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IRD France
IRD France is a Marseille-based public research institution deploying sovereign development finance through scientific partnerships across the Global South.
IRD France
IRD France is a corporate investor based in Marseille, France. It focuses on European investments, having committed to one fund.
General information
Firm type
Corporate Investor
Year founded
2005
Location
Region
Europe
Country
France
City
Marseille
Corporate office
Marseille, France
Frequently asked questions
How is IRD France funded?
The organization is predominantly funded through the French national budget as a public scientific and technological establishment. It receives allocation from the Ministry of Higher Education and Research and the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs. Additional resources come from European Union framework programs and co-financing agreements with partner institutions in the Global South.
What is IRD France's geographic focus?
Operations concentrate on Sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean basin, parts of Southeast Asia, and the Amazon. The structure relies on joint research units co-managed with local institutions in approximately 40 countries, reflecting a permanent in-country presence rather than a fly-in advisory model.
Why is IRD France classified as a corporate investor?
Altss research categorizes certain public agencies as corporate investors when their mandate includes strategic capital allocation into external ventures, even when those ventures are institutional research partnerships. The classification reflects observed deployment patterns, not a commercial corporate structure.
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