ENSICAEN - National School of Engineers of Caen

Name

ENSICAEN - National School of Engineers of Caen

Legal name

École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs de Caen

Website

https://ensicaen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Information Technology (IT) & Cybersecurity Certifications (EDAAANAA)

Keywords

• Engineering education
• Continuing professional training
• Applied research services
• Apprenticeship programs
• Doctoral research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a French public engineering school (École nationale supérieure d'ingénieurs), ENSICAEN receives government funding from the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, which constitutes the primary financial backbone of the institution's operations.
2. Taxe d'Apprentissage (Training Tax): French companies subject to the training tax contribute a portion (solde de la taxe d'apprentissage) to ENSICAEN to support engineering education. This is a mandatory contribution from companies, pooled through the SOLTéA platform, providing a significant recurrent revenue stream for educational equipment and pedagogical development.
3. Mécénat (Corporate Philanthropy/Donations): Corporate and individual donors support ENSICAEN through tax-deductible donations. Companies can deduct 60% of donations up to 5‰ of annual turnover; individuals can deduct 66% of donations up to 20% of taxable income. Funds support research, training, culture, international relations, gender equality, and scholarships.
4. Continuing Education & Professional Training: ENSICAEN offers continuing education and VAE (Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience) programs, including short professional courses on monetics/payment systems (NFC, instant payment), as well as specialized Mastères Spécialisés and Master programs. These generate revenue from professional learners and their employers.
5. Research Contracts & CIFRE Theses: ENSICAEN generates revenue through research contracts with industry partners, CIFRE (Convention Industrielle de Formation par la Recherche) doctoral thesis agreements where companies fund PhD research, and partnership research collaborations. The school hosts ~30 CIFRE PhD students annually.
6. Apprenticeship Tax Contribution: As an engineering school offering apprenticeship programs, ENSICAEN receives funds through France's apprenticeship system (taxe d'apprentissage + Alternance funding), supporting the 4 apprenticeship engineering tracks in electronics, cybersecurity, nuclear instrumentation, and materials/mechanics.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

ENSICAEN is a public French engineering school that delivers CTI and EUR-ACE accredited engineering diplomas in Computer Science, Physical Engineering and Embedded Systems, and Materials-Chemistry, available under either student status or apprenticeship. It also offers a Master in Cybersecurity, two Specialized Master's programs (Monetics and Secure Transactions; BIM and Smart Construction), continuing professional training, and operates seven research laboratories (CIMAP, CRISMAT, GREYC, CARMeN, LCS, LPC Caen, LIS) that conduct industry-funded applied research and doctoral training.

Product overview

ENSICAEN is a public French engineering school offering a portfolio of engineering degree programs, Master's degrees, Specialized Master's programs, and continuing education under the ENSICAEN Executive Education brand. The three core engineering diplomas (Génie physique et systèmes embarqués RNCP 40224, Informatique RNCP 40219, and Matériaux-Chimie RNCP 40223) are available under both student and apprenticeship status. Supplementary programs include a Master Cybersécurité, two Specialized Master's programs (Expert en Monétique et Transactions Sécurisées and Expert en BIM et Smart Construction), and international Summer School #CyberInNormandy. Research is anchored by seven laboratories including CIMAP, CRISMAT, and GREYC. Student innovation is supported through ENSICAEN Mission Lab. Programs are EUR-ACE accredited and linked to 300 partner companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ENSICAEN Alumni: Alumni network for former students of ENSICAEN
• ENSICAEN Mission Lab
• ENSICAEN Executive Education

Products and services

• Diplôme d'Ingénieur - Génie physique et systèmes embarqués Five-year engineering degree covering embedded systems, automation, physical engineering and sensors, and nuclear engineering and energy. Available under both student and apprenticeship status. RNCP 40224 certified.
• Diplôme d'Ingénieur - Informatique Engineering degree in Computer Science covering software design, development, architecture, and maintenance of complex software systems, including expertise in application development, distributed software, and big data technologies. RNCP 40219 certified.
• Diplôme d'Ingénieur - Matériaux-Chimie Engineering degree in Materials-Chemistry covering organic chemistry, catalysis, materials for energy, and structural materials. Addresses green chemistry, biofuels, carbon footprint, new medications, and sustainable development. RNCP 40223 certified.
• Master Cybersécurité Master's program in Cybersecurity offered at ENSICAEN, providing advanced training in digital security, secure transactions, and cyber defense.
• Mastère Spécialisé - Expert(e) en Monétique et Transactions Sécurisées (MTS) One-year Specialized Master's program (Bac+6) focusing on monetics (electronic payments) and secure transactions. Also offered as continuing education. Labeled by the Conférence des Grandes Écoles.
• Mastère Spécialisé - Expert(e) en BIM et Smart Construction Specialized Master's program in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Smart Construction for the construction and infrastructure industries, launched in 2019.
• Apprenticeship Programs (Formation par Apprentissage) Work-study apprenticeship programs across four tracks: E-Paiement et cybersécurité, Électronique communicante et systèmes embarqués, Ingénierie des Installations Nucléaires et Instrumentation (I3N), and Matériaux et mécanique. Leads to the same engineer diploma as full-time study.
• ENSICAEN Executive Education (Continuing Professional Training) Brand dedicated to continuing education and professional development, offering qualifying and degree-granting programs for professionals, including short modules in monetics, NFC payment, and instant payments, plus bespoke in-company training.
• Summer School #CyberInNormandy International summer school program on cybersecurity hosted by ENSICAEN and the GREYC laboratory, welcoming participants from multiple countries for intensive cybersecurity training.
• Research Laboratories and Partnership Research Seven research laboratories hosted at ENSICAEN (CIMAP, CRISMAT, GREYC, CARMeN, LCS, LPC Caen, LIS), conducting research in physics, materials, computer science, and chemistry. Offers CIFRE doctoral programs, contract research, and technology transfer services for industry partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% of graduates find employment within 3 months of obtaining their engineering diploma
• +6 more outcomes

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026EDF and ENSICAEN renewed their partnership in 2026 to train engineers for the energy transition, in the context of reindustrialization and acceleration of ecological transition. EDF supports ENSICAEN's nuclear engineering programs, apprenticeships, and research collaborations, with ENSICAEN serving as the first partner of the Université des Métiers du Nucléaire (UMN) for the 'Passeport Nucléaire Plus' label. The partnership involves student recruitment, research projects, and funding for nuclear engineering education.
• Normandie IncubationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN is a founding member of Normandie Incubation, an innovative startup incubator that has been operating for over 20 years. Normandie Incubation accompanies project leaders in creating startups, with ENSICAEN researchers and students able to launch companies through this ecosystem. Notable spin-offs include Noopsis (from GREYC), Innovondes (from CRISMAT), and SquairTech (i-Lab laureate).
• Normandie ValorisationcoreTechnology or IntegrationNormandie Valorisation works with ENSICAEN to accompany companies in transforming laboratory research results into useful products and applications for the socio-economic world, through licensing or new company creation. Activities include intellectual property management, maturation, startup creation, and license contracts.
• EPOPéa (Plateau Epopéa)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Epopéa platform gathers multiple institutions involved in technology transfer and research valorization. ENSICAEN participates in Epopéa along with other establishments, supporting the transfer of technologies from its 7 research laboratories to industry under the framework of Normandie Valorisation.
• Université de Stuttgart (Germany)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN has dual-degree agreements with the University of Stuttgart offering two MSc programs: (1) Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, and (2) Chemistry / Materials Science. These are among the 27 dual-degree programs ENSICAEN maintains globally.
• Université de Californie Berkeley (USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN established a new partnership with the University of California Berkeley, one of the world's leading universities, enabling student exchanges and collaborative research between ENSICAEN's laboratories and Berkeley's research ecosystem.
• Université des Métiers du Nucléaire (UMN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN signed a partnership agreement with the Université des Métiers du Nucléaire (UMN) to use the 'Passeport Nucléaire Plus' brand. ENSICAEN is the primary partner of UMN for this certification, which recognizes nuclear sector competencies. The nuclear industry is expected to create 6,000 to 10,000 new jobs, making this partnership strategically important.
• Université Claude Bloch (École des Applications Militaires de l'Énergie Atomique, EAMEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN partners with the EAMEA (École des Applications Militaires de l'Énergie Atomique) for joint events such as the 400th anniversary celebration of the Marine nationale, where both institutions present research and career opportunities related to nuclear propulsion and military applications.
• EM Normandie, BUILDERS Ecole d'ingénieurs, CESI École d'ingénieursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn June 2026, four Caen-area grandes écoles (EM Normandie, BUILDERS, CESI, and ENSICAEN) co-organized the 1st Forum des formations d'expertise des Grandes Écoles de Caen. This collaborative event aimed to gather continuing education, specialization, and dual-degree opportunities across management and engineering disciplines to enhance graduate employability.
• ENLIGHT (European University Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN participates in ENLIGHT, a European university alliance that organizes annual meetings and training events. ENSICAEN hosted the ENLIGHT 2019 annual meeting and training in Caen, demonstrating active engagement in this multilateral European higher education network.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSix of ENSICAEN's seven research laboratories are CNRS Unités Mixtes de Recherche (UMR), meaning they are jointly operated with CNRS. This partnership provides access to national research infrastructure, funding, and the French research ecosystem.
• Université de Caen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN is part of the Normandie Université federation and operates several joint research labs with Université de Caen Normandie. The school is located on the university campus and participates in shared governance structures including the Conseil d'administration and Conseil académique.
• ISOLOKOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerISOLOKO, a startup launching an industrial site in Calvados, commissioned ENSICAEN students with a project to design a production line for recycled insulation materials from automotive waste. This represents a concrete example of industry-education collaboration with real-world R&D impact, targeting 3,500 tonnes of polyurethane foam valorization annually.
• Orange Innovation AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN participates in Orange Innovation Academy, a collaborative initiative between Orange and engineering schools, offering students innovation challenges and exposure to Orange's technology ecosystem. Multiple editions of the program have been held.
• Apec (Association Pour l'Emploi des Cadres)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerENSICAEN renewed its partnership with Apec (Association for Executive Employment), a major French organization connecting companies with highly qualified graduates. This partnership supports the school's graduate placement efforts.
• Pépite (Student Entrepreneurship Programme)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN participates in the Pépite program for student entrepreneurship, providing support and resources for students and recent graduates who wish to create their own companies, complementing the Normandie Incubation pathway.
• LPC Caen (Laboratoire de Physique Corpusculaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLPC Caen (UMR-6534) is a joint research unit involving ENSICAEN, CNRS, and Université de Caen Normandie. It has contributed to major international scientific projects including KM3NeT (underwater neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean Sea), demonstrating ENSICAEN's participation in world-class fundamental physics research.
• GIE Monétique (Groupement d'Intérêt Économique Monétique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSICAEN has a long-standing relationship with the GIE Monétique, receiving delegations and collaborating on monétique (payment systems) education and training. ENSICAEN celebrated 20 years of monétique programs in 2018 and offers the Mastère Spécialisé 'Expert(e) en Monétique et Transactions Sécurisées'.
• Cimap (Cyclotron pour les Applications Médicales et la Recherche sur les Matériaux)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCIMAP is a major UMR at ENSICAEN focused on ion beam applications, medical cyclotron research, and materials science. It has developed patented radiative daytime cooling technology, published in Nature Communications, and hosts researchers who work with international facilities such as GANIL.

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Recent moves9 records

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Direct peers

• CESI École d'Ingénieurs: A French engineering school with multiple campuses (including one in Caen, where it co-organized the 2026 Forum with ENSICAEN) offering CTI-accredited engineering programs with a strong focus on apprenticeship. Comparable to ENSICAEN in offering alternance tracks and competing for similar enterprise partnerships in Normandy.
• Polytech Nantes: A French public engineering school in the Polytech network, comparable to ENSICAEN in scale (~1,000+ students), offering CTI/EUR-ACE-accredited engineering diplomas across multiple specializations including computer science and materials. Competes for similar enterprise partnerships and shares a comparable funding model.
• ESIGELEC: A French engineering school in Rouen that offers CTI-accredited engineering degrees with specializations in electronics, computer science, embedded systems, and telecommunications. Comparable to ENSICAEN's Informatique and Génie physique tracks, and competes for similar enterprise partnerships and apprenticeship tax contributions in Normandy.
• INSA Rouen Normandie: A French public engineering school (grande école) under the INSA network, also located in Normandy. Both are public engineering schools with similar degree structures, CTI/EUR-ACE accreditation, apprenticeship programs, and a comparable portfolio of specializations (computer science, materials, embedded systems), making them direct regional competitors for students and enterprise partners.
• ENSIBS (Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Bretagne Sud): A French public engineering school (ENI network) with comparable programs in computer science, embedded systems, and materials science, also accredited by CTI and EUR-ACE. Like ENSICAEN, ENSIBS offers apprenticeship tracks and is a member of a regional university federation, making it a directly comparable peer in scale and structure.

Broad incumbents

• CentraleSupélec: A top-tier French engineering grande école with a broad portfolio of engineering specializations, strong national brand, and significant research output. Comparable to ENSICAEN in offering CTI/EUR-ACE-accredited engineering diplomas, but operates at much larger scale with broader specialization choices and stronger industry pull.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: One of France's leading engineering grandes écoles with a broad portfolio of mechanical, industrial, and energy engineering programs. Comparable to ENSICAEN in offering CTI-accredited engineering diplomas, apprenticeship tracks, and CNRS-affiliated research labs, but at significantly larger scale and stronger national brand.
• INSA Toulouse: A larger member of the INSA network of public engineering schools, with a broader portfolio of specializations (~7 engineering diplomas) and stronger national brand. Comparable to ENSICAEN in core structure (CTI/EUR-ACE degrees, apprenticeship model, research labs) but operates at ~3x the scale.
• Grenoble INP - UGA: A larger French public engineering school federation (INP network) that includes multiple specialized engineering schools covering electronics, computer science, materials, and physics. While broader in scope than ENSICAEN, it shares the same INP ecosystem, CTI/EUR-ACE accreditation framework, and apprenticeship model.

Regional players

• Université de Caen Normandie: The university parent federation of ENSICAEN within Normandie Université, sharing campus infrastructure and joint research laboratories (including LPC Caen, GREYC, CIMAP). Although not a direct competitor for engineering students, it is the primary academic ecosystem partner and comparable in operating geography and research integration.

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Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ENSICAEN
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• Facebookfacebook.com/Ensicaen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ensicaen
• Instagraminstagram.com/ensicaen

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