The European MSc Agroecology is coordintated by a consortium consiting of FESIA, France and NMBU, Norway. For the two-year programme a double degree is delivered.

The European MSc Agroecology is a two-year programme, professionally oriented, to study interactions among agricultural, food and environmental sciences in a socially oriented and action driven perspective.

Farming and food systems in Europe and abroad are increasingly recognised as closely linked with environmental, social and ethical issues. Environmental issues quickly reach across national boundaries. Social issues such as prices of land and labour and economic fragility of farm supports are obviously regional. Ethical questions such as distribution of food and other benefits from the economy are frequently raised in Europe.

The challenges arising in the interface between food production and society in Europe contain many generic traits that also occur in many parts of the third world. The multiple cultures, languages, and political systems in Europe make this an ideal place for students to experience first hand some of these challenges and potential solutions that could be applied in their home situation.

The objective of the training is to prepare graduates to produce innovation in agroecology, to create and support sustainability in the farming and food systems. Core modules are held in Norway (semester 1) and France (semester 3): Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) - As - Norway Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture et d’Agroalimentaire Rhône-Alpes (ISARA-Lyon) on behalf of the FESIA consortium, France (ISARA-Lyon, ESA Angers, ISA Lille, EI Purpan). During the second semester courses at cooperating universities can be chosen: University of Hohenheim, Germany University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria Kassel-Witzenhausen, Germany University of Madison, Wisconsin, USA International University of Florida, Miami, USA University of Florida, Gainesville, USA Iowa State University, Ames, USA NMBU, Norway