Audrey Vincent

Audrey Vincent serves as an Associate Professor at the University of Lyon, where she is affiliated with the Rural Studies Laboratory within the College of Agricultural Sciences. Her research program bridges agricultural science, environmental studies, and geography, with particular focus on how organic farming contributes to water quality protection and sustainable rural development across European contexts.

Professor Vincent's academic background includes a Master in Organic Agriculture from Wageningen University in the Netherlands and an Ingénieur Agronome degree from the École Nationale Supérieure d'Agronomie et des Industries Alimentaires in Nancy, France. This dual expertise enables her interdisciplinary approach to sustainable food systems research.

Her primary research interests encompass organic farming systems, water quality management in agricultural landscapes, biodiversity conservation, and the development of effective environmental policies. She leads major research initiatives including Filières et Eau (examining water quality integration in agri-food chains), BioRéférences (studying organic farmers' adaptation strategies), UNISECO (European project on sustainable organic farming), Eau et AB (organic farming's contribution to water preservation), and MERIT (sustainable land management in mountain farming).

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on agroecological transitions, governance networks for sustainable agriculture, and place-based approaches to water resource protection. Her work increasingly emphasizes transdisciplinary perspectives that integrate ecological, social, and economic dimensions of agricultural sustainability.

• Water quality issues and organic farming relationships
• Mountain farming and biodiversity conservation
• Policy frameworks for sustainable agriculture
• Farmer collective action and environmental stewardship

Professor Vincent actively contributes to academic training through courses on environmental approaches in agri-food sectors, organic farming and local development, mountain area strategies, and European organic agriculture. Her research demonstrates how geographical perspectives enhance understanding of ecological transitions in agricultural systems, with practical implications for policy development at multiple governance levels.