ENSSAT

What ENSSAT does

ENSSAT (École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie) is a French public graduate engineering school (grande école) established in 1986 and located in Lannion, Brittany. The institution operates as a component school of Université de Rennes and an affiliate of the Institut Mines-Télécom network, with all four engineering programs accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and holding the EUR-ACE label from ENAEE. ENSSAT delivers specialized engineering degrees in two domains — Computer Science (cybersecurity, AI, embedded systems) and Photonics (laser technologies, biophotonics, quantum photonics, telecommunications) — offered in both student-status and apprenticeship formats, alongside a post-bac CUPGE preparatory cycle, master's programs, doctoral studies, and an international Summer School.

The school's research activities are anchored in three hosted laboratories: IRISA (associated with CNRS and Inria, covering data management, AI, NLP, and information systems), the Foton Institute (laser technologies, biophotonics, quantum photonics with industry applications), and the IETR/Multip Team (electronics, telecommunications, hyperspectral imaging). Notable research outputs include Yves Gentet's color holographic recording process, the AI-assisted Chimera holographic printer, and Best Paper/Demo awards at EDBT 2026, RCIS 2025, and TALN 2017. The institution operates on government-regulated tuition under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, with strategic industry partnerships — particularly Orange (2nd largest global innovation center in Lannion) and Nokia — providing apprenticeship placements, research collaboration, and graduate recruitment pipelines within the Trégor photonics cluster that supports over 1,000 regional jobs.

Name

ENSSAT

Legal name

École Nationale Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées et de Technologie

Website

https://enssat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ENSSAT is a French public graduate engineering school in Lannion, part of Université de Rennes, delivering CTI-accredited degrees in Computer Science and Photonics through student and apprenticeship tracks, supported by three research labs (IRISA, Foton, IETR) and industry partnerships with Orange and Nokia.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

Keywords

• Graduate engineering education
• Photonics engineering
• Computer science degree
• Apprenticeship engineering
• Optical sciences research

Headquarters

HQ city

Lannion

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ENSSAT is a French public graduate engineering school that delivers CTI-accredited engineering degrees (diplôme d'ingénieur) in Computer Science and Photonics, alongside a master's in Computer Science, taught in French or English. It also hosts international Summer School programs in Optics and Photonics and operates an apprenticeship track that alternates academic study with paid industry experience.

Product overview

ENSSAT is a French public graduate engineering school offering a portfolio of CTI-habilitated engineering degrees. The core offerings include four engineering programs: Computer Science (Informatique) and Photonics, each available in student status or apprenticeship format. Specializations include AI, cybersecurity, embedded systems for computer science, and laser technologies, biophotonics, and quantum photonics for photonics. The school also offers a post-bac preparatory cycle (CUPGE), master's programs, doctoral studies, and seasonal international programs like the Summer School. All engineering programs are accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur (CTI) and are part of the University of Rennes and Institut Mines-Télécom network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Engineering Degree in Computer Science (Diplôme d'ingénieur en Informatique) CTI-accredited three-year graduate engineering degree in Computer Science, offered as both a classical track and an apprenticeship (alternance) model that alternates academic periods with paid industry experience. Targeted at students holding a French bac+2 qualification (CPGE, BTS, BUT, L2) and international equivalents.
• Engineering Degree in Photonics (Diplôme d'ingénieur en Photonique) CTI-accredited three-year graduate engineering degree specializing in photonics, optical communications, and fiber-optic systems. Designed for students with a French bac+2 qualification in physics, mathematics, or applied sciences.
• Master's Degree in Computer Science (Master Informatique) University-level master's degree in Computer Science offered through ENSSAT's academic track, available to students in parallel with or following the engineering curriculum.
• Summer School in Optics and Photonics Short international summer program in Optics and Photonics designed for international students seeking exposure to French photonics research and education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates employed in technology sectors including Orange, Nokia, and regional companies
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OrangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership with Orange, particularly at the Lannion site. Orange provides challenges for Hack'in Trégor cybersecurity events, offers CV workshops and interview preparation for students, organizes innovation challenges, and participates in graduation ceremonies. Orange Lannion is the 2nd largest innovation center globally for the Orange Group.
• NokiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner co-organizing Hack'in Trégor cybersecurity events, providing challenges, CV workshops, and participating in student innovation challenges. Nokia Lannion is a key player in the regional technology ecosystem alongside Orange.
• Anticipa (Technopole)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnticipa is the technology park/technopole for Lannion-Trégor region. Co-organizes Hack'in Trégor and supports technology events. Published employment surveys showing photonics sector exceeding 1000 jobs in 2022.
• Université de RennescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSSAT is a component school of Université de Rennes, providing academic framework, accreditation through CTI, and integration into broader university ecosystem including shared resources and research collaborations.
• Institut Mines-TélécomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSSAT is an affiliated school of Institut Mines-Télécom, a network of French engineering schools. Provides access to network resources, Pedagogue Award program, and collective initiatives.
• IRISA LaboratorycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor research laboratory hosting ENSSAT researchers in computer science. Part of CNRS and involved in data management, AI, and information systems research with international conference presence.
• Foton InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationResearch institute focused on photonics, hosted at ENSSAT. Conducts research in laser technologies, biophotonics, and quantum photonics with industry applications.
• IETR (Institut d'Électronique et de Télécommunications de Rennes)coreTechnology or IntegrationResearch institute with Multip Team based at ENSSAT. Works on electronics, telecommunications, hyperspectral imaging, and signal processing with applications in industry and defense.
• Éco-CompteurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLannion-based company providing connected devices/smart city solutions. Hosted summer school student visits and collaborated on IoT projects for connected objects training.
• Bretagne Cyber AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cybersecurity alliance co-organizing Hack'in Trégor events to promote cybersecurity awareness and training in Brittany.
• CNRScoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench National Centre for Scientific Research. Research labs at ENSSAT (IRISA) are associated with CNRS, providing additional research infrastructure and recognition.
• InriacoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench National Institute for Research in Digital Science and Technology. ENSSAT researchers collaborate with Inria through IRISA laboratory on software optimization and embedded systems research.
• Lannion-Trégor CommunautéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government community supporting ENSSAT through various initiatives including student projects, entrepreneurship programs, and regional technology development.
• IUT LannionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Institute of Technology in Lannion. Co-organized Hack'in Trégor events, provides complementary technical programs, and shares campus infrastructure with ENSSAT.
• Campus des Métiers et des Qualifications d'Excellence Photonique & CybersécuritéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExcellence campus focusing on photonics and cybersecurity, co-organizing Challenge Ada Lovelace and supporting industry-academia partnerships in strategic technology domains.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ENSTA Bretagne: Specialized French graduate engineering school in Brest, also located in Brittany, with similar CTI-accredited engineering tracks in computer science, mechanics, and electronics. Comparable institutional scale and regional positioning to ENSSAT.
• ENSEEIHT: Engineering school of the Toulouse INP group with specializations in computer science, electronics, and telecommunications. Comparable to ENSSAT in CTI-accredited engineering portfolio and applied science focus.
• Institut d'Optique Graduate School (SupOptique): French graduate school specializing in optics, photonics, and laser engineering. Directly comparable to ENSSAT's photonics track (laser technologies, biophotonics, quantum photonics) with similar CTI accreditation and industry partnerships.
• Télécom SudParis: Institut Mines-Télécom school specializing in computer science, telecommunications, and information systems. Sister institution to ENSSAT within the same national network with overlapping curriculum areas.
• ESIEA: French CTI-accredited engineering school with specializations in cybersecurity, AI, and embedded systems. Direct competitor to ENSSAT's Computer Science engineering track in the same cybersecurity/AI niche.
• IMT Atlantique: Sister school within the Institut Mines-Télécom network with engineering programs in computer science, telecommunications, and applied physics. Direct comparable to ENSSAT in size, structure, and CTI-accredited engineering portfolio.
• INSA Rennes: Engineering school of the INSA network based in Rennes, offering CTI-accredited engineering degrees including specializations in computer science and electronics. Geographic and structural peer to ENSSAT within Brittany.
• Télécom Paris: Flagship school of the Institut Mines-Télécom network specializing in digital sciences, computer science, and telecommunications. Same network affiliation as ENSSAT with overlapping CS/AI/cybersecurity curriculum focus.

Broad incumbents

• CentraleSupélec: Elite French engineering school offering broad-based multidisciplinary engineering programs. Larger and more established than ENSSAT but competes for the same top-tier baccalauréat applicants through competitive entrance exams.
• École Polytechnique: Top-tier French grande école with engineering programs covering mathematics, computer science, and applied physics. Competes with ENSSAT for elite STEM students and recruits from the same CPGE preparatory classes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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