Ecole de Biologie Industrielle

What Ecole de Biologie Industrielle does

École de Biologie Industrielle (EBI) is a private, non-profit higher education institution (Association déclarée under French law) founded in 1992 and headquartered on a 6,000 m² campus with 11 laboratories in Cergy-Pontoise, France. It delivers CTI-accredited engineering and bachelor programs (Bac+5 Ingénieur Grande École; Bac+3 Bachelor Biotech Engineering), CGE-recognized Mastères Spécialisés, and a continuing-education catalog for bioindustry professionals, with ~825 enrolled students, 50 permanent staff, and over 150 external contributors. The school's academic footprint spans four sectors — cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agri-food, and environment — and is supported by the EBInnov® internal research unit, which organizes work around three teams (BIO4TECH, PRECISE, TARGET) plus an expert sensory panel trained on the Language of Noses® olfactory reference system.

EBI's technology base consists primarily of educational infrastructure and applied research rather than commercial software products: 11 on-campus laboratories, the proprietary EBInnov® research unit, faculty expertise in formulation and sensory analysis, and a patent on an optimized glucomannan-based premix co-developed with Inabata and Frmgalesens. AI/ML and bioinformatics appear as taught content (Bachelor 3 specialization in Diagnostics and Bioinformatics; a continuing-education module on bioinformatics for bioactive molecule targeting) rather than as embedded product capability. The institution holds no app, API, or disclosed SDK surface.

Revenue mechanics span three streams: tuition and application fees (€50–€140 application fees, with multi-year tuition on a recurring basis for degree programs); continuing-education services to bioindustry employers across five specialized areas (research, product development, processes, quality, marketing), delivered on-site, in-company, or via videoconference and reporting 96% satisfaction and 100% recommendation; and tax-deductible donations/sponsorships from corporate and individual supporters. Go-to-market is direct-to-student for degree programs (via the Parcoursup platform and the Puissance Alpha competitive exam, plus parallel admissions and international pathways) and direct-to-enterprise for continuing education. Marketing reach spans a bilingual website, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), webinars, open days, high-school visits, the EBIconnect annual career forum, and outreach via the Île-de-France "Researchers' Voices" program.

Name

Ecole de Biologie Industrielle

Legal name

Ecole de Biologie Industrielle (EBI)

Website

https://ebi-edu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EBI is a CTI-accredited private French higher education institution in Cergy-Pontoise founded in 1992 that trains biology engineers across cosmetics, pharma, agri-food, and environment via Bac+5 and Bac+3 programs, specialized masters, and bioindustry continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education in Industrial Biology Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU), Project, Quality & Operations (PMP PDUs, Six Sigma, Quality CE) (EDAAALAM)

Keywords

• Industrial biology education
• Engineering degree programs
• Biotechnology training
• Continuing professional education
• Bio-industry research

Headquarters

HQ city

Cergy-pontoise

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. Higher Education Tuition: Revenue from tuition fees for engineering and bachelor programs. Application fees range from 50€ to 140€ depending on program and applicant profile.
2. Continuing Education Services: Professional training services for bioindustry employees offered in 5 areas: research, product development, processes, quality and marketing. Courses conducted over 1 to 2.5 days at school site, in-company, or by videoconference. Reported 100% trainee recommendation rate and 96% overall satisfaction.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Financial contributions from companies and individuals supporting EBI's development. Tax-deductible donations for supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Ecole de Biologie Industrielle is a private French higher education institution that delivers a CTI-accredited five-year engineering diploma (Ingénieur Grande École, Bac+5) and a CTI-accredited three-year Bachelor in Biotechnology (Bac+3), training engineers and assistant engineers for the cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, agri-food and environmental industries. The school also offers CGE-certified Specialized Masters, continuing education modules for bioindustry professionals, and operates the EBInnov® internal research unit supporting its teaching mission.

Product overview

Ecole de Biologie Industrielle (EBI) is a private higher education institution offering a portfolio of engineering and professional programs in biology. The core offerings include the Ingénieur Grande École Bac+5 engineering program and Bachelor Biotech Engineering Bac+3, both recognized by CTI, supplemented by Mastères Spécialisés CGE programs and continuing education. The institution operates through its EBInnov research unit and offers specialized tracks including Industrial Production, Methods and Prevention, and Diagnostics and Bioinformatics. Additional offerings include the B.A.D.G.E. auditor certification, career forums (EBIconnect), and summer laboratory programs for prospective students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ingénieur Grande École Program A five-year CTI-accredited engineering degree program (Bac+5) training generalist engineers specialized in biology for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, agri-food and environmental sectors, with five specialized majors (Research and Application, Design and Development, Processes and Production, Quality & Regulation, Marketing and Management).
• Bachelor Biotech Engineering A three-year Bachelor degree program (Bac+3) recognized by CTI providing training in biotechnology with two specialization tracks: Bioprocesses & Bioproduction, and Formulation & Sensory Analysis.
• Mastères Spécialisés Post-Bac+4/5 specialized master's programs certified by CGE (Conférence des Grandes Écoles), including Management of Regulatory Affairs for Perfumes and Cosmetics, and CSR and QHSE Management.
• Continuing Education Programs Business-oriented operational training for bioindustry employees covering five areas: Research & Application, Design & Development, Processes & Production, Quality & Regulations, and Marketing & Management, delivered on-site, in-company or by videoconference over 1 to 2.5 day modules.
• EBInnov Research Unit Proprietary internal research unit of EBI conducting research in bioproduction, formulation, sensory analysis and drug delivery, organized into three specialized teams — BIO4TECH (Bioproduction & Bioresources), PRECISE (Formulation & Sensory), and TARGET (Drug Delivery & Healthcare) — and operating an expert sensory panel for texture, taste and smell evaluation.
• B.A.D.G.E. Food Quality and Safety Auditor A specialized CGE-accredited certification program qualifying auditors in food quality and safety, open to candidates with two years of higher education in biology, biochemistry or bioanalysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of continuing education trainees recommend EBI courses with 96% overall satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Arts et Métiers ParisTech (PIMM Laboratory)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2024Research collaboration featured in La Vague magazine (A3P). Development of intelligent galenic models (stimuli-sensitive) for the formulation of active molecules. Combines EBI's expertise in biology and formulation with PIMM laboratory's engineering and materials science capabilities.
• Gilson SAScoreTechnology or Integration · 6 October 2021Partnership focused on co-development and open innovation. Gilson provides high-tech pipetting equipment for EBI laboratories, guaranteeing reliability and reproducibility of experiments. Students learn with high-tech equipment from first year. The global approach in sensory design is a strength of EBInnov laboratory, providing Gilson with feedback on functionality, ergonomics, sensation, and emotions from new pipetting tools.
• InabataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on optimized and patented premix based on glucomannan with gelling and emulsifying properties. Research published on ScienceDirect confirming the mixture's capacity to form stable emulsions in oil-water systems.
• FrmgalesensminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration on optimized premix with combined gelling and emulsifying properties for oil-water systems. Partner in ScienceDirect publication on glucomannan-based premix.
• Île-de-France Region (Researchers' Voices Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBI participates in the 'Researchers' Voices' program led by Île-de-France Region, where teacher-researchers visit high schools to present research and promote scientific careers. Implemented by FSER Circle.
• FSER Circle (Cercle FSER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization implementing the Researchers' Voices program. EBI teacher-researchers participate in science outreach activities at high schools.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ESPCI Paris - PSL: Paris-based grande école in chemistry and physics engineering with strong industry partnerships and applied research. Comparable as a specialized engineering grande école with industry-funded labs and CTI recognition, though broader in scope than EBI.
• AgroParisTech: French grande école focused on life sciences, agronomy, and bioengineering. Trains engineers for food, environment, and bio-industry sectors with comparable CTI-accredited programs and applied research orientation, making it a direct competitor for biology engineering students.
• ESBS Strasbourg (École Supérieure de Biotechnologie): Specialized biotechnology engineering school in Strasbourg offering professional biotechnology training with similar applied lab focus and industry placement in pharma/biotech sectors, directly comparable to EBI's bioproduction and formulation tracks.
• Polytech Lyon (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1): Polytech network engineering school offering biotechnology and bioinformatics specializations. Comparable as a French engineering grande école with applied biology programs and CTI-accredited degrees, competing for similar student profiles.
• ENSCR (École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Rennes): CNAM-affiliated chemistry and process engineering school offering applied biology/chemistry programs for industry. Comparable as a smaller specialized engineering grande école with strong industry placement and applied lab focus.
• Chimie ParisTech (now part of PSL): French grande école of chemistry engineering with strong pharmaceutical and cosmetics industry ties. Directly comparable in terms of industry verticals served (cosmetics, pharma) and engineering degree structure, serving as both competitor and potential partner.
• UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne): French technology university offering bioengineering programs with applied research focus. Comparable through its engineering degree structure, industry partnerships, and applied biology curriculum, though broader in scope.
• ONIRIS (Nantes): French grande école focused on food science, veterinary, and bioengineering. Directly comparable in agri-food and bio-industry specialization, competing for similar student profiles and industry employer relationships.

Regional players

• Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech (Université de Liège): Belgian French-speaking grande école focused on agronomy, bioengineering, and environmental sciences. Comparable curriculum and industry verticals (agri-food, environment, biotech) but operates in Belgium rather than France, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• INSA Toulouse: Larger multi-disciplinary engineering school with biotechnology and biochemical engineering departments. Comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping bioengineering programs at larger scale, representing the scale-up target/comparator for EBI.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC4oD-yzt-rvt8I8DGAEd8Fg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ebi-ecole-de-biologie-industrielle-ing
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/357068
• Instagraminstagram.com/ebicergy
• Xx.com/ebicergy

Compliance2 records

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Profiles3 records

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