IRD Institut de recherche pour le développement - Research Institute for Development (former ORSTOM - Office de la Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer)

The IRD (Institut de recherche pour le développement) is a French research organism, original and unique on the European development research scene.

Emphasizing interdisciplinarity, the IRD has focused its research for over 65 years on the relationship between man and its environment, in Africa, Mediterranean, Latin America, Asia and the French tropical overseas territories.

Its research, training and innovation activities are intended to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of southern countries.