Institut de Recherche pour le Développement

The Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD) is a French public research institution focused on interdisciplinary research addressing global health, biodiversity, and sustainable development challenges, particularly in tropical and Mediterranean regions, with no direct involvement in defense, aerospace, or security work. As a government agency, it does not have a procurement role in these sectors, instead securing funding through public grants and international partnerships for its scientific missions.