Université de Lille

Name

Université de Lille

Legal name

Université de Lille

Website

https://univ-lille.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Technology Transfer & Innovation-Driven Research Universities (High Commercialization) (EDAHABAH), Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Academic research services
• Professional training courses
• Innovation partnerships
• Doctoral consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Government Funding: Core operational funding from French government for public higher education and research activities
2. Tuition Fees (Droits d'inscription): Standard tuition fees ranging from 178€ (Licence) to 628€ (Engineering) annually for French/EU students; higher differentiated fees for non-EU international students
3. CVEC Contribution: Contribution de Vie Étudiante et de Campus - 105€ annual student life contribution (2026-2027)
4. Research Contracts: Industry research contracts, Cifre doctoral conventions, collaborative Horizon Europe and Interreg projects, and service contracts with companies
5. Continuing Education: Lifelong learning programs, professional training contracts, and continuing education offerings generating revenue from 12,000 annual trainees
6. Apprenticeship Tax: Taxe d'apprentissage funding from companies supporting vocational training and apprenticeship programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Université de Lille is a French public research university delivering higher-education degree programs (Licence, Master, BUT, DEUST, Engineering, Doctorate) along with continuing-education and lifelong-learning offerings. It conducts academic and applied research through dozens of research units, operates technology platforms for industry and academic partners, and runs a student-incubator structure supporting entrepreneurial projects.

Product overview

The University of Lille operates as a comprehensive public university offering a diverse portfolio of educational services, research infrastructure, and student support tools. Its product ecosystem includes student-facing digital applications (Lilu mobile app), institutional research platforms (LillOA open archive), innovation support services (Cre'Innov incubator, Consulid doctoral consulting), and an extensive academic course catalog. The university also participates in international research alliances such as NeurotechEU, positioning it as a multi-service academic institution rather than a single unified product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate degree programs (Licence, BUT, DEUST)
• Master's degree programs
• Engineering degrees (Polytech Lille, Polytech Annappes)
• Doctoral programs (Ecole Doctorale)
• Continuing education and lifelong learning (Formation Continue)
• Apprenticeship programs (alternance)
• Cre'Innov - Student entrepreneurship incubator
• Consulid - Doctoral consulting service
• LillOA - Institutional open archive
• Lilu - Student mobile application

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% employment rate for Master graduates within 3 months of graduation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• MEDEF Hauts-de-FrancemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Cooperation convention signed with five public universities of Hauts-de-France for talent development in the territory
• Villeneuve-d'AscqmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Convention de partenariat 2025-2030 strengthening historic cooperation for residents, students, and territorial development
• FIPHFP (Fonds pour l'insertion des personnes handicapées dans la fonction publique)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewed partnership for professional inclusion, support, and job retention for staff with disabilities
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research partner with joint laboratories and research units across disciplines
• InsermcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health research partner for medical and health sciences collaborations
• InriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational computer science and automation research partner
• InraecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agricultural and environmental research partner
• CHU de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partnership for clinical research and health sciences education
• Institut Pasteur de LillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiomedical research partnership for infectious diseases and public health
• NeurotechEU AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance of nine institutions dedicated to neurotechnology research and education
• European Union (Horizon Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU research framework program for large-scale international research collaborations
• European Union (Interreg)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean cross-border cooperation program for regional development projects
• Florimond DesprezmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAxomama common laboratory for potato conservation research
• EDFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEM2VM common laboratory (since 2008) for studying and modeling aging mechanisms of electrical materials
• Prospérité Fermière IngrediamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlLInPep mixed team for innovative dairy foods and peptide research
• Luxant GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerANVI-Luxant industrial chair for neuromorphic architectures in video protection with i-Trans cluster
• SATT NordcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology transfer acceleration company for intellectual property commercialization
• Cré'Innov Incubator NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with regional innovation parks (Euratechnologies, Eurasanté, Plaine Image) for startup incubation
• Réseau AlliancesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment network partner for student internships and job placements, including specific support for exiled students
• APEC (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive employment association providing career guidance for students
• NQT (Nos Quartiers ont des Talents)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalent development association supporting graduates from disadvantaged backgrounds
• The Conversation FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAcademic media partnership for researchers to publish articles for general public
• Réseau Migrants dans l'Enseignement Supérieur (MEnS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for welcoming students in exile with shared charter commitments

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sorbonne Université: Sorbonne Université is a major French public research university formed in 2018 from the merger of UPMC and Paris-Sorbonne, with comparable multi-disciplinary profile, large graduate programs, and top-tier French research standing. It competes directly with Université de Lille for ANR/Horizon Europe funding and high-achieving students.
• Université Paris-Saclay: Université Paris-Saclay is a top French public research university and Idex holder (Initiative d'Excellence), comparable in scale and multi-disciplinary research profile. Direct competitor for France 2030 funding, research talent, and graduate students; both integrate grandes écoles and major research partners.
• Aix-Marseille Université: Aix-Marseille Université is one of the largest French public research universities (80,000+ students) formed from a multi-site merger in 2012, structurally comparable to Université de Lille's large multi-campus profile and broad disciplinary coverage, including humanities, sciences, and health.
• Université de Strasbourg: Université de Strasbourg is a French public research university with strong cross-border European positioning (similar to Lille's North-West Europe positioning), multi-disciplinary profile, and major research partnerships. Comparable in scale and ambition, particularly in chemistry and life sciences.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Université Grenoble Alpes is a major French public research university (UGA) formed from a 2016 merger, Idex holder, with comparable STEM and multi-disciplinary research strength. Both compete for top French research talent and Horizon Europe funding.
• Université de Bordeaux: Université de Bordeaux is a French public research university formed from a 2014 merger, Idex holder, with comparable profile across sciences, health, and humanities. Direct comparator in scale, multi-campus structure, and Idex/I-Site funding.
• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1: Lyon 1 is a STEM-focused French public research university with strong health/sciences and industry partnerships. Comparable to Université de Lille's STEM research output and similar institutional scale.
• Université de Montpellier: Université de Montpellier is a major French public research university, I-Site holder, with comparable multi-disciplinary profile across sciences, health, and humanities. Direct peer in scale, funding tier, and tech-transfer activity.

Regional players

• KU Leuven: KU Leuven is Belgium's largest and most research-intensive comprehensive university, geographically close to Lille in North-West Europe. Comparable in scale, comprehensive multi-disciplinary profile, and strong industry-research coupling.

Others

• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique): CNRS is France's largest public research organization and Université de Lille's core research partner. While not a direct competitor, CNRS joint units are embedded in the university's research structure, making it an essential ecosystem participant and benchmark for French public research output.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/UnivLille1
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversitedeLille
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universite-de-lille
• Instagraminstagram.com/univ_lille
• TikToktiktok.com/@univlille

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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