University of Franche-Comté

What University of Franche-Comté does

Université Marie & Louis Pasteur (UMLP, formerly Université de Franche-Comté) is a French public higher-education and research institution (établissement public à caractère scientifique, culturel et professionnel) headquartered at 1 rue Claude Goudimel, 25030 Besançon, with campuses in Besançon, Belfort-Montbéliard and Vesoul. The university delivers multi-disciplinary teaching and research across six UFRs (Santé, SLHS, ST, SJEPG, STGI, STAPS), eight institutes and schools (ISIFC, IAE, IPAG, INSPE, CLA, IUT Nord Franche-Comté, IUT Besançon-Vesoul, SUP FC) and 21 research units covering engineering (FEMTO-ST, UTINAM, EIPHI Graduate School), environment (Chrono-environnement, ThéMA), health and sport (C3S, Sinergies, Right, LINC), humanities (ELLIADD, CRIT, LASA, Centre Lucien Febvre, ISTA, Logiques de l'agir, Laboratoire de psychologie), law/economics/management (CRJFC, CRESE, CREGO) and mathematics (LMB, Fédération BFC Mathématiques). Its primary customers are prospective and enrolled students, doctoral candidates, companies and public-sector bodies across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

The institution operates a portfolio of named service lines: SeFoC'Al (continuing education and work-study/alternance — Qualiopi and ISO 9001 certified, 1,800 stagiaires and 1,600 alternants across 400 multidisciplinary and 100 work-linked programmes), OSE (career guidance and employment support), Campus Sports, the Réseau Alumni UMLP, the Service commun de la documentation, and the Openlab du Learning Centre Claude Oytana (a fabmanager-led innovation space). Presses Universitaires de Franche-Comté (PUFC), the in-house university press operating on a Magento storefront, publishes monographs, proceedings, journals and graphic novels in French, English and Spanish under the Loi Lang single-price book law (e.g., 'Mission tuteur' €20.00, 'La forêt est une métaphore' €25.00, 'Le journal de Chloé' €7.50).

Revenue mechanics combine (i) French state block-grant funding for research and teaching, (ii) student tuition plus the CVEC fee of €105 for 2026-2027 collected via the in-house admission portal admission.umlp.fr, (iii) corporate apprenticeship-tax balance receipts via SOLTÉA from 26 May 2026, (iv) continuing-education and alternance fees quoted through SeFoC'Al, and (v) PUFC book sales. The institution is a member of the STARS EU European University Alliance, holds the HRS4R and Bienvenue en France labels, and operates under GDPR-compliant data protection (DPO at [email protected]). Governance is led by President Hugues Daussy, succeeding Macha Woronoff.

Name

University of Franche-Comté

Legal name

Université Marie et Louis Pasteur

Website

https://univ-fcomte.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

French public multi-campus university in Besançon, Belfort-Montbéliard and Vesoul offering multi-disciplinary degree programs, research, continuing education and apprenticeship services to students, doctoral candidates and companies across Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Besançon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student tuition and administrative fees: Includes the CVEC (Contribution de vie étudiante et de campus) of 105 euros for 2026-2027 plus registration fees collected via the in-house platform admission.umlp.fr.
2. Taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax balance): The university is authorized to receive the 13% balance (0.09% of payroll) of the apprenticeship tax from companies via the SOLTéA platform starting 26 May 2026; investments go to UFRs, schools and institutes for equipment and pedagogy.
3. Continuing education and apprenticeship (SeFoC'Al): 1800 continuing education trainees and 1600 apprentices across 400 multidisciplinary and 100 work-linked (alternance) programs, addressing companies, employees, job seekers, independents and future apprentices. Qualiopi-certified.
4. University press (Presses Universitaires de Franche-Comté): Book and journal publishing and sales service commun de l'Université, generating revenue through catalog sales (e.g., 'Mission tuteur' at 20.00 €, 'La forêt est une métaphore' at 25.00 €, 'Le journal de Chloé' at 7.50 €), French-language single-price book law (Loi Lang 81-766).
5. Public funding (implied French public higher education institution): As a French public university, the institution receives state funding for research and teaching operations (RITM-BFC NCU project funding referenced; labeled with official French state bloc-marque).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Université Marie et Louis Pasteur (formerly Université de Franche-Comté) is a French public higher-education and research institution delivering undergraduate, master and doctoral degrees across 6 UFRs and 8 institutes/schools, alongside multi-disciplinary research in 21 laboratories. It operates supplementary service lines including SeFoC'Al continuing education and apprenticeship, OSE career guidance, the PUFC academic press, and an online admissions platform.

Product overview

The Université Marie & Louis Pasteur (formerly Université de Franche-Comté, abbreviated UMLP) is a French public higher-education and research institution that delivers a portfolio of services rather than a single unified software product. Its core offering consists of degree programmes and research organised across UFRs (Sciences de la santé, SLHS, ST, SJEPG, STGI, STAPS), institutes and schools (ISIFC, IAE, IPAG, INSPE, CLA, IUTs) and more than 20 research units (FEMTO-ST, UTINAM, LMB, Chrono-environnement, ThéMA, Sinergies, etc.). Around this academic core, the university operates named service lines that constitute its "products": SeFoC'Al (continuing education and apprenticeship/work-study — QUALIOPI/ISO 9001 certified), OSE (career guidance, internships and employment), Campus Sports (sports activities), the PUFC university press (Presses Universitaires de Franche-Comté, which publishes books and journals through a Magento-powered online bookshop), the Réseau Alumni UMLP (alumni network), the online admission platform admission.umlp.fr (for the 2026-2027 intake), the Openlab du Learning Centre Claude Oytana (innovation/fablab), the university library service (Service commun de la documentation), and the student-aids guide L'Utile. Together these services support the academic mission (training, research, libraries), the student-life mission (sports, health, orientation, alumni) and the socio-economic mission (continuing education, apprenticeship tax via SOLTéA, employer partnerships).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Presses Universitaires de Franche-Comté (PUFC): University press publishing scholarly books, collections and academic journals, operated as a 'service commun d'édition' of the university.
• SeFoC'Al
• OSE — Service Orientation Stage Emploi
• UFR STGI

Products and services

• Degree Programmes (Licence, Master, Doctorate)
• Presses Universitaires de Franche-Comté (PUFC)
• SeFoC'Al — Service Formation Continue et Alternance

Quantifiable outcome

• 1800 stagiaires in continuing education and 1600 alternants annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Eurockéennes de BelfortcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 July 2026Renewed partnership for the 2026 edition (2 to 5 July 2026 on the presqu'île du Malsaucy). UMLP maintains on-site university presence and student engagement at this flagship cultural festival.
• HSB - Hochschule Bremen (Bachelor in Business International Management, German STARS-EU partner)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Opened a Double Diploma (DD) track for the rentrée 2026 within the UFR SJEPG Licence Economie Gestion, offering a double degree with HSB's Bachelor in Business International Management program. HSB is a STARS-EU partner.
• STARS EU (European University Alliance)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUMLP is a member of the STARS EU European university alliance, with logo displayed on home page. STARS EU partners co-organize events such as the workshop 'De la recherche à l'innovation: entreprendre pendant son doctorat ou en début de carrière' for PhD students and young researchers on 23-25 September 2026, and the new double-degree track with HSB (Germany) for UFR SJEPG.
• Établissement Français du Sang (EFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrengthened partnership around solidarity and public health, deployed across the university campuses. Joint actions for blood donation and student engagement.
• Chambre nationale des commissaires de justicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConvention de partenariat signed during the UFR SJEPG colloquium 'Sans contrefaçon: variations sur le fond et la procédure'. Formalizes cooperation in legal training and research.
• Université Bourgogne Europe (RITM-BFC NCU consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host of the colloquium 'RITM'EZ VOS INNOVATIONS PÉDAGOGIQUES!' in Dijon, 8-10 July 2026. Part of the NCU (Nouveaux Cursus à l'Université) project RITM-BFC (Réussir l'Ingénierie et les Transitions en Mobilité) supporting pedagogical innovation including Blended Intensif Programme (BIP) and lab mobility grants for 1st-cycle students.
• Pays de Montbéliard Agglomération (PMA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed on the UFR STGI website as institutional partner for the Belfort-Montbéliard campus. Supports UFR STGI's territorial footprint.
• Ville de BelfortcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLogo displayed on the UFR STGI website as institutional partner for the Belfort campus. Co-supports campus operations and student life.
• EPCC Terre de Louis PasteurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-support of the HARMI project's first graphic novel 'Le journal de Chloé - Les microbes, mes nouveaux BFF (ou presque) - Enquête #1' published on 18 June 2026. Supports scientific mediation and outreach.
• Direction des Services Départementaux de l'Éducation Nationale (DSDEN) - Haute-SaôneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of an immersion morning for collégiens from Haute-Saône to discover UMLP and break the glass ceiling around higher-education pathways.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université de Lorraine: Multi-campus French public university (Nancy, Metz, Épinal) with comparable UFR/institute footprint and engineering/research depth (similar to FEMTO-ST/UTINAM), competing for STARS-EU students and Horizon Europe grants.
• Université Bourgogne Europe: French public regional university co-host of the RITM-BFC NCU consortium with UMLP, sharing pedagogical-innovation programs (BIP, mobility grants) and competing for the same Bourgogne-Franche-Comté student pool.
• Éditions Universitaires de Dijon (EUD): University press of Université Bourgogne Europe, directly comparable to PUFC in monograph/journal publishing across humanities and sciences; competes for the same French academic author pool and Loi Lang fixed-price retail market.
• Hochschule Bremen (HSB): German STARS EU partner institution operating the new Double Diploma track with UMLP UFR SJEPG; comparable applied-sciences university with internationalisation focus and business/international management programs.
• INSPE (Institut National Supérieur du Professorat et de l'Éducation): National network of teacher-training institutes hosted by French universities; UMLP hosts the regional INSPE, placing it in direct comparison with other French university-hosted INSPEs for student-teacher recruitment and PPPE/Licence programs.
• Université de Strasbourg: Large neighbouring French public university with overlapping multi-disciplinary UFR structure (sciences, law, humanities) and shared STARS EU membership, competing for Grand Est research funding and student recruitment.
• Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM): Engineering-focused public university co-located in Belfort-Montbéliard, directly overlapping UMLP's UFR STGI for engineering/industry students and competing for the same apprenticeship-tax and corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers): National public institution delivering continuing education and apprenticeship pathways (similar to SeFoC'Al) across France, competing for the same corporate training contracts and Qualiopi-certified program demand.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Major French research university with comparable microtechnology/nanostructures research labs (similar to FEMTO-ST/UTINAM) and broader student scale; sets the benchmark UMLP competes against for research funding.

Regional players

• ENSMM (École Nationale Supérieure de Mécanique et des Microtechniques): Besançon-based public engineering grande école with overlapping microtechnology/FEMTO-ST ecosystem ties, competing for the same Bac+2/+3 engineering intake in Franche-Comté.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fc_univ
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCm3hVjeFIlXXmoGH8iZQHsQ/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversiteFrancheComte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/universite-de-franche-comte
• Instagraminstagram.com/fc_univ

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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