Nantes-Atlantic National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering
| Motto | French: Santé et alimentation au coeur de la vie |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Health and food at the heart of life |
| Type | Public veterinary school |
| Established | 2010 (from the fusion of schools established in 1979 and 1974) |
| Students | 1,100 |
| Location | , , |
| Affiliations | Université Nantes Angers Le Mans |
| Website | www.oniris-nantes.fr |
The Nantes-Atlantic National College of Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Engineering (French: École nationale vétérinaire, agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation, Nantes-Atlantique) also known as Oniris or Oniris Nantes, is a French educational institution. It operates under the supervision of the ministry of Agriculture. It opened on 1 January 2010 in Nantes, in the Pays de la Loire region.[1]
Oniris was the result of the fusion of the National Veterinary School of Nantes, established in 1979, and of the National School of Agri-Food Engineering of Nantes, established in 1974.[2]
It is one of four French national colleges training veterinary surgeons. It also trains agri-food engineers.[3]
References
- ^ Décret n° 2009-1642 du 24 décembre 2009 portant création de l'Ecole nationale vétérinaire, agroalimentaire et de l'alimentation, Nantes-Atlantique (ONIRIS)
- ^ ONIRIS, l'École Nationale Vétérinaire, Agroalimentaire et de l'Alimentation Nantes-Atlantique
- ^ Rapport d’évaluation d’Oniris, École nationale vétérinaire, agroalimentaire et de l’alimentation, Nantes-Atlantique
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