The strategic research areas, divided into four working areas and linked to the research groups are the following:

1. Biotechnology area (Agricultural Biotechnology, Microbial Biotechnology, Healthcare Biotechnology)

Linked research groups

• Genetics and Genomics
• Crop protection
• Vegetal Agro-Biotechnologyl
• Plant production
• Gene expression control

2. Environmental Agro-biology Area (management of agroforestry systems, Agro-biology and Plant Physiology)

Linked research groups

• Plant Physiology and Agro-biology
• Ecology and Environment