Institut de recherche pour le développement
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The Institut de recherche pour le développement/IRD ("Institute of research for development") [1] is a French public science and technology research institute under the joint authority of the French ministries in charge of research and overseas development. It was created as the 'Office de la recherche scientifique et technique outre-mer (ORSTOM)' in 1943.
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[edit] Missions
The IRD institute has three main missions: research on world development, overseas consultancy and training.
It conducts scientific programs contributing to the sustainable development of the countries of the South, with an emphasis on the relationship between man and the environment.
[edit] Organisation
The IRD's scientific activities are organised through five departments :
- Earth and Environment
- Research units and service units list
- Living Resources
- Research units and service units list
- Societies and Health
- Research units and service units list
- Expertise and consulting
- Support and training
