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1 Training and highereducationin La Réunion Prof. Stéphane Poussier Universityof La Réunion Bacteriologist Plant pathologist

2 The Universityof La Réunion A French state University A European University in the heart of the Indian Ocean

Africa, South Korea, China) The language center at the International Relations Office offers

3 The University of La Réunion 12,000 students Several hundred foreign students - more than 50 nationalities Numerous student exchange programmes (Europe, United-States, Québec, South Africa, South Korea, China) The language center at the International Relations Office offers international students a French course to improve their French language skills throughout the academic year.

Plant Communities and Biological Invaders in Tropical Environments - Science

4 The Universityof La Réunion St-Denis St-Pierre 500 teachers and teacher-researchers Le Tampon 19 research labs and centers 5 faculties Ex : Plant Communities and Biological Invaders in Tropical Environments - Science and technology - Social and environmental science - Health - Law and economics - Art and humanities

5 The Universityof La Réunion High quality training Teacher-researchers with French, European or North American Doctorates French degrees with European accreditations Complete curriculum, undergraduate and postgraduate - License (3 years) (bachelor s degree) - Master (2 years) (master s degree) - Doctorate (3 years) (PhD)

6 The Universityof La Réunion Attractive campuses Wi-Fi access More than online publications Online courses and practice University libraries University restaurants Student accommodation, international building for foreign students

7 The University of La Réunion Attractive campuses A theatre Cultural activities Sport activities (the widest choice of outdoor sports in France!)

The 3P center ishighlyinvolvedin training and higher education Supervision of many PhD students 2008-2014 : ~40 PhD students 1/3 PhD students from Southern countries (Indian Ocean,Africa, Asia) Good

8 The 3P center ishighlyinvolvedin training and higher education Supervision of many PhD students : ~40 PhD students 1/3 PhD students from Southern countries (Indian Ocean,Africa, Asia) Good professional insertion (76%) Contribution to capacity building of Southern Universities Job searching Fixed term contract (Post-doc...) Public Higher education & research Private sector PhD students co-supervised with lecturers from Southern countries (Madagascar, Central African Republic ) Help these lecturers to get their accreditation to supervise research (HDR degree) Contribution to the developmentof a network of excellence for higher education and research in West-Central Africa The Plant Protection network «Proveg» : Universities and research institutes from Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Tunisia, Gabon

High involvementin highereducation Head of twodepartmentswithinthe Universityof La Réunion Faculty of Sciences & Technology Faculty of Social & Environmental Sciences Involvement

Master Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems (BEST) Lessonsin regional, national et international training programs University of Cap Town (South Africa) University of Liège and

9 High involvementin highereducation Head of twodepartmentswithinthe Universityof La Réunion Faculty of Sciences & Technology Faculty of Social & Environmental Sciences Involvement in training programs at the University of La Réunion License of biology Professional License of Agriculture and sustainable development Master Urban and environmental engineering Master Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems (BEST) Lessonsin regional, national et international training programs University of Cap Town (South Africa) University of Liège and Louvain (Belgium) Schools for engineers in France (Montpellier SupAgro Agrocampus Ouest Angers) Supervision of many(~30/year) internshipstudentsfromla Réunion, Indian Ocean, Africa, France

Involvement in continuing education at local and regional levels Coordination of the

technicians) from the Indian Ocean region were trained on plant disease diagnosis,

10 Involvement in continuing education at local and regional levels Coordination of the Regional program of Plant Protection More than 150 professionals (researchers, engineers and technicians) from the Indian Ocean region were trained on plant disease diagnosis, identification of insects, use of databases, and statistics. Coordination of an agro-ecological crop protection training Developed under the project BioPhyto : Mangoes sustainable production without insecticides 13 professionals from La Réunion (2013)

The Master s BEST (Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems) 3P center isco-holderof the Master sbest - Heads 2/3 of the master s modules - Researchers provide 25% of the lessons - The 3P center hosts

11 The Master s BEST (Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems) 3P center isco-holderof the Master sbest - Heads 2/3 of the master s modules - Researchers provide 25% of the lessons - The 3P center hosts 40% of the student internships Master s BEST is very attractive 50 students / year Recruitment locally (45%), nationally and internationally (55%) Students have good employability 72%-6months after the Master s degree 1/3 of the students pursue by a PhD (locally and beyondla Réunion)

A Master course in tropical terrestrial ecology (naturaland agro-ecosystems) Objectives & issues : Train

pests) in tropical & island environment, - Development issues: food security, natural and agro-ecosystems

Specialization in tropical agronomy with skills in : ecology and epidemiology of plant pathogens (viruses,

their applications to integrated pest management and agro-ecology.

12 A Master course in tropical terrestrial ecology (naturaland agro-ecosystems) Objectives & issues : Train high-level executives able to respond to: - Knowledge issues: terrestrial evolutionary biology (plants & pests) in tropical & island environment, - Development issues: food security, natural and agro-ecosystems management A multidisciplinary training programme based on skillsand researchtargetsof the 3P center - Specialization in tropical agronomy with skills in : ecology and epidemiology of plant pathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi) and insects, plant breeding, quantitative genetics, and multi-species interactions and their applications to integrated pest management and agro-ecology. - Specialization in natural ecosystems with skills in : ecology, biodiversity, evolutionary biology, biological invasions, and tropical conservation biology.

13 750 h 250h The Master s BEST programme ( ) «Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems» Tropical islandecology, populations genetics, populations dynamics, eco-ethology, english, discovery of professional world, statistics Core modules 250h Marine Ecology modules Tropical forest ecology Tropical botany Pests & diseases : diversity & plant health Biotic interactions Plant taxonomy and molecular evolution Valorization of plant resources (plant breeding, biotechnology) Terrestrial Ecology modules M1 Internship (2 months) 100 h Statistics, english, scientific communication, GIS & remote sensing, conservation ecology Core modules 150 h Marine Ecology modules Conservation practices in terrestrial ecosystems Macroecology & biogeography School field in natural & agro-ecosystems Management of plant & animal invasions Agroecology Epidemiology of tropical plant diseases Terrestrial Ecology modules M2 Master s thesis (6 months)

14 The Master s BEST programme ( ) «Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems» Varied teaching methods M2 : Module «Epidemiology of tropical plant diseases» -Lectures:epidemiological surveillance, temporal and spatial models in epidemiology, population genetics, plant resistance management, Epidemiology of soil-borne, seed-borne and air-disseminated plant pathogens (bacteria, fungi, insect-transmitted virus) - Field visits - Practical training: molecular typing methods (VNTR markers ) - Personal work: article analysis and oral presentation M2 : Module «Agroecology» -Lectures: Agroecological management of biodiversity in tropical agroecosystems: arthropod and plant communities in agroecosystems, habitat management; spatio-temporal management of plant resistance, cultural associations: impact on pathogen populations and plant diseases, conservation biological control. - Field visits: Study of fruit and vegetable agroecosystems -E-learning: virtual module "invasions, biocontrol and agroecology in Reunion island"

D. Couvet, C. Fontaine (MNHN), P. Besse (Univ. Réunion), JP.

15 Involvementin e-learning IBAR : moodle e-learning platform MNHN (Paris) Invasions, Biocontrol and Agroecology in Reunion island Free after registration; transferable to teachers/professors De novo conception, Nathalie Becker, MdC, 4 referees: D. Couvet, C. Fontaine (MNHN), P. Besse (Univ. Réunion), JP. Deguine(CIRAD) Structuration, mediatisation: University of La Réunion Aurelie Casties, Pedagogic engineer Charles Havegheer Master2 MultimediaPedagogicEngineering, Lille 1 University

Involvementin e-learning Bactrocera cucurbitae 1972 Dacus

org Dacus demmerezi 1972 The context in La Réunion : 3

To manage them: GAMOUR Project, «agroecological management

16 Involvementin e-learning Bactrocera cucurbitae 1972 Dacus ciliatus Dacus demmerezi 1972 The context in La Réunion : 3 invasive flies, damage to vegetable crops. To manage them: GAMOUR Project, «agroecological management of vegetable flies in La Réunion», Award of sustainable agriculture, 2011, Paris, France.

17 Involvementin e-learning INVASIVE SPECIES - insects - insular environment BIOCONTROL - insects - social science GAMOUR Case study - insects - Reunion island Chapter 1 Computer 6h Forums 2-6h In class 2-4h Chapter 2 Computer 4h Forums 2-6h In class 2-4h Chapter 3 Computer 8h Forums 2-6h In class 2-4h Financed by Virtual University of Environment and Sustainable Development Invasions, Biocontrol and Agroecology in Reunion island 3 independent chapters,

Links with international training programmes Partner of the EuropeanMaster Course «Plant heathin sustainable cropping systems» 2014 call for proposals Montpellier SupAgro, Agrocampus Ouest,

18 Links with international training programmes Partner of the EuropeanMaster Course «Plant heathin sustainable cropping systems» 2014 call for proposals Montpellier SupAgro, Agrocampus Ouest, AgroParisTech - France Faculty of agricultural Science, University of Gottingen - Germany Polytechnic University of Valencia - Spain Master 1 : basic knowledgesin crop sciences, agronomic practises Master 2 : 3 specializations, IPM applied to Tropical crops, Temperate field crops, Mediterranean horticulture 3P center : Master s Best modules :«agroecology» & «epidemiology of tropical plant diseases»

(Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros,

African initiatives such as Proveg or BecA

19 Links with international training programmes Leader of the «international training network for tropical plant healthmanagement» Project funded ( ) Objectives : (i) Build-up a network of Universities in the Indian Ocean (Réunion, Madagascar, Mauritius, Comoros, Seychelles) to better coordinate their actions in the field of plant health management trainings. (ii) Create links with European Universities (Louvain, Montpellier ) and African initiatives such as Proveg or BecA involved in biosciences and tropical crop management trainings. (iii) Construct novel collaborative training programs and reply to international calls for proposals. 3P center : Master s Best modules (M1 M2)

20 Training and highereducationin La Réunion Prof. Stéphane Poussier Universityof La Réunion Bacteriologist Plant pathologist

21 The Master s BEST programme ( ) «Biodiversity and tropical ecosystems» First year = Master 1 Module : Pests and diseases - diversity and plant health management - Lectures : Taxonomy, diversity of arthropods and plant pathogens (fungi, bacteria, phytoplasmas, viruses). Strategies for plant health management : regulation (quarantine pest risk analysis), prophylaxis, biological control, chemical control, defense stimulators,plant genetic control..., identification and detection methods (bioassays, serology, PCR / Q-PCR, DNA chips... ring-tests) - Practical training: Identification / detection of pathogens on plants / seeds - Personal work : oral presentation of tropical plant diseases. Module : Biotic interactions - Lectures : Chemical ecology of insect plant interactions, Physiologyand genetics of host- pest - naturalenemies interactions (infection mechanisms, pathogenicitydeterminants, molecular and physiologicalbasis of plant resistance (R/Avr, HR, SAR / LAR, PR proteins, phytoalexins... ), host-parasitoid relationships, virus transmission by insects - Personal work : article analysis and oral presentation. Module : Valorization of plant resources - Lectures and practical training : Plant-breedingmethods, quantitative genetics, QTL mapping, marker-assisted selection, protection / registration of varieties, plantbiotechnology applied to plant propagation: in vitro cultures methods, plant genetic engineering.

Why Biogeographic Origins Matter to Invasion Science and Policy Dr. Anthony Ricciardi, Redpath Museum, McGill University, Canada

Why Biogeographic Origins Matter to Invasion Science and Policy Dr. Anthony Ricciardi, Redpath Museum, McGill University, Canada ICAIS 2019 will feature an outstanding group of keynote speakers who have diverse expertise on the science and management of invasions in freshwater, terrestrial and marine systems Why Biogeographic Origins