What Enseirb-Matmeca does

ENSEIRB-MATMECA (École Nationale Supérieure d'Électronique, Informatique, Télécommunications, Mathématique et Mécanique de Bordeaux) is a French public engineering school operating under Bordeaux INP (Institut Polytechnique de Bordeaux), itself under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research. Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Talence on the Bordeaux university campus, the school delivers six engineering degree programs — Electronics, Computer Science, Mathematics & Mechanics, Telecommunications, Networks & Computer Science (apprenticeship), and Embedded Electronic Systems (apprenticeship) — to more than 1,200 student engineers. Its core GTM is selective recruitment of BAC+2 candidates through the CCINP competitive examination and integrated preparatory programs (La Prépa des INP, CPBx), supplemented by direct admission on titles (DUT, BTS, Licence) and international mobility pathways including MITACS placements in Canada.

The school's underlying technology stack is delivered through 11 co-tutelle research laboratories partnered with University of Bordeaux, CNRS, Inria, INRAE, Bordeaux Sciences Agro, and Arts et Métiers ParisTech, generating 30 patent applications in 2025 and an INPI national ranking of 46th. Five industrial research chairs structure its applied research agenda: Cyber Resilience of Digital Infrastructures, Energy SENSCAN (sustainable complex energy systems via numerical computing), Space Convergence, Trustworthy AI, and Intelligent Mobility. Beyond degree programs, the school offers specialized diplomas (Expert IA, Expert Cybersécurité), a Mastère Spécialisé in aeronautical and space engineering, a Space Certificate, and continuing education / VAE programs.

Revenue mechanics combine state-allocated core funding (French Ministry of Higher Education and Research), regulated tuition (~170–600 EUR annually for EU students), apprenticeship tax contributions actively solicited from corporates, research contracts and chair funding (corporate sponsors across cybersecurity, AI, energy, mobility, and space), and continuing-education fees. Distribution is split between domestic admissions (CCINP, integrated prépa, direct admission) and international student recruitment via global mobility programs; graduate placement flows through Forum Ingénib, Rencontres Métiers, and direct corporate recruitment events with named enterprise partners including Capgemini, Thales, Dassault Aviation, Naval Group, STMicroelectronics, ArianeGroup, and ESA.

Name

Enseirb-Matmeca

Legal name

ENSEIRB-MATMECA

Website

https://enseirb-matmeca.bordeaux-inp.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ENSEIRB-MATMECA is a French public engineering school under Bordeaux INP that trains 1,200+ student engineers across six programs in electronics, computer science, telecommunications, mathematics and mechanics, and funds applied research through 11 co-tutelle laboratories and five industrial chairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Higher education
• Computer science engineering
• Electronics engineering
• Telecommunications engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Talence

HQ country

France

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. Public Higher Education Funding: State-funded public engineering school operating under Bordeaux INP. Core funding from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'apprentissage): Companies contribute a percentage of payroll to fund engineering education. School actively solicits companies to direct their apprenticeship tax contributions.
3. Continuing Education / VAE: Professional development and Validation of Acquired Experience programs for active professionals.
4. Research Partnerships and Technology Transfer: Collaborative research with industry through chairs, technology transfer structures, and shared laboratories. Revenue from research contracts and technology transfer activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Enseirb-Matmeca is a French public engineering school within Bordeaux INP that delivers accredited engineering degree programs (Diplôme d'Ingénieur) in six disciplines: Electronics, Computer Science, Mathematics & Mechanics, Telecommunications, Networks & Computer Science (apprenticeship), and Embedded Electronic Systems (apprenticeship). It complements these with specialized establishment diplomas, master's-level certifications (Cybersecurity, AI, Radio & Telecommunications, Space), continuing education / VAE programs, and industry-funded research chairs in cybersecurity, energy, space, trustworthy AI, and intelligent mobility.

Product overview

ENSEIRB-MATMECA is an engineering school within Bordeaux INP offering a comprehensive portfolio of engineering degree programs (formations d'ingénieurs) in six core disciplines: Electronics, Computer Science, Mathematics & Mechanics, Telecommunications, Networks & Computer Science (apprenticeship), and Embedded Electronic Systems (apprenticeship). The institution complements its core degree programs with specialized certification programs including diplomas in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence (Expert IA), Radio & Telecommunications Systems, and a Mastère in Aeronautical & Space Engineering. Research and innovation are driven through five industrial research chairs focusing on Cybersecurity, Energy, Space, Trustworthy AI, and Intelligent Mobility. The school positions itself as 'L'ingénieur du monde numérique' (The Digital World Engineer) with over 1,200 engineering students trained across these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation d'Ingénieur en Électronique (Engineering Degree in Electronics) Engineering degree program in Electronics covering electronic systems, biomedical engineering, radio and telecommunications, automatic control and mechatronics, embedded systems, and signal/image processing. Targets BAC+2 students entering via competitive exams or preparatory classes.
• Formation d'Ingénieur en Informatique (Engineering Degree in Computer Science) Engineering degree program in Computer Science with specializations in software engineering, high-performance computing and data science, cybersecurity, robotics and learning, and artificial intelligence. Targets BAC+2 students.
• Formation d'Ingénieur en Mathématique & Mécanique (Engineering Degree in Mathematics & Mechanics) Engineering degree program in Mathematics and Mechanics covering fluid and energetics, high-performance computing for mechanics, and advanced structure modeling. Targets BAC+2 students.
• Formation d'Ingénieur en Télécommunications (Engineering Degree in Telecommunications) Engineering degree program in Telecommunications with options in image/signal, communications learning, networks, security and connected objects, and software engineering for networks. Targets BAC+2 students.
• Formation d'Ingénieur en Réseaux & Informatique (Apprenticeship) Apprenticeship-based engineering degree in Networks and Computer Science combining academic study with professional experience (alternance). Targets BAC+2 students seeking work-study pathway.
• Formation d'Ingénieur en Systèmes Électroniques Embarqués (Apprenticeship) Apprenticeship-based engineering degree in Embedded Electronic Systems combining academic study with professional experience. Targets BAC+2 students.
• Diplôme d'établissement 'Expert Intelligence Artificielle' (EIA) Master 2 level professional diploma (BAC+5/BAC+6) in Artificial Intelligence, piloted by the Trustworthy AI chair in partnership with Fondation Bordeaux Université. Targets students and professionals seeking advanced AI expertise.
• Diplôme d'établissement 'Expert Cybersécurité' Professional diploma in Cybersecurity infrastructure expertise for professionals seeking specialized qualifications in cyber resilience.
• Certified Diploma 'Radio & Telecommunications Systems' Specialized certification in radio and telecommunications systems for engineering students and professionals.
• Mastère Spécialisé en Ingénierie Aéronautique & Spatiale Specialized mastère program in aeronautical and space project management for advanced engineering professionals seeking careers in the space sector.
• Certificat Espace Space certificate enabling engineering students to validate acquired skills and know-how in the space sector, recognized by industry partners including those in the space and aerospace sectors.
• Formation Continue / VAE (Continuing Education) Continuing education and Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) programs for active professionals seeking engineering qualifications or skill upgrades.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 27th out of 170 engineering schools in France (l'Etudiant 2024)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

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AI capability9 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bordeaux MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2023Partnership signed September 15, 2023 to strengthen cooperation in training, research, and technology transfer. Includes creation of a 'Smart and Responsible Territory' masterclass for third-year students. Bordeaux Métropole involved in excellence chairs: Cyber Resilience, AI, Mobility, Space.
• AdacisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Cyber Resilience of Digital Infrastructures Chair. Contributes expertise and knowledge to research activities.
• AdvensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Cyber Resilience of Digital Infrastructures Chair. Cybersecurity expertise contributions.
• Beware CyberlabsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Cyber Resilience of Digital Infrastructures Chair.
• CATIEminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCentre Aquitain des Technologies de l'Information et Electroniques. Partner in Cyber Resilience and AI chairs. Provides technological expertise.
• SynacktivminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Cyber Resilience of Digital Infrastructures Chair. Cybersecurity research contributions.
• TehtrisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Cyber Resilience of Digital Infrastructures Chair. Cybersecurity expertise and R&D.
• OPmobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFunding partner of the Energy SENSCAN Chair - Sustainable Complex Energy Systems through Numerical Computing. Focus on numerical simulation and energy systems.
• Athome solutionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Trustworthy AI Chair. Supports AI research and development activities.
• FLOA BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Trustworthy AI Chair. Financial sector AI applications research.
• FieldboxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Trustworthy AI Chair. AI implementation and industry applications.
• Guy HoquetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Trustworthy AI Chair.
• TalanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner of the Trustworthy AI Chair. Consulting and AI transformation expertise.
• AximumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner of the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair (Groupe COLAS subsidiary). Smart mobility research.
• BirdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner of the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair. Micromobility solutions.
• CeremaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner of the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair. Public infrastructure expertise.
• KeolisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner of the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair. Public transport operations and smart mobility.
• NeoGLSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner of the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair. Geolocation and smart logistics.
• Université Gustave EiffelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport partner of the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair. Academic research collaboration.
• Université de BordeauxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore academic partner. Co-tutelle of 11 research laboratories. Partnership in excellence chairs (AI, Cyber, Mobility, Space). Joint programs and student mobility.
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-tutelle partner for research laboratories. Major French research organization supporting school research activities.
• InriacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-tutelle partner for research laboratories. French research institute for digital sciences.
• Fondation Bordeaux UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation managing excellence chairs: Cyber Resilience, AI, Space Convergence. Supports industrial chair funding.
• Aquitaine Science Transfert (SATT)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology transfer acceleration company. Supports innovation and technology transfer from research to industry.
• Bordeaux Sciences AgrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in scientific research ecosystem. Agricultural sciences and technology institute.
• Université Bordeaux MontaigneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for language support and international student services. French language programs for international students.
• Université de PoitiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for reinforced Licence programs and student mobility pathways.
• Université de Pau et des Pays de l'AdourminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partnership for student recruitment and mobility programs.
• Sciences Po BordeauxminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for interdisciplinary programs and territorial innovation projects.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-tutelle partner for research laboratories. Engineering school with complementary expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INSA Toulouse: INSA Toulouse is a French public engineering school within the INSA network, training engineers across electronics, computer science, telecommunications, and applied mathematics — directly comparable to ENSEIRB-MATMECA's core programs and public grande école positioning.
• Télécom Paris: Télécom Paris is a leading French public engineering grande école focusing on digital technologies, telecommunications, computer science, and AI — directly competing for similar student profiles and employer relationships as ENSEIRB-MATMECA.
• INSA Lyon: INSA Lyon is one of France's largest public engineering schools, offering multidisciplinary engineering programs under the same INA (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées) public-institution framework and competing for the same CCINP-ranked applicants as ENSEIRB-MATMECA.
• INP Toulouse - Toulouse INP: Toulouse INP is a sibling public engineering institution under the Institut Polytechnique framework with overlapping digital, electronics, and mechanical engineering programs and shared continuing education delivery model.
• CentraleSupélec: CentraleSupélec is a top-tier French public engineering grande école offering multidisciplinary engineering programs, competing with ENSEIRB-MATMECA in l'Etudiant rankings and for high-profile corporate partnerships.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Arts et Métiers ParisTech is a French public engineering school with industrial and digital engineering programs and is an explicit co-tutelle research partner with ENSEIRB-MATMECA; it operates as a direct competitor for industry chair funding and engineering talent.
• Grenoble INP - UGA: Grenoble INP is a sister public engineering institute also tied to a major French university (Université Grenoble Alpes), with parallel research-intensive programs in digital, electronics, and applied mathematics and analogous IP/patent output profiles.

Emerging players

• EPITA: EPITA is a private French engineering school specializing in IT and computer science — competing for the same BAC+2 technical track into the digital engineering talent pipeline and offering a contrast in alternative credentials.

Broad incumbents

• Université Gustave Eiffel: Université Gustave Eiffel is a partner on the Mobility and Intelligent Transportation Chair and operates parallel engineering programs — a structural partner and partial peer in mobility and digital infrastructure research.
• Université de Bordeaux (College of Engineering): The University of Bordeaux is the core academic co-tutelle partner that runs overlapping engineering and digital sciences programs at scale, and is the natural pathway for many students who could otherwise attend ENSEIRB-MATMECA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles10 records

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