Isara Lyon is delighted to announce a prestigious International Postdoctoral Position in Design of Policy Instruments for Agrobiodiversity – Agricultural Economist. This opportunity, hosted by the Laboratory of Rural Studies (LER) at Isara Lyon, is a pivotal role within the European project CLEAR. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our research team and contribute to the development and evaluation of policy instruments aimed at supporting agrobiodiversity in agricultural landscapes.
The aim of this scholarship is to advance the understanding of policy instruments that promote agrobiodiversity conservation and sustainable agricultural practices. Eligible candidates will hold a PhD in agricultural/ecological/environmental economics or a related field, demonstrating proficiency in choice modeling, statistics/econometrics, and quantitative methods. The successful applicant will contribute to a quantitative survey on the selection and evaluation of policy instruments, with a focus on their effectiveness within European agricultural contexts.Welcome to Isara, where their passion for the environment, agroecology and sustainable food systems fuels their commitment. In their engineering school, they train curious minds, ready to take on the challenges of tomorrow. Several English or French-taught higher education programmes are offered to international students. Whether you are a student from a partner university or not, a professional wanting to complement your training, with knowledge of French or not, you are able to find at Isara the educational programme adapted to your project.
Established in 1968, Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture et d'Agroalimentaire Rhone-Alpes (Institute for Agriculture and Food Industry, Rhone-Alpes) is a non-profit private higher education institution located in the urban setting of the medium-sized city of Lyon (population range of 500,000-1,000,000 inhabitants), Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l’Agriculture, de l’Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt, France (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, France), Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture et d'Agroalimentaire Rhone-Alpes (ISARA Lyon) is a very small (uniRank enrollment range: under-250 students) coeducational higher education institution. Institut Supérieur d'Agriculture et d'Agroalimentaire Rhone-Alpes (ISARA Lyon) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as master degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 51 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 40-50% making this French higher education organization a averagely selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment.