Welcome to ISARA, a school of engineering specializing in agronomy, agri-food, and sustainable development. Located in the heart of the Gerland Biopôle, a center of excellence in life sciences and biotechnology, the Lyon campus is a place where innovation, passion, and the talents of tomorrow are cultivated.
Located on the Agrapole site, the campus brings together more than 40 professional agricultural and agri-food organizations from the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
On this site, unique in France, a thousand students, teachers, and speakers come together every day in an ecosystem where knowledge, innovation, and a passion for life intertwine.
The ISARA Lyon campus provides students with state-of-the-art technological and scientific equipment:
A documentation and digital monitoring center (e-books, databases, electronic journals)
And numerous student living spaces that promote interaction and creativity.
The school also offers a comprehensive digital infrastructure:
At ISARA, every detail is designed to promote success, independence, and innovation.
Amphithéâtres We have three lecture halls that can accommodate up to 600 people during full-enrollment courses. Conferences are also organized throughout the year on topics specific to the school.
La Source La Source: a space for inspiration and exchange
La Source is much more than a documentation center. It is a lively and dynamic place, designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, researchers, and professionals in the agri-food sector.
This center offers a rich collection of resources (books, journals, specialized databases, e-books, etc.), accessible on site or remotely. The librarians assist students with their research and help them develop their information skills.
Completely renovated in 2019, La Source offers modular spaces for individual or collaborative work, training, and events, thereby promoting innovation and creativity.
Halle technologique A 600 m² mini food processing plant
Our food technology hall is a veritable laboratory of ideas, designed to meet the ambitions of future engineers. This unique facility allows for the design, testing, and pre-production of food products, giving students the opportunity to put their knowledge into practice in real-world innovation conditions.
Laboratoires Laboratories dedicated to innovation in agri-food and agroecology
ISARA has seven specialized laboratories dedicated to eco-design, the study and analysis of food products, as well as an agroecology laboratory dedicated to the analysis of agroecological practices and sustainable agricultural systems.
ISARA offers students a practical and immersive learning environment, enabling them to understand all the stages involved in developing an agri-food project: sampling, prototyping, up-scaling, sensory validation, industrial deployment, and physical, chemical, and microbiological analyses.
Thanks to this scientific and technical expertise, ISARA enables students to develop solid and practical skills, allowing them to imagine and design innovative and sustainable solutions in line with the current challenges facing agriculture and food production.
Espaces coworking At ISARA, students have access to four group work rooms equipped with mobile whiteboards and touchscreens connected to the internet, ideal for teamwork. Semi-open acoustic booths provide a quiet space with electrical outlets for concentration or discussion.
A multipurpose workshop completes these spaces: it can host events, creativity sessions, or meetings, with bleachers, adjustable stools, and a touchscreen connected to the internet. These facilities allow students to collaborate, innovate, and bring their projects to life in an inspiring setting.
Lyon now has 180,000 students spread across four universities and 54 higher education institutions in the Lyon metropolitan area.
Every year, nearly 15,000 foreign students decide to come and study in Lyon. More than 700 exchange partnerships have been established with international universities.
Lyon is proud of this appeal, which allows it to shine internationally and develop close ties with students from all over the world.
Located 15 minutes from the Part-Dieu train station (tram or metro) and connected to 120 European cities via Saint-Exupéry International Airport, the ISARA Lyon campus is super easy to get to.
In less than two hours, you can reach 130 ski resorts or the beaches of the Mediterranean: a perfect balance between studies, nature, and quality of life.
Studying in Lyon means living in a city that combines scientific dynamism, gastronomic pleasures, and a culture of innovation.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998, the former capital of Gaul bears witness to 2,000 years of history.
The city of Lyon amazes visitors with its incredible dynamism and countless activities: museums, festivals, shopping, theater, opera, monuments, cinemas, parks… More than 21,000 cultural and artistic events punctuate the Lyon calendar: Festival of Lights, Dance Biennale, Nuits Sonores, Contemporary Art Biennale, etc.
With the development of the banks of the Rhône and Saône rivers into walking and leisure areas, the success of the Vélo’v self-service bike rental system and its equivalent for cars, the Parc de la Tête d’Or, a veritable green lung in the heart of the city, and the complete rehabilitation of the Confluence district, Lyon offers an ideal living environment.
As the European capital of culture and gastronomy, Lyon charms visitors with its richness and diversity.
Every year, more than 21,000 events punctuate the life of the city:
With its museums, parks, cinemas, shopping, and festivals, Lyon offers every student an inspiring living environment that is conducive to creativity and personal fulfillment.
Among all the arts, Lyon is renowned worldwide for its art of living well. With 4,000 restaurants, including 15 Michelin-starred establishments, famous chefs, brasseries, century-old bouchons (traditional restaurants), cafés with counters, and avant-garde venues, whatever your tastes, you’ll find something to suit you! Flavors and colors that can also be found at outdoor market stalls or in Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse, a permanent covered market where the great chefs stock up on supplies.
A specialization program designed to prepare you directly for your future career. By choosing a predefined specialization program or à la carte modules, then an area of specialization complemented by an end-of-studies stage, you will be ready to launch your professional career without apprehension.
The school is located a 5-minute walk from:
Vélo’v bike stations are also available around the school. These bikes are available 24/7.
Bike racks are available on school grounds if you wish to bring your own bike.
On site, a takeaway area is available at lunchtime, and there is a dedicated lunch break area with tables, microwaves, a sink, etc.
A university restaurant is also available just a few minutes’ walk away.
The Agrapole site is fully adapted for people with reduced mobility:
Personalized support is also available for other types of disabilities, so that every student can thrive in the best possible conditions.
In addition, the campus team includes a disability advisor whose role is to support and guide students with disabilities throughout their studies. ISARA is committed to being an open and accessible campus for all, in accordance with regulations on the accommodation of people with disabilities.
Disability advisor: Stéphanie CHENAVIER – +33 (0)4 27 85 85 39
More information on the University of Lyon website
