Agroinnova is a Centre of Competence developed by taking into consideration similar foreign Centres recently established, particularly in Switzerland. Agroinnova brings together the skills acquired so far in the agro-environmental and agro-food fields by public and private, Italian and international researchers, not only in research but also in education, knowledge and technology transfer.

Agroinnova carries out research, knowledge and technology transfer, life-long learning and communication on up-to-date topics in the agro-environmental and agro-food sectors.

Two University professors, 50 Ph. D. students, post-doc fellows, consultants and technicians (with an average age of about 30 years, 40% of which are women), more than 30 ongoing research projects worldwide, 12 high level courses carried out during the period 2003-2005. These are some of the figures of Agroinnova.

Agroinnova Agroinnova is located on the University Campus of Grugliasco (Torino) and has modern and well equipped laboratories, greenhouses and experimental fields. Currently, most of its staff is based in Italy, the rest abroad (Beijing, Beograd). In particular, Agroinnova operates at Grugliasco, in Rome, at the Italian Ministry for Environment and Territory, and in Albenga, at the Experimental Centre of the Chamber of Commerce of Savona.