About us

In operation since 1956, the Unité Expérimentale du domaine d'Époisses (U2E) specializes in agroecological research under real-life field conditions. Located in the commune of Bretenière, with a second site in the Haut-Jura (300 m² of mobile shelters), it covers more than 125 hectares and focuses on the use of knowledge from the living world for agriculture, food and the environment. It integrates different aspects of the agri-food sector, while reinforcing synergies between public and private sector research through collaborative scientific projects such as the CA-SYS platform.