Grenoble INP PHELMA

Name

Grenoble INP PHELMA

Legal name

Grenoble INP, Institut polytechnique de Grenoble

Website

https://esisar.grenoble-inp.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAOAIAG

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) & Security Management

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/IT, Networking & Cybersecurity Certifications

SECONDARYHDADAIAJ

Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Cybersecurity/Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Embedded systems training
• Cybersecurity programs
• Information systems degree
• Graduate engineering school

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Grenoble INP PHELMA (Grenoble INP - Esisar) is a CTI-accredited public French engineering school that delivers undergraduate and graduate engineering programs in embedded systems and information systems, with specialization in cybersecurity. It offers a Premier Cycle program, a Cycle Ingénieur in Embedded Systems and in Information Systems (under both student and apprentice status), and a fully English-taught International Master in Embedded Systems Security (IMESS). The school supports these programs with dedicated research platforms in electromagnetic compatibility, electronics and radiofrequency, embedded systems cybersecurity, and information systems cybersecurity.

Product overview

Grenoble INP - Esisar is an engineering school within the Université Grenoble Alpes group, offering engineering degrees in intelligent cybersecure systems. The school provides a unified portfolio consisting of two main engineering programs (Embedded Systems and Information Systems), an international master's program (IMESS), a first preparatory cycle, and multiple specialized research platforms. The offerings are interconnected through shared research infrastructure (LCIS laboratory), industry partnerships, and the CSAW cybersecurity competition, with programs feeding into sectors including IoT, mobility, defense, robotics, aeronautics, and smart city industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IMESS (International Master in Embedded Systems Security): International master's program in embedded systems security, formerly known as MISTRE Valence
• CSAW Europe

Products and services

• Cycle Ingénieur - Systèmes Embarqués (Embedded Systems Engineering Degree)
• Cycle Ingénieur - Systèmes d'Information (Information Systems Engineering Degree)
• IMESS - International Master in Embedded Systems Security
• Premier Cycle (First Cycle Engineering Program)
• Cycle Ingénieur sous statut apprenti (Apprenticeship Engineering Degree)
• CSAW Europe Competition

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of graduates satisfied with their training
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Unite! European University AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Network of 9 European universities creating a trans-European inter-university campus. Grenoble INP - UGA holds the presidency since late 2025. Activities include student and staff mobility, virtual campus, teaching academy, and innovation networks.
• NYU Tandon School of EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to organize CSAW (CyberSecurity Awareness Week) competitions for the Europe region. Esisar serves as the European hub for this worldwide cybersecurity competition.
• LCIS LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LCIS (Laboratoire Composants et Systèmes Intégrés) laboratory is dedicated to design and systems integration, supporting research and innovation at Esisar. Hosts IMESS students for internships and graduation projects.
• ITII Dauphiné-VivaraismajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstituts des Techniques d'Ingénieur Industriel partner organizing Job Dating events for apprenticeship candidates and companies. Co-organizes admission process for FISA (apprenticeship) students.
• CFAI Loire Drôme ArdècheminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCentre de Formation des Apprentis de l'Industrie partner for apprenticeship engineering programs, co-organizing recruitment events with Esisar.
• AVE - Fédération de l'Association Valentinoise des ÉtudiantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation organizing the Challenge de l'Étudiant - the largest student event in Valence, spanning more than 30 years with participation from 3,000 students from local schools and universities.
• Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEsisar is part of UGA, ranked as Europe's most innovative university (3,348 patents over 20 years) and top 150 globally in Shanghai Ranking. Provides access to 69 laboratories and 580+ partner companies.
• Technische Universität DarmstadtmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the Unite! alliance (based in Germany). Leads day-to-day operations of the alliance through its Unite! Secretariat.
• Exchange Partner Universities (350+)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMore than 350 international agreements with universities worldwide, enabling student exchanges, joint programs, and international mobility.
• Ponant TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany where IMESS graduate Prisca now works as software engineer. Collaborates with Esisar and Rtone on innovation projects in cybersecurity.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ENSEEIHT (Toulouse INP): Another Toulouse INP école d'ingénieurs with strengths in electronics, signal processing, and computer science. Directly comparable to Esisar as a sibling school within the INP network with overlapping electronics/IT programs and CTI accreditation.
• ESIEA (École Supérieure d'Informatique Électronique Automatique): French private engineering school with strong cybersecurity and embedded systems programs (including an operating-systems/hardware-security lab). Comparable to Esisar in size and CTI accreditation, with overlapping curriculum in cybersecurity and IT engineering.
• ENSTA Bretagne (École Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées Bretagne): French engineering grande école with cybersecurity and embedded systems specializations serving the naval/defense sector. Comparable to Esisar in CTI-accredited engineering education with cybersecurity focus and applied/dual-use research output.
• Télécom Paris (Institut Polytechnique de Paris): Leading French engineering grande école specializing in information technology, networks, and cybersecurity, including a dedicated cybersecurity track. Directly comparable to Esisar's information systems and cybersecurity curriculum, with stronger research depth.
• INSA Lyon (Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Lyon): Major French public engineering school with a strong cybersecurity department (CITI lab) and embedded systems specializations. Comparable as a CTI-accredited public engineering institution within the INP/INSA ecosystem, though larger in scale.
• ESIEE Paris (ESIEE - École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Électrotechnique et Électronique): CTI-accredited French engineering school with strong programs in embedded systems, electronics, and IT. Comparable to Esisar in curriculum overlap (electronics + IT engineering) and similar apprenticeship pathway structure.
• EPITA (École Pour l'Informatique et les Techniques Avancées): French engineering school specializing in computer science and cybersecurity, with explicit cybersecurity master's programs. Directly comparable to Esisar as a CTI-accredited école d'ingénieurs focused on IT/security engineering with similar tuition structure and Paris-region scale.
• UTBM (University of Technology of Belfort-Montbéliard): French public engineering school with strong programs in embedded systems, IT, and industrial engineering. Comparable to Esisar in mission and scale (small-to-mid-size regional engineering school with CTI accreditation and applied research focus).
• CentraleSupélec (Paris-Saclay): Top-tier French engineering school with deep cybersecurity research (CIDRE lab) and embedded-systems programs. Comparable in mission (elite engineering education with cybersecurity specialization) though significantly larger and more research-intensive.
• ESILV (École Supérieure d'Ingénieurs Léonard de Vinci): French engineering school with a dedicated cybersecurity specialization and embedded/computing tracks. Comparable to Esisar in size, CTI accreditation, and cybersecurity engineering positioning, though with a more finance/quant computing emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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