Dr. Gilles Aumont, head of International Scientific Partnerships of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA), visited Beijing Institute of Genomics (BIG) on April 20, 2011.

During the meeting, Dr. Aumont first gave a presentation on the profile of INRA and in particular its international scientific partnership strategy in the new decade. Prof. YU Jun, vice director of BIG, communicated with the guests for cooperation issues. LI Junxiong, vice director of BIG, and related scientists attended the meeting.

Ranked the No.1 agricultural institute in Europe and No.2 in the world, INRA carries out mission-oriented research for high-quality and healthy foods, competitive and sustainable agriculture and a preserved and valorized environment.