The École Nationale Supérieure des Industries Agricoles et Alimentaires (), or ENSIA, was a French ''

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'' of

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, located in Massy, near

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. It was affiliated to the Ministry of Agriculture. The school was founded in 1893 and merged into

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in 2006. After initial training in food science and engineering, students are able to contribute to research / production project and development of the food industries. The ENSIA graduate has the know-how in industrial processes, food product, quality and management. Research at ENSIA is strongly associated with teams from national scientific research institutes ( INRA,

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, CIRAD, CEMAGREF, ...) and universities. ENSIA also develops partnerships with various food companies. Initial training : * Received Master's degree (Food Science Engineer Diploma) in food engineering * Received Master's degree (Food Science Engineer Diploma) in food engineering specialized in Mediterranean and tropical agro-products. *Received Master of Science in Mediterranean and tropical food science and technology *Asian-European master's degree programme in food science and technology (taught in English in SEA). ;PhD programmes *Food science *Food process engineering *Biology and microbiology ;Continuous education : *Professional master's degree *350 students *100 graduate students conducting research *50 teachers-researchers *70 technical and administrative staff

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