Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava

What Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava does

Universitatea „Ștefan cel Mare" din Suceava (USV) is a public Romanian university founded circa 1962 in Suceava, northeastern Romania, operating 12 faculties and providing bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and post-doctoral programs across law, economics, engineering, food science, electrical and computer science, mechanical and robotics engineering, history and geography, letters and communication, medicine and biological sciences, psychology and educational sciences, forestry, and physical education. It holds the ARACIS "Grad de incredere ridicat" (High Trust Rating) accreditation and ANCS National Research and Development Unit status, ranking 6th among Romanian universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 1st in international student ratio.

The university's technology footprint is centered on three proprietary digital platforms developed through EU and national grants. PORT Cultural is an interactive mapping and documentation platform for built heritage in Bucovina and Southern Transylvania. IDEATE, launched in 2025 through the Erasmus+ Teacher Academies initiative in partnership with ASSIST Software, is an AI-powered adaptive and gamified learning platform built to support inclusive education for neurodivergent learners. CERC (Centre for Resources and Tourism Research) and its Heritage Lab function as applied-research infrastructure for sustainable tourism and cultural-heritage studies. USV delivered 10 national (OSIM) and 4 international (EPO) patents in 2023 and leads Romanian universities in invention output from 2012–2023.

USV's revenue model is a hybrid public-funding construct typical of state universities: a base of government budget allocation and state-subsidized tuition for domestic and EU students, supplemented by tuition from international fee-paying students, and a growing layer of competitive research grants from EU programs (Erasmus+, PNRR) and national agencies (UEFISCDI). Go-to-market is community- and event-led, relying on Erasmus+ mobility agreements, bilateral partnerships (Bremen, BOKU, Universita di Bari, Rey Juan Carlos Madrid), QS ranking visibility, the NEOLAiA European university alliance, and signature programs such as the PAST to FUTURE international summer school. Customer segments span domestic undergraduates, graduate and research students, international students, in-service and pre-service teachers (via IDEATE), regional community stakeholders (heritage and tourism), and municipal authorities (Suceava County Council).

Name

Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava

Legal name

Universitatea "Ștefan cel Mare" din Suceava

Website

https://usv.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava is a Romanian public university in Suceava operating 12 faculties with bachelor's through doctoral programs, ranked 6th nationally by QS 2027 and 1st in international student ratio, developing AI-powered EdTech (IDEATE) and heritage-documentation (PORT Cultural) platforms alongside traditional degree delivery.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (61171), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Short-Term Certificate & Micro-Credential Programs (International) (EDAIAIAI), Teacher Training & Language Teaching Certifications (e.g., CELTA/DELTA) (EDAIAEAI)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Academic research programs
• Heritage documentation research
• Teacher training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Suceava

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: University education funded through a combination of government subsidies and student tuition fees at relatively low cost compared to Western European institutions
2. EU Research Funding: Funding from European Union research programs including Erasmus+, PNRR, and other EU-funded projects for research and development activities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava is a public university delivering higher education degree programs (bachelor's, master's, doctoral, post-doctoral) across 11 faculties, alongside specialized research centers and digital platforms. Core offerings include the PORT Cultural heritage documentation platform, the CERC Tourism Research Center with Heritage Lab, the COACH USV research career counseling center, and the IDEATE AI-powered adaptive learning platform developed through Erasmus+ partnerships. The university holds 10 national and 4 international patents granted in 2023, ranking among the top 15 Romanian universities for research results.

Product overview

Stefan Cel Mare University of Suceava (USV) offers higher education services across 12 faculties and operates several specialized research centers and digital platforms. The university provides traditional academic programs (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-doctorate) alongside research-driven initiatives. Key products include the PORT Cultural platform for heritage documentation with interactive mapping tools, the CERC Tourism Research Center with its Heritage Lab sub-brand, the COACH research career center, and the IDEATE AI-powered adaptive learning platform developed through international partnerships. The PAST to FUTURE program provides experiential education through international summer schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CERC Tourism: Centre for Resources and Tourism Research - specialized research center focusing on sustainable tourism, cultural heritage, and rural community development in Bucovina region.
• COACH USV
• PORT Cultural
• NEOLAiA Campus

Products and services

• Higher Education Degree Programs (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, Post-Doctoral) Accredited higher education degree programs (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral, and Post-Doctoral) across 11 faculties including law, economics, engineering, medicine, forestry, food science, psychology, letters, history, physical education, and electrical engineering. Open to domestic, EU, and international students at government-subsidized tuition rates.
• PORT Cultural Platform (Portfolio of innovative instruments for sustainable development of rural communities) Interactive digital platform providing mapping, documentation, and community engagement tools for built heritage in Bucovina and Southern Transylvania. Includes heritage interpretation digital tools designed for researchers, local communities, and tourism stakeholders.
• IDEATE Platform (Inclusive Digital Education and Teacher Empowerment Academy) AI-powered adaptive and gamified learning platform designed for European pre-service and in-service teachers. Supports inclusive education, including features for neurodivergent learners, with the goal of training more than 1,700 educators by 2027.
• CERC Tourism Research Center (Centrul de Resurse și Cercetări în Turism)
• COACH USV (Center for Orientation, Association and Counseling in Research Career) Research career orientation, association, and counseling services center for researchers, PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and young researchers in the North-East development region of Romania.
• PAST to FUTURE International Summer School Program International interdisciplinary program using cultural heritage as an instrument for applied research, experiential education, and community regeneration. Includes summer schools and Blended Intensive Programs (BIP) for students from multiple countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Position 6 among Romanian universities in QS World University Rankings 2027
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered international, national, core and regional.

• India-Romania Bilateral CooperationinternationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Ambassador visit to promote regional cooperation across political, economic, academic, and people-to-people domains; groundwork for trade, education, technology cooperation
• Universitatea Tehnica Gheorghe Asachi din IasinationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in PORT Cultural project (PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0884) for innovative instruments for sustainable rural development
• Institutul BucovinanationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in PORT Cultural project for heritage preservation and cultural identity research
• Institutul Național de Cercetare-Dezvoltare in Turism BucureștinationalStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Partner in PORT Cultural project for tourism research and destination management
• ASSIST SoftwarecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Technical partner for IDEATE (Inclusive Digital Education and Teacher Empowerment Academy) Erasmus+ Teacher Academies initiative, developing AI-powered adaptive and gamified learning platforms for educators
• Călimani National ParkregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for sustainable tourism development and environmental research in the Călimani National Park area
• Suceava Chamber of Commerce and IndustryregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on regional economic development, business education, and tourism industry partnerships
• Bucovina Tourism Association / North-East Regional Tourism ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partnership for tourism development, destination management, and regional tourism promotion in Bucovina
• Suceava County CouncilregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on regional development projects and public administration initiatives
• Bucovina MuseumregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for heritage preservation, cultural research, and museum education programs
• Romanian Ecotourism AssociationnationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational partnership for ecotourism development and sustainable tourism best practices
• NFI - Nature Friends InternationalinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration on sustainable tourism and nature conservation projects
• Bremen University GermanyinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for student exchanges, joint research, and academic collaboration
• Universita degli Studi di BariinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for research collaboration and student mobility programs
• Rey Juan Carlos University MadridinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for joint educational programs and research initiatives
• University of Natural Resources and Life Science Vienna (BOKU)internationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for sustainable development and environmental research collaboration
• ATLAS – Association for Tourism and Leisure Education and ResearchinternationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network membership for tourism education and research collaboration

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Babeș-Bolyai University: Romania's #1-ranked comprehensive public university, located in Cluj-Napoca. Directly comparable as a Romanian public research university competing for the same domestic student pool, research grants, and QS ranking position.
• University of Bucharest: Romania's largest and oldest university, offering comprehensive programs across humanities, sciences, law, and engineering. Direct peer as a top-tier Romanian public research university competing for the same faculty, students, and EU research funding.
• Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași: Leading Romanian public research university located in Iași, northeastern Romania. Comparable in mission (comprehensive public research university), regional positioning, and Erasmus+ participation.
• Transilvania University of Brașov: Romanian public technical university with strong engineering and forestry programs. Comparable in scale and structure (multiple faculties, technical focus, regional positioning in Romania) to USV's engineering and forestry portfolio.
• West University of Timișoara: Mid-tier Romanian public comprehensive university with strong internationalization programs. Direct peer competing in the same national QS ranking band and Erasmus+ ecosystem as USV.
• Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iași: Romanian technical university and explicit USV partner in the PORT Cultural project. Comparable as a polytechnic-style Romanian public university with overlapping engineering faculties and joint research activity.

Broad incumbents

• University Politehnica of Bucharest: Romania's largest technical university and leading engineering institution. Comparable in technical engineering programs and patent output, though at significantly greater scale and brand recognition than USV.

Regional players

• University of Bremen: German public research university and active USV bilateral academic partner. Comparable as a European public research university with strong international partnerships and applied research focus.
• Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro: Italian public research university and USV Erasmus+ partner. Comparable as a Southern European public comprehensive university engaged in student mobility and joint research collaboration.
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU): Austrian public university focused on sustainability, forestry, and life sciences, and USV partner. Comparable in forestry/sustainability research portfolio and Erasmus+ exchange structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@USVSuceava
• Facebookfacebook.com/universitateasuceava
• Xx.com/usvro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stefan-cel-mare-university-of-suceava

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

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