Matthieu Brun

Matthieu Brun is a Research Fellow at the laboratory Les Afriques dans le Monde (LAM) affiliated with Sciences Po Bordeaux and serves as Scientific Director of the Foundation for Agriculture and Rurality in the World (FARM). He holds a PhD in Political Science (2019) from Sciences Po Bordeaux, specializing in agricultural policies and sustainable development.

His research focuses on:

• Agricultural policy design and public subsidies
• Food systems resilience in the Global South
• Trade economics and rural development strategies
• Sustainable transitions in agri-food sectors

His recent publications analyze global agricultural subsidies, African governance models, and financing mechanisms for agroecological transitions, reflecting interdisciplinary work spanning political economy, development studies, and environmental policy.

He leads research initiatives at FARM, a think tank advocating for sustainable agriculture, and collaborates with international partners on food security policy frameworks.