Intro -- Table des matieres -- Strategic management of agricultural and life sciences research organisations - interfaces, processes and contents -- Introduction -- - Challenges in the agri-food sector and rural areas -Irish expectations for research -- Chapter 2 - Bioeconomy research and innovation after Horizon 2020 -- Chapter 3 - New challenges and opportunities - the role of Teagasc -- Chapter 4 - Processes and implementation issues: programming and funding management -- - Strategic management of agricultural and life sciences research organisations - AgResearch, New Zealand -- Chapter 6 - Changing research agendas: working with researchers in new ways -- - Diversity - a strategic issue for future European agri-food and bioeconomy research -- The authors.