SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
“A unique Documentation Centre focusing on agricultural economics and sustainable rural development in the Mediterranean Basin.”
Mediterranean Documentation Centre
Located at the very heart of the campus, the Mediterranean Documentation Centre welcomes students, teaching-research staff and professionals in a convivial building open to all. It plays a key role in enhancing their knowledge and fostering their development. The works it houses represent a unique heritage focusing on the Mediterranean basin and cover all the topics explored through the different teaching programmes as well as the research & development activities of the Institute in Montpellier.
The online catalogue – in addition to referencing the documents housed in the library – provides remote access to over 40% of digitised resources, many of which are available on an open access basis.
A unique documentary library focusing on the Mediterranean
- 38,000 documents (works, scientific articles, conference proceedings, academic works, etc.)
- 33,000 digitised references in the online catalogue (MeditAgri)
- 45% of documents available as full-text versions
- 36 printed periodicals, 2,500 electronic periodicals, 180 e-books (Harmathèque)
- 13,000 scientific articles
- 3,700 proceedings or communications from conferences and seminars
- 2,800 student dissertations (masters and doctoral theses)
- 94 films
Nomadic access to E-resources



CIHEAM MontpellierOur vision is that of a Mediterranean basin characterised by a spirit of cooperation.
CIHEAM publicationsOur publications and communication tools aim to facilitate decision-making processes for political, economic and agricultural actors in the Mediterranean region
News and events
Press review (Scoop.it)
Master programmesThe CIHEAM Montpellier stands for both personalised accompaniment and international openness.
Campus & student lifeSince 1962, almost 95% of our foreign students have been granted accommodation on site.
Doctoral platformShaping the scientists of tomorrow through research training… A natural commitment of the CIHEAM Montpellier
ProjectsOur research and cooperation projects are tools for inclusive development, they take into account the populations and rural and coastal territories of the Mediterranean.
Mediterranean online catalogueA unique Documentation Center on the Mediterranean,
invested in sharing knowledge.
Scientific productionThe scientific production of the CIHEAM Montpellier is the fruit of collaborations by our lecturer-researchers, associated experts, students and research partners.
Becoming partnersCreating partnerships is part of the genetic make-up of the CIHEAM Montpellier... Join one of its projects or study programmes, support its actions.
Ministerial meetingsThrough the Ministerial, CIHEAM contributes to the construction of a dialogue between the Mediterranean countries around questions relating to agriculture and the rural world.






