The main focus areas are “Food Systems, Sustainable Cosmetics and Biotechnologies” and the program will be taking place from June 1 to July 17, 2026.
What we propose is not the usual summer school. We offer an all-encompassing 7-week experience in France with an integration in the local research & innovation ecosystem (with an internship that could be a strong plus on the students’ CV), French (for beginners and false beginners) classes, workshops by top-level experts, field trips and cultural visits. The program will be 100% given in English, accessible from the 3rd year of bachelor studies on and AgroParisTech will offer local accommodation during the length of the program for those who wish to.
We designed this new model as we believe that students travelling to France should have the opportunity to fully connect with local communities (students, researchers…) and also to acquire significant skills that will support their future careers. We also set up this program with a “value for carbon” vision.
Upon successful completion of the Summer Program, each participant will be awarded up to 6 ECTS credits (1 ECTS for French and 5 ECTS for the internship).
All the information is available on the Summer Program brochure and list of internship offers as well as on our website.
Here are the internship subjects of the 2026 edition and the host units involved :
Scientific Tutors | Location | Subject title |
Sophie CARTON | AgroParisTech’s experimental farm – Grignon | Modelling of ammonia emission from field crop production |
Sophie CARTON | AgroParisTech’s experimental farm – Grignon | Scientific review of the plant – solar panel interactions in agrivoltaic systems |
Guillaume COLLET | Cosmetology Chair -Orléans | Microscopy-based quantification of melanin production |
Diego RAMOS & Capucine DOUSSET | Cosmetology Chair -Orléans | Formulation and characterization of cosmetics containing biobased raw materials |
Jose RIVERA | Cosmetology Chair -Orléans | Exploring Entrepreneurial Dynamics in Cosmetic Ventures |
Alia DELLAGI | IJPB – Versailles | Contribution of plant N metabolism during maize – arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis (2 spots) |
Morad CHADNI | URB ABI – Reims | Extraction and purification of bioactive compounds from agricultural by-products |
Vincent MARTINET | PSAE – Palaiseau Campus | The Economics of the land-sparing / land-sharing debate |
Artemio PLANA FATTORI | SayFood – Palaiseau Campus | Numerical simulation of granular media |
Delphien HUC-MATHIS | SayFood – Palaiseau Campus | Formulation of food spreads out of vegetal shells – investigating the impact of particle size & volume fractions |
Véronique DOUARD & Elise MAXIMIN | MICALIS, AMIPEM team – Palaiseau Campus | Fructose-induced gut microbiota alterations and mood disorders |
SPECIAL OFFER FOR STUDENTS FROM OUR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
A 20% discount is available to participants who are currently studying at our partner institutions.
STANDARD FEES 2,000 euros
INCLUDED
- the social and cultural activities mentioned above;
- laboratory internship, including supervision by professors and high-level researchers;
- classes, workshops, and conferences, including “Survival French” classes;
- cultural visits included in the program;
- local support from the AgroParisTech European and International Relations Office ;
- a certificate of completion attesting that they have obtained 6 ECTS credits and a certificate of participation and attendance will also be issued at the end of the program.
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to and from your point of origin;
- transportation to and from your arrival and departure points (airport, train station, etc.);
- daily living expenses (e.g., meals), unless otherwise specified;
- travel, health, and liability insurance and administrative fees (passport, visa, etc.);
- additional social and cultural activities not mentioned in the program;
PREMIUM PACKAGE 4,000 euros
Stop worrying about finding accommodation (in the Paris region, Orléans, or Reims), train tickets to get to the internship location (Orléans or Reims), or local transportation for the whole stay. The Premium package is not mandatory, but many students prefer to stay in our selected student residences in order to make the most of their experience outside the laboratory.
APPLICATION
Candidates must register on our application platform and fill in the Summer Program application form and upload the required documents by March 20, 2026 at 23:59 (Paris time).
There are a limited number of places available on the program and in our research units, so make sure your students highlight their motivations, relevant background and ambitions.
We invite you to pass on this information to your students, as well as the full program available on the website.
We remain at your disposal should you require any further information.
For any question, please write to: summerprogram@agroparistech.fr.