Le Mans Université

Name

Le Mans Université

Legal name

Université du Mans dénommée Le Mans Université

Website

https://univ-lemans.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Continuing education training
• Engineering school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government funding: Public higher education institution receiving government funding from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, with additional support from regional authorities including Le Mans Métropole and Department of Sarthe.
2. Tuition and registration fees: National tuition fees (droits d'inscription) set by French government for public universities, with specific exemptions and scholarship programs available.
3. Continuing education and professional training: Service de Formation Continue et Apprentissage (SFC-A) offers professional training programs, apprenticeships, and custom corporate training with fees per program.
4. Research grants and contracts: Research funding through ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche), regional grants (Pays de la Loire), European funding (FEDER), and collaborative research contracts with industry partners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Le Mans Université is a French public higher education and research institution delivering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and engineering programs across its three faculties, two IUT campuses, and ENSIM engineering school, located on two campuses in Le Mans and Laval. It operates 15 specialized research laboratories (including the internationally recognized LAUM acoustics laboratory and IMMM materials institute), offers continuing education and apprenticeships through its Service de Formation Continue et Apprentissage, and conducts collaborative research and technology transfer with industry partners.

Product overview

Le Mans Université is a French public higher education and research institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across its three faculties, two IUTs (University Technology Institutes), and engineering school (ENSIM). The institution operates across two campuses in Le Mans and Laval. Its educational portfolio includes BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie), Licence, Licence Professionnelle, Master, and Doctoral programs spanning law, economics, sciences, engineering, humanities, and health studies. The university also offers continuing education (Formation Continue), university diplomas (DU), and apprenticeship programs. On the research side, Le Mans Université hosts multiple specialized laboratories including the LAUM (Laboratoire d'Acoustique - UMR CNRS 6613), IMMM (Institut des Molécules et Matériaux - UMR CNRS 6283), MIP (Motricité, Interactions, Performance), and BiOSSE. The institution operates innovation support structures including Prédict for research-industry partnerships, the Institut d'Acoustique Graduate School, and incubates startups like SIL&ADD. The university also provides student services through its Career Center platform and participates in the COLOURS European University Alliance for international mobility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ENSIM - École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs du Mans Engineering school within Le Mans Université offering cycle d'ingénieur programs in mechanics and computer science with alternance options, targeting students seeking engineering degrees.
• IUT du Mans - Institut universitaire de technologie du Mans University Technology Institute offering BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) programs in various technical disciplines, targeting students seeking three-year professional technology degrees.
• IUT de Laval - Institut universitaire de technologie de Laval University Technology Institute on the Laval campus offering BUT programs in technical fields, serving the Laval and Mayenne territory.
• Licence LMD Three-year undergraduate Licence programs across multiple disciplines including law, economics, letters, languages, sciences, and humanities, targeting high school graduates.
• Master LMD Two-year graduate Master programs including specializations in management, sustainable development, electroacoustics, history, and territorial development, targeting students with undergraduate degrees.
• Licence Professionnelle One-year professional specialization programs including management of artistic and cultural structures with a music structures management track, targeting students seeking professional qualifications.
• Doctorat (PhD) Doctoral programs through the École doctorale 3MG (Matière, Molécules, Matériaux et Géosciences) and other doctoral schools, targeting researchers seeking PhD degrees.
• Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) Three-year professional technology bachelor's degree programs offered through IUT departments, targeting students seeking technical qualifications with professional focus.
• Diplôme d'Université (DU) University diplomas including specialized programs such as DU Référent Santé – Prévention Active and Diplôme d'Université de rudologie, targeting professionals seeking specialized certifications.
• Formation Continue Continuing education programs including qualifiantes et certifiantes training, VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience), and apprenticeship options, targeting working professionals and enterprises.
• LAUM - Laboratoire d'Acoustique de l'Université du Mans UMR CNRS 6613 research laboratory specializing in acoustics with international collaborations including Harvard University, home to the Institut d'Acoustique - Graduate School with excellence scholarships and IMDEA international master's program.
• IMMM - Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans UMR CNRS 6283 research institute focused on molecules and materials science, including polymer research and microencapsulation collaborations with industry.
• MIP - Motricité, Interactions, Performance Research laboratory studying human movement through an interdisciplinary approach combining life sciences and human sciences for sports performance, health, and education applications.
• BiOSSE - Biologie des Organismes, Stress, Santé, Environnement Research laboratory studying organism biology, stress, health, and environment including microalgae research.
• Prédict Partnership research support device helping researchers secure funding for proof of concept through project calls and connecting academic researchers with industry partners.
• Career Center Employment platform for students offering job postings, career resources, job descriptions, and professional experience advice, targeting students and recent graduates.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in water consumption at IMMM laboratory within 12 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

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

• COLOURS European University AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance bringing together multiple institutions for collaborative education, research, and student mobility across Europe. Le Mans Université participates in this alliance to enhance internationalization and provide students with cross-border academic experiences.
• C3S (Centre de formation en prévention et santé au travail)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner20-year-old professional training organization specializing in workplace health and prevention. Partnership to deliver the DU Référent Santé – Prévention Active professional degree program starting 2026, combining academic expertise with practical field experience.
• Centre Hospitalier du ManscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional hospital serving as clinical research partner for MIP laboratory, collaborating on human movement science, health research, and clinical innovations related to the laboratory's work on motor skills and performance.
• Harvard University (LAUM collaboration)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationInternational research collaboration between LAUM (Laboratoire d'Acoustique) and Harvard University, including cotutelle PhD programs, researcher exchanges, and joint research projects in acoustics and mechanical engineering.
• Polytechnique Montréal (LAVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationCotutelle PhD program collaboration in acoustics between LAUM and Polytechnique Montréal, enabling dual-degree doctoral research across Canada and France.
• Capsulae (ECCOCAPS LabCom)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRochelaise company specializing in microencapsulation partnering through ECCOCAPS joint laboratory with IMMM (Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans) for polymer research and environmental footprint reduction in microencapsulation.
• Safran Aircraft EnginescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner for CIFRE PhD research on acoustic materials and metamaterials manufactured by 3D printing for aircraft engine noise reduction applications.
• CNRSflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Centre for Scientific Research, primary research partner providing funding and institutional support. Multiple joint laboratories (UMR) including IMMM, LAUM operating under CNRS framework.
• SATT Ouest ValorisationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology transfer acceleration society supporting research valorization, intellectual property protection, and startup creation from university laboratories including legal and industrial accompaniment for projects.
• Faculté de santé d'AngerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for access to health studies (PASS/Las), enabling students to pursue medical and health-related studies through collaborative arrangements with Angers.
• INSPÉ de NantescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute for Teaching Education partnership for teacher training programs, providing access to education professions through collaborative accreditation.
• Village by CA du ManscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness incubator and accelerator providing startup support, mentorship, and acceleration services for ventures emerging from university research including SIL&ADD acoustic startup.
• Le Mans InnovationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal innovation ecosystem actor supporting startup incubation and technology transfer from university research to commercial applications.
• LITTE (Laboratoire d'Innovation Territorial pour la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTerritorial innovation laboratory operated by Le Mans Métropole, providing support for innovative projects and real-world testing opportunities for startups like SIL&ADD acoustic solutions.
• Université de Bath, INSEP Paris, CHU de Nantes, various international universitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational research partners for MIP laboratory including University of Bath (UK), INSEP Paris, CHU de Nantes, University of Sfax (Tunisia), University of Ottawa and New Brunswick (Canada), University of Auckland (New Zealand), University of Queensland (Australia).
• French Tech SartheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational French Tech network local chapter supporting technology startups and innovation ecosystem development in the Sarthe region.
• Réseau Initiative Sarthe, EMC2, Id4MobilityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal business support networks providing resources, networking, and acceleration services for startups and small businesses in the Sarthe region.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Université d'Angers: Angers is Le Mans's historic partner within the ComUE expérimentale Angers-Le Mans, offering a comparable multi-faculty public university portfolio (law, sciences, health) of similar size in the same Pays de la Loire / neighboring territory, sharing doctoral schools and joint research units.
• Université de Tours: Tours is a mid-sized French multi-disciplinary public university with a similar faculty mix (law, letters, sciences), comparable regional anchoring, and exposure to comparable French public funding dynamics, making it a strong structural peer in enrollment scale and research breadth.
• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne: A French public university of similar enrollment scale (~12,000-15,000 students) and disciplinary breadth, anchored in a mid-sized regional city, with comparable revenue mix relying on Ministry funding, regional subsidies, and continuing education.
• Université de Bretagne-Sud: A smaller but structurally analogous French public multi-campus university (Lorient-Vannes) with comparable applied sciences / IUT profile, regional employer partnerships, and similar constraints on competing with larger metropolitan peers.
• Université de Poitiers: A French public research university of comparable scale and disciplinary portfolio, operating in a mid-sized city with similar IUT, ENSIP-style engineering education, and multi-lab CNRS UMR structure, sharing French national funding dynamics.
• Université de Caen Normandie: Historically the parent institution of Le Mans's academic teaching since 1944 and itself a mid-sized multi-disciplinary public university in Normandy with comparable IUT/engineering/research structure and similar scale.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Nantes: A larger French public research university in the same Pays de la Loire region, with which Le Mans shares the INSPé teacher-training partnership. Comparable disciplinary breadth and research lab structure, but at greater scale and metropolitan reach that gives Nantes broader incumbency advantages.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech (ENSAM): National network of engineering schools with comparable applied mechanical engineering and materials research focus to ENSIM at Le Mans, but operating at much greater scale and multiple campuses, representing a broader incumbent in French engineering education.

Emerging players

• INSA Centre Val de Loire: A French public engineering school network delivering cycle d'ingénieur programs in mechanics and computer science similar to ENSIM, with comparable apprenticeship (alternance) tracks and regional employer integration.

Regional players

• Université de Liège: A French-speaking Belgian comprehensive public university of comparable scale (~12,000-15,000 students), with similar multi-disciplinary faculties and applied research focus, but serving a different national jurisdiction and not directly competing with Le Mans for French-domiciled students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lemansuniv
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCGcQ5RW44I0xEIg4pNS69pg
• Facebookfacebook.com/LeMansUniversite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/universit%C3%A9-du-maine-le-mans-laval/mycompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/lemansuniversite/?hl=fr

Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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