hepia Ecole d’Ingénieurs de Genève

What hepia Ecole d’Ingénieurs de Genève does

HEPIA (Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève), established in 2006 as a member of the HES-SO network of Swiss Universities of Applied Sciences, delivers higher education and applied research across landscape, engineering, architecture, and life sciences from a single campus at Rue de la Prairie 4 in Geneva. Its portfolio comprises 8–9 Bachelor programs (agronomy, architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, nature management, computer science and communication systems, microtechniques, building technology), 5 Master programs (architecture, territorial development, engineering, the Innokick integrated-innovation program, and life sciences), and a continuing-education catalog of MAS, CAS, short courses, and free modules targeted at working professionals. Underlying the educational surface are three applied-research institutes — inPACT (applied ecology), inTNP (territorial planning), and inTECH (technology and innovation) — plus an Advanced Technology Laboratory, the HES-SO Sustainability Platform, the Pulse Incubateur HES startup incubator, and the student-run Junior Entreprise HEPIA. Recent technology outputs include an AI chatbot developed inTECH with AWSMTECH and an Isochrones geospatial application developed inTECH with Swiss public broadcaster RTS, both publicly cited in March 2026.

As a public Haute école spécialisée, HEPIA does not operate a commercial revenue model. Its economics are anchored in state appropriations routed through HES-SO and HES-SO Geneva, tuition fees for degree and continuing-education programs, and competitive applied-research funding from public and private sponsors. Distribution is direct: prospective students enroll through institutional admissions aligned with the HES-SO network; working professionals enroll through the continuing-education channel; and industry partners engage HEPIA's research institutes and Junior Entreprise for applied projects, internships, and technology-transfer work. Customer segments span prospective and current degree students, graduate researchers, working professionals seeking continuing education, and regional industry and government partners. The institution operates primarily in Geneva and Western Switzerland, with international recruitment handled through HES-SO mobility programs.

Name

hepia Ecole d’Ingénieurs de Genève

Legal name

Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève

Website

https://hepia.hesge.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HEPIA is a public Swiss University of Applied Sciences in Geneva, part of the HES-SO network, offering Bachelor, Master, and continuing-education programs in landscape, engineering, architecture, and life sciences, supported by three applied-research institutes and partnerships with industry and public-sector clients.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA), Technical Universities with Specialized Engineering Domains (EDAHAEAI), Technical Universities with Strong Industry Partnerships (EDAHAEAG), Technical Universities with Entrepreneurship & Incubation Focus (EDAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Higher education programs
• Engineering education
• Applied research services
• Architecture programs
• Continuing education

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HEPIA delivers higher education programs (Bachelor, Master, and continuing education) across engineering, architecture, landscape, life sciences, and information technology, alongside applied research services delivered through three specialized institutes (inPACT, inTNP, inTECH). The institution also operates an Advanced Technology Laboratory, a student-run Junior Entreprise, and a startup incubator (Pulse Incubateur HES) supporting entrepreneurship within the HES-SO Geneva network.

Product overview

HEPIA (Haute école du paysage, d'ingénierie et d'architecture de Genève) is a Swiss university of applied sciences offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs and research services. The institution operates as a unified platform with three core product lines: Bachelor Programs (8 undergraduate fields), Master Programs (5 graduate specializations including Innokick), and Continuing Education offerings (MAS, CAS, short courses). Research and Development activities are organized through three specialized institutes—inPACT, inTNP, and inTECH—which develop applied technologies and innovations. Notable technology products include an AI chatbot (developed with AWSMTECH) and the Isochrones application (developed with RTS). Supporting services include the Junior Entreprise HEPIA for student entrepreneurship, Pulse Incubateur HES for startups, and advanced technology laboratories. The institution is part of the HES-SO Geneva network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bachelor Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Civil Engineering Bachelor excellence recognized every two years since 2011 by the Swiss Civil Engineering Council

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Swiss public broadcaster RTS to develop the Isochrones application, which visualizes accessible locations from a specific point within given travel times. The application combines geographic data with public transportation information for urban planning and accessibility analysis.
• AWSMTECHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with IT company AWSMTECH to develop an AI chatbot tool for enterprise clients. HEPIA's research team provides the technical development and AI expertise while AWSMTECH brings industry application needs and implementation support.
• HES-SO (Haute école spécialisée de Suisse occidentale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember institution of the HES-SO, the largest university of applied sciences in Switzerland. Through this network, HEPIA participates in shared research initiatives, mobility programs, and quality standards. The network includes the HES-SO Geneva campus and sustainability platforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hepiageneve
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heg

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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