MSc Biocontrol Solutions for Plant Health - BOOST
WHAT IS SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS?
Sophia-Antipolis is a 2400Ha technology park situated on the protected forested hills dominating the French-riviera (20km from the Nice airport). It relies on the concept of cross-fertilisation between research, education and companies.
Sophia Antipolis is Europe’s leading technopole in an exceptional natural environment with a geographical size of 2,400 hectares.
Sources: Team Côte d'Azur, the Regional Opportunities Agency
Institut Sophia Agrobiotech
- First laboratory on biocontrol in France
- International research institute funded by INRAE, Université Côte d'Azur and CNRS (UMR INRAE 1355, UCAJEDI, CNRS 7254)
Address
- BOOST classrooms are about 20km away from Nice city.Outside campus, students can reach shops and restaurants from a few-minute walk.
- The exact address is 400 route des Chappes - 06903 Sophia Antipolis - France
However, note that a few lectures and activities may also take place at Parc Valrose (06108 Nice) or Parc des Lucioles (Route des Lucioles – Sophia Antipolis).
How to come to BOOST classrooms - Institut Sophia Agrobiotech?
by public transportations
- From Nice / Nice airport / Italy
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Bus compagny: TAM
One-way ticket price: €1.50
Bus line: 230 - Nice Sophia Antipolis Express
Get off at: "Rond-point Les Chappes" - From Antibes
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Antibes bus compagny : Envibus
One-way ticket price: €1.50
Antibes station - Stop called "Pôle d'Echanges" on boulevard Vautrin
Bus line: A
Get off at: "Saint Philippe" - Bus pass
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Bus pass Sud Azur - All in one: unlimited travel for one month on all the transport networks of your choice (bus, train, tram) of the Alpes-Maritimes
by car
- Motorway from Nice/Nice Airport/Italy
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Exit 44: "Antibes / Sophia Antipolis"
- just after the tolls, turn right and follow "Sophia Antipolis"
- after 1 km, at the next roundabout, take the second exit on the right. Follow "Accès 21".
- Motorway from Cannes/Marseilles
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Exit 44: "Antibes / Juan les Pins / Sophia Antipolis"
- just after the tolls, turn left to "Antibes / Juan les Pins / Sophia Antipolis";
- at the first roundabout, take the fourth exit on the right and follow "Antibes";
- at the next roundabout, take the third exit on the right and follow "Nice péage", then keep left (Route de Grasse) and follow "Sophia Antipolis" ;
- at the next roundabout, take the second exit on the right and follow "Sophia Antipolis" (Route des Chappes)
- after 1 km, at the next roundabout, take the second exit on the right. Follow "Accès 21".