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Equality and diversity policy
Sustainable development and social responsibility are at the heart of INRAE's strategy. By earning the Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility (DD&RS) Label, the institute has been recognised for its comprehensive approach to environmental, social and organisational responsibility. Promoting gender equality, diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities, while preventing discrimination, is a key part of this commitment.
Updated on 10 July 2026
IINRAE, the first French public research institute to earn the Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility Label
In July 2026, INRAE became the first French national public research institute to be awarded the Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility (DD&RS) Label. This distinction recognises organisations that embed sustainable development and social responsibility into their strategy, governance, operations and day-to-day practices.
At INRAE, this commitment is reflected in a range of priorities, including:
- promoting gender equality;
- fostering diversity and inclusion;
- preventing all forms of discrimination;
- preventing sexual harassment, sexist behaviour and gender-based violence;
- improving quality of working life and working conditions;
- supporting social dialogue;
- reducing environmental impacts and promoting sustainability;
- ensuring the responsible conduct of research.
Action plans in favor of diversity and professional equality between women and men:
These documents present the main lines of action of INRAE defined with regard to the AFNOR specifications and the civil service transformation law, in consultation with the various governance bodies of the institute and trade union organizations, as close as possible to staff concerns.
> Diversity and inclusion action plan [2025-2026]
> Gender equality in the workplace action plan [2024-2026]
Learn more
INRAE for Inclusion and Equality: Discover Our CommitmentsEquality and diversity are at the heart of our actions. Our brochure presents six key commitments and the initiatives we have implemented to foster a respectful and inclusive working environment.
INRAE fights against stereotypes based on unconscious biases, by analyzing data that is as factual as possible (comparative situation report, Quality of life at work barometer). The priority is on recruitment. In this context, we are developing awareness-raising tools such as role-playing videos with recommendations for good practices.
In terms of gender equality, during internal promotion campaigns, INRAE imposes equal percentages of women and men among those who can be promoted and promoted and displays the results achieved.
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Some examples of priority areas that will be developed in INRAE centers:
- Strengthen support for staff with disabilities: raising awareness among teams prior to recruitment, equipping meeting rooms, support agreements with medical and social actors, etc.
- Facilitate the integration of personnel of foreign origin: agreements with partners such as Campus France or international mobility centers for support in administrative procedures; French classes...
- Deploy actions to raise awareness of stereotypes and unconscious biases through collective and fun training.
The ALLODISCRIM/ALLOSEXISM counselling unit
INRAE is committed to the deliberate prevention of discrimination and sexual or gender-based violence, and a counselling unit has been set up for this purpose.
This is an external structure made available to staff who can report individual situations that they experience as discrimination or sexual and gender-based violence.
Lawyers in this unit will help a staff member to obtain an initial diagnosis regarding the situation, under guarantees of expertise, independence, neutrality and confidentiality.
| How to contact this counselling unit: |
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| Preferably via the internet 1. Register online at: https://www.allodiscrim.fr/ 2. Then select INRAE in the pull-down menu, 3. Enter the employer code: 1911 4. A lawyer will contact you during the time periods you have chosen. |
By email Don't forget the employer code: 1911 |
By letter Don't forget the employer code: 1911 |