Jérémie Forney

Jérémie Forney is an Ordinary Professor in Environmental Anthropology at the Institute of Ethnology, University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He co-directs the CEDD-Agro-Eco-Clim center, focusing on sustainable agroecological systems in the Jura Arc under climate change. His career spans research in Swiss, European, and New Zealand agrarian systems, emphasizing environmental governance and sustainability transitions.

• Agricultural populations and their socio-political dynamics
• Agro-food systems and agroecology
• Environmental governance (public policies, private governance, biodiversity conservation)
• Transdisciplinarity and participatory approaches

His recent scholarship explores assemblage theory in agri-environmental governance, with a focus on digitalization, farmer autonomy, and sustainability metrics. Projects include SYNAGRI (bioeconomy-food synergies), Agroforesterie (federal agri-environmental collaboration), and Terres Vivantes (sustainable regional systems). He mentors PhD students on topics ranging from soil erosion in Greece to cocoa agroforestry in Peru.

Scientific awards include a Swiss National Science Foundation (FNS) Professor Fellowship. His work bridges academic research with policy impact, emphasizing farmer agency and systemic adaptation in climate-vulnerable regions.