Outgoing ENSAT academic exchange students: either S8 or S9, not both
Incoming partner institutions academic exchange students
Either S8 or S9
Or both S9 and S8

7. Academic programs at the ENSAT
SEMESTERS
S10
Engineering Internship project
(France or abroad, Private or public institutions) S9
Specialisation courses S8
Pre-specialisation:Students build their own course packages
In view of acquiring pre-requisites for their specialisation semester S7
S5-S6-S7 : Common core classes in Agronomy, Maths, Statistics, Economics and Management
Training period on a farm (6 weeks full time)
Industrial Tutored project ( 180 H over 4 months) S6 S5

8. Pre-specialisation modules Semester 8
Serie 1
February
Serie 2
March
Serie 3
March - April
Serie 4
April - May
Serie 5
May
Sociology and methods in social sciences
2.1 Supply Chain and Production Cost Management
4.1 Economy of sustainable and territorial development
5.1 Marketing and sale methods
1.2 Food sciences
2.2 Food engineering
3.2 Fermentation and enzymatic processes
4.2 Animal food products and technology
5.2 Food quality and food safety
1.3 Biogeochemistry of the environment
2.3 Water and environment
3.3 Remote detection and GIS
4.3 Biodiversity and landscape management
5.3 Soil and environment
1.4 Animal sciences : production and reproduction
2.4 Quality factors of animal products
3.4 Forage crops
5.4 Systems of animal production
1.5 Plant biotechnology
2.5 Genomics
3.5 Bio-informatics
4.5 Seeds and plant breeding
5.5 Crop protection
1.6 Crop system
2.6 Organic agriculture and composts
3.6 Direct sowing and conservation agriculture
4.6 Water management in agriculture
5.6 Remote detection and GIS
3.7 Non-food valorization of agricultural products
4.7 Introduction to modelling and applications
5 ECTS for each module; Modules in red print are delivered in English
3 ECTS for courses in Management and 2 ECTS in languages and sports 8

9. Entry requirements to engineering programs for incoming
exchange international students
SEMESTERS
S10
Resarch Internship project within our labs
French not essential although recommended for city life M2
8 semesters: 240 ECTS or equivalent
B2 in French
Some courses and projects in English S9 S8
7 semesters: 210 ECTS or equivalent
B2 in French, some course modules in English M1 S7
Not advisable to international students but open to motivated French speaking ones
B2 level in French: no courses in english
B.Sc S6 S5

10. Eight majors at the ENSAT (450 H: 30 ECTS)
Engineering programs
Eight majors at the ENSAT (450 H: 30 ECTS)
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Animal Production and Product Quality
Agrobusiness and management
Agro Ecosystems, Environment and Land management
Environmental Engineering
Environment and Resources Management
Geomatics
Innovation and Quality of Food Products
Plant Biosciences (Biotechnology, Crop Improvement, Crop protection)

11. Master programs
Life Sciences
Ecology and environmental biosystems
Quality and Food Safety
Processes involved in elaboration of quality and safe food products
The AgroFood Chain (entirely in english)
Plant Biosciences
Geography and Land management
Rural Development and Territories
Geomatics
National Diploma in Oenology

12. Schools of Doctoral Studies for Ph.Ds
ED SEVAB : ECOLOGY, VETERINARY SCIENCES, AGRONOMY AND BIO-ENGINEERING
Ecology and Evolution of Populations and Communities
Eco- and Agrosystems
Plant Biosciences
Quality and food safety
Microbiology & Industrial Biocatalysis
ED TESC : SOCIAL SCIENCES
Rural areas and societies, Economics
ED GP : PROCESS ENGINEERING
ED SDUEE : ECOLOGY

13. The AgroFood Chain Master in Toulouse Innovation and sustainability
INTERDISCIPLINARITY : A CHALLENGE FOR MANAGING SCIENCE
An innovative and multidisciplinary program
9 Partner institutions
Beyond the scientific fields of the domain, the curriculum also focuses on the issues of sustainable development: social, economic, environmental aspects.
Teaching methods designed to develop communication skills and autonomy, provide tools for decision-making, equip graduates for working in international settings (examples: M1: “Global seminars with other classes from USA, Denmark, Austria”; M2 “How to write a press release?” )

14. The AgroFood Chain Master in Toulouse Innovation and sustainability
TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Training based on three pillars complemented by integrative Tools
Train students to analyse complex issues integrating different fields.
Case studies
AGRONOMY
ECOLOGY
ECONOMY
Genetics
Sociology
Molecular Biology,
Biotechnologies
Management
Microbiology
Food Safety
Environment
Green Chemistry
Statistics
Geomatics

15. Originality of the M2 internship
Interdisciplinary subjects are encouraged
Examples of Subjects :
What could be the economic impact at a national level of another E. coli outbreak? (food safety & economics)
Is it possible to valorize tomato canning by-products by using the skin wax in food packaging? (agrogenomics & green chemistry)

16. Contacts Academic coordinator of the master course :
Dr Geneviève N’Guyen: (ENSAT)
Syllabus available on :
Information requests to be addressed to:

17. Research at ENSAT 6 Research labs working on :
Microbial systems and processes (LGC-BIOSYM)
Landscape ecology (DYNAFOR)
Functional ecology(ECOLAB)
Genomics and biotechnology of fruit (GBF)
Agro-systems and rural development (AGIR)
Genetics, Physiology and rearing systems (GenPhySE)
For internship requests:

18. Agrosystèmes et développement territorial
UMR INRA/INPT Dir: J-E Bergez
Skills: Agronomy, Ecophysiology, Entomology, Modeling Management, Economics, Geography Social Anthropology.
Current Studies: Studies of agro-systems and water management Management of biological resources in agro-environment key issues Training and development tools
Staff : 21 researchers and academics
30 engineers, technicians and administrative staff
15 PhD students & post-doc.

19. Skills : Microbiology, Toxicology.
UMR CNRS/INPT/UPS Dir: B. Biscans
Department of the LGC at Ensat : Bioprocédés et Systèmes Microbiens - BIOSYM.
Skills : Microbiology, Toxicology.
Current studies: Mycotoxinogenesis in fungi
Toxicity studies of food contaminants
Search of new bioactive compounds
Development of pollution biomarkers
LGC Staff : 101 researchers and academics
54 engineers, technicians and administrative staff
160 PhD students & post-doc.

20. Dynamiques Forestières dans l'Espace Rural
UMR INRA/INPT Dir: M. Deconchat
Skills : Landscape ecology, entomology, forestry. Analysis of spatial environment (GIS, cartography, remote sensing). Multi-factor modeling
Current studies : Fragmentation of forest habitats and biodiversity Modeling and prediction of dynamic joint agricultural activities, Landscapes and ecological functions.
Staff : 15 researchers and academics
8 engineers, technicians and administrative staff 6 technicians
10 PhD students & post-doc.

21. Skills : Functional Ecology
UMR CNRS/INPT/UPS Dir: J-L Probst
Skills : Functional Ecology
Dysfunctionning of aquatic environment Ecotoxicity and genotoxicity of pollutants
Current studies: Determination of critical loads and impacts of pollutants on organisms Assessments of detoxification capacity.
Biogeochemistry
Staff : 22 researchers and academics
5 scientists (« ingénieurs »)
5 technicians
26 PhD students & post-doc.

22. Génomique et Biotechnologie des Fruits
UMR INRA/INPT 990 Dir : Pr. M. Bouzayen
Skills : Functional genetics of the fruit.
Physiology & biotechnology of ripening
Genomics et bioinformatics
Current studies: Functional genomics of the sensory and nutritional quality of fruit Molecular mechanisms of maturation Relations between hormonal signalling pathways Biosynthesis of flavors.
Staff : 9 researchers and academics
8 engineers, technicians and administrative staff
9 PhD students & post-doc.

23. Sustainability of rearing systems
UMR INRA/INPT/ENVT Dir: X. Fernandez
Skills : Genetics of farm animals Biological determinism of animal products quality
Sustainability of rearing systems
Current studies : Quantitative genetics ang genomics of farm animals Construction of the quality of Foie Gras
Determinism of stress
Sustainable rearing systems for farm animals
Staff : 110 agents from INRA
12 agents from INP-ENSAT
10 agents from INP-ENVT
4 agents from IFCE and IE.

24. Looking forward to welcoming your students in Toulouse
Thank you for your attention
The International Relations Team