Ecole supérieure de Chimie organique et minérale

What Ecole supérieure de Chimie organique et minérale does

ESCOM (Ecole supérieure de Chimie organique et minérale), founded in 1957 in Compiègne, France (approximately 40 minutes from Paris), is a private non-profit engineering school (Association loi 1901) delivering a CTI-accredited five-year post-bac engineering diploma in chemistry. The program comprises integrated preparatory classes followed by a three-year engineering cycle with 19 specialization tracks (majeures) grouped into four domains: Materials and Formulation, Green Chemistry, Chemistry and Life Sciences, and Sustainable Processes. The portfolio also includes a three-year work-study Bachelor in Chimie et Génie Industriel, an apprenticeship (alternance) engineering track managed with CFA AFI24, continuing education and VAE pathways, and an English-language Summer School in cosmetic formulation for international students.

The school operates the TIMR (Transformations Intégrées de la Matière Renouvelable) joint research laboratory with the nearby Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC), conducting applied research in biomass valorization, biorefining, green chemistry, and bio-sourced platform molecules, including the €20M CERISEA project (CBE JU) for industrial-scale 5-HMF production with 12 European partners including Michelin, and the regionally funded RAFINSECT program on insect-based biorefining. Double-degree programs are offered with Université de Sherbrooke, UQAC, UQTR (Canada) and Griffith College (Ireland), alongside exchanges with 34 international universities. Research infrastructure investment exceeds €5 million across 1,800 m² of laboratory space.

ESCOM's revenue derives from student tuition (€4,500-€7,750 per academic year), employer-sponsored apprenticeship contracts (via AFI24), contract research and European project funding, and continuing education programs. It serves approximately 100 graduates per year, placed across an ecosystem of over 100 partner companies including L'Oréal, Sanofi, Arkéma, Solvay, Eurofins, Seppic, Sika, P&G, Biocodex, and SGS. Governance is industry-tied, with 70% of the Board of Directors drawn from industry and the school president also from the industrial sector. Graduate outcomes include 83% employment within six months of diploma conferral at an average starting salary of €38,000 gross per year.

Name

Ecole supérieure de Chimie organique et minérale

Legal name

ESCOM, Association loi 1901 à but non lucratif

Website

https://escom.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ESCOM is a French private non-profit engineering school founded in 1957 in Compiègne, offering a CTI-accredited five-year chemistry engineering program plus a joint TIMR research laboratory with UTC, graduating ~100 engineers annually into a network of 100+ partner companies including Sanofi, L'Oréal, and Arkéma.

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Compiègne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees from students: ESCOM charges tuition fees to students. Fee ranges differ based on program type, with full-time engineering students and international students paying different rates. The school also charges a student association fee (Cotisation Bureau des étudiants: €44).
2. Apprenticeship/Alternance contracts with companies: Companies fund apprenticeship training contracts with ESCOM, where students alternate between academic study and professional experience. The school partners with CFA AFI24 for managing apprenticeship contracts.
3. Continuing education and VAE: The school offers continuing education programs and Validation of Prior Experience (VAE) for professionals seeking engineering certification.
4. Research and R&D services to industry: The TIMR laboratory conducts contract research for industrial partners, including projects funded by European programs (e.g., CERISEA, RAFINSECT) and regional authorities.

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Core offering

ESCOM is a French engineering school offering a 5-year post-bac Cycle Ingénieur Chimiste program with integrated preparatory classes, leading to a CTI-accredited engineering diploma. The school delivers specialty tracks in green chemistry, formulation, biotechnology, materials science, and sustainable processes, along with a Bachelor in chemistry and industrial engineering, apprenticeship (alternance) tracks, continuing education, and international double-degree programs. The school also operates the TIMR joint research laboratory with UTC for applied research in green chemistry and renewable resource valorization.

Product overview

ESCOM Chimie (Ecole Supérieure de Chimie Organique et Minérale) is a post-bac French engineering school offering a comprehensive 5-year Ingénieur Chimiste program with an integrated preparatory track, delivering a CTI-accredited engineering diploma. The portfolio centers on the Cycle Ingénieur Chimiste (with both full-time and apprenticeship/alternance variants) and a Bachelor Chimie et Génie Industriel (Bac+3 work-study). In the fifth year, students select from 19 specialization tracks (majeures) across four domains: Matériaux et Formulation (including formulation engineering, elastomers, nanomaterials), Chimie fine / verte (sustainable and green chemistry, organic chemistry, materials), Chimie & Sciences du vivant (biotechnology, pharmaceutical chemistry, analysis/quality control, water treatment), and Procédés durables (industrial chemistry and processes, renewable resource valorization). Multiple tracks are offered as double-degrees with UTC, UPJV Amiens, and international partners in Canada, Ireland, and France. The school also operates the TIMR joint research laboratory (with UTC) for doctoral-level R&D in green chemistry and renewable materials, a continuing education/VAE division, and a summer school in cosmetic formulation. The institution does not offer a commercial software product.

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Products and services

• Cycle Ingénieur Chimiste Five-year engineering degree program in chemistry and chemical engineering, delivered in French, with integrated preparatory classes and specialization tracks (majeures) in the final year. Leads to a CTI-accredited engineering diploma.
• Classes Préparatoires Intégrées Integrated preparatory classes for the engineering cycle, allowing students to progress directly without external competitive exams, covering foundational sciences and chemistry.
• Bachelor Chimie et Génie Industriel Three-year work-study (apprenticeship) Bachelor degree (Bac+3, licence level) in chemistry and industrial engineering, providing direct professional qualification.
• Ingénieur Chimiste en Alternance Work-study apprenticeship version of the engineering degree, combining extended company placements (50% of time) with academic instruction over two or three years.
• Majeures (Spécialisations de 5e année) Nineteen specialization tracks (options) available in the fifth year of the engineering cycle, including 14 master's-level options across four domains: Matériaux et Formulation, Chimie verte, Chimie & Sciences du vivant, and Procédés durables. Includes double-degree tracks with UTC, UPJV Amiens, and international universities (Sherbrooke, UQAC, Griffith College, Trois Rivières).
• Laboratoire TIMR – Recherches en Chimie et Procédés Research laboratory (Transformations Intégrées de la Matière Renouvelable) jointly operated with UTC, conducting R&D in sustainable chemistry, green chemistry, biotechnologies, biomaterials, and renewable resource valorization. Associated doctoral program in chemistry.
• Formation Continue / VAE Continuing education programs and Validation des Acquis de l'Expérience (VAE) for professionals seeking the engineering diploma or professional development in chemistry-related fields.
• Summer School – Chimie et formulation pour cosmétiques Short intensive summer school program taught entirely in English on cosmetic chemistry and formulation science, open to international students.
• Stage thématique Chimie et Procédés verts Thematic internship focused on green chemistry and sustainable processes, integrated into the engineering curriculum to provide hands-on experience in environmentally responsible chemical engineering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 83% of graduates employed within 6 months of diploma conferral
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM shares the TIMR research laboratory (Transformations Intégrées de la Matière Renouvelable) with UTC, conducting joint research in sustainable process engineering, biomass valorization, and green chemistry. ESCOM engineering students can pursue UTC-accredited Master degrees through this partnership, including Génie des Produits Formulés, Biotechnologie des Ressources Naturelles, and Procédés de Valorisation des Ressources Renouvelables.
• Université Picardie Jules Verne (UPJV), AmienscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM offers several Master-level specializations in partnership with UPJV Amiens, including Chimie Durable Organique, Chimie Durable Matériaux, Analyse et Contrôle Qualité, and Gestion et Traitement Eau. Students earn a dual ESCOM engineering diploma and a UPJV Master title.
• Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM offers double-degree programs with the Université de Sherbrooke: Maîtrise en nanomatériaux et caractérisation de pointe and Maîtrise en synthèse organique et chimie pharmaceutique. Students spend their final year in Canada and earn both the ESCOM engineering diploma and the Canadian master's degree.
• Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM offers a double-degree DESS in Cosmétologie with UQAC. Students complete their final year at UQAC, focusing on physico-chemistry of cosmetics, skin physiology, formulation development, and a 4-month mandatory internship in industry.
• Université du Québec à Trois Rivières (UQTR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM offers a double-degree Maîtrise en sciences et génie des matériaux lignocellulosiques with UQTR, covering paper and board manufacturing, bio-energy from forest biomass, extraction of base molecules from lignocellulosic fibers, and modified fiber-based consumer products.
• Griffith College (Ireland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM offers a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Business Management with Griffith College, focusing on pharmaceutical business management, market trends, and regulatory affairs in the pharmaceutical industry.
• CBE JU (Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking) — CERISEA consortiumflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe CERISEA project, funded by CBE JU with €20 million, is a 12-partner European consortium including Michelin and other major industry players, working on the first industrial-scale production of bio-sourced 5-HMF (3,000 tonnes/year). ESCOM's TIMR laboratory develops high-value furanic derivatives from 5-HMF. Key ESCOM researchers: Dr. Gérald Enderlin, Dr. Mohammed Benali, Dr. Mohamed Koubaa.
• AFI24 (Centre de Formation d'Apprentis)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorESCOM partners with AFI24, a CFA (apprenticeship training center) specialized in the chemical industry, to manage apprenticeship contracts. AFI24 supports companies in recruiting apprentices and handles administrative aspects of the apprenticeship training relationship.
• ArkémaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArkéma is a partner company participating in ESCOM Company Day events and recruiting ESCOM engineering graduates and apprentices. Arkéma has 26 production sites and 7 R&D centers in France.
• SanofiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanofi participates in ESCOM Company Day and recruits graduates for pharmaceutical chemistry roles. Mentioned as a key employer in the ESCOM alumni network.
• EurofinsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEurofins, the global leader in testing services for food, environment, pharma, and cosmetics, participates in ESCOM Company Day, recruiting students for internships and graduate positions.
• Seppic (Air Liquide subsidiary)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeppic, a company of Air Liquide Healthcare, creates and commercializes products in cosmetics, dietary supplements, pharmacy, animal health, and performance materials. Partner in ESCOM Company Day.
• SikaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSika is active in 7 target markets (concrete, waterproofing, roofing, floorings, jointing and bonding, renovation, industry) and participates in ESCOM Company Day recruitment events.
• SGSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGS is the global leader in testing, inspection, and certification. Participates in ESCOM Company Day recruiting students for quality control and analytical chemistry roles.
• Procter & Gamble (P&G)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerP&G participates in ESCOM Company Day, recruiting ESCOM graduates for roles across its consumer goods portfolio covering care, health, and hygiene products.
• BiocodexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiocodex is a recognized pharmaceutical laboratory offering over 30 medicines and solutions in microbiota, orphan drugs, and women's health. Partner company at ESCOM Company Day.
• 34 international university partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCOM maintains active student exchange and double-degree partnerships with 34 international universities across multiple countries. These include partnerships across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa, enabling student mobility and joint degree programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne): Same-city partner university (TIMR joint lab) with broader engineering and technology programs. Comparable geographically and academically, with overlapping research areas, but a public university with materially larger scale.
• INSA Toulouse: Larger multidisciplinary engineering school with a chemistry department offering engineering diplomas across multiple specialties. Comparable in CTI-accredited engineering education but materially broader and larger than ESCOM.
• Arts et Métiers ParisTech: Leading French engineering school with multiple campuses and a much broader mechanical/industrial/energy scope. Comparable in CTI-elite grandes écoles tier but not in chemistry specialty.

Direct peers

• ENSIACET: Toulouse-based chemistry engineering school (INP Toulouse) offering a Diplôme d'Ingénieur in chemical engineering with similar specialization tracks and strong industry placement focus — the closest French analog to ESCOM in curriculum and scale.
• CPE Lyon: Lyon-based engineering school specializing in chemistry, process engineering, and digital sciences, also part of the Gay-Lussac federation. Closely comparable in size, Gay-Lussac membership, and chemistry engineering focus.
• ENSIC (Université de Lorraine): Nancy-based chemistry engineering school (part of Université de Lorraine) covering process engineering, formulation, and industrial chemistry. Comparable in CTI accreditation, public-school structure (vs. ESCOM's private non-profit), and specialization model.
• ICGM Montpellier: Charles Gerhardt Institute for Molecular Chemistry (CNRS / ENSCM joint unit) in Montpellier — closely comparable chemistry research portfolio including green chemistry and molecular engineering, with doctoral programs parallel to ESCOM's TIMR work.
• ECPM Strasbourg: European Chemistry and Polymer Materials school within Université de Strasbourg, focusing on polymer chemistry, materials, and analytical chemistry. Comparable in chemistry specialty and EU research orientation.
• Chimie ParisTech (PSL): Elite Parisian chemistry engineering school within Université PSL, focused on molecular chemistry, materials, and process engineering. Comparable in specialty but materially larger and more research-intensive than ESCOM.

Regional players

• Grenoble INP - Pagora: Grenoble-based INP school focused on paper, biomaterials, and printing engineering — comparable in process/biomass orientation and Gay-Lussac-adjacent positioning, but serving the paper/bioeconomy niche rather than general chemistry.

Market position

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Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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