Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chize'

What Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chize' does

Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé (CEBC, UMR 7372) is a joint research laboratory of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and La Rochelle Université, founded in 1968 and headquartered in a 5,500 m² field station at Villiers-en-Bois, France. The institution operates as a publicly funded ecological research station studying mechanisms regulating biodiversity dynamics in temperate and polar ecosystems, with a particular focus on birds, marine mammals, and agricultural landscapes. CEBC is organized into three research teams (ECOPHY for evolutionary ecology, Marine Predators for polar/oceanic ecology, and Résilience/Agripop for agricultural landscape resilience) and maintains four long-term observatories (PELAGIS, ORNITHOECO, Zone Atelier PVS, SNO-MEMO) tracking global-change indicators across the Southern Ocean and temperate France.

The laboratory's technical infrastructure comprises three platforms: a bio-logging platform (GPS, ARGOS satellite telemetry, animal-borne sensors), a biological analysis laboratory (biochemistry, physiology), and experimental mésocosmes for controlled ecological experiments. CEBC runs the Ocean Sentinel project (recognized by the European Commission's Horizon Impact Award 2020) for detecting illegal fishing activity, and hosts a 50-year collaboration with Zoodyssée Wildlife Park on conservation and public engagement. Its citizen science program "Mon Village Espace de Biodiversité" extends its data-collection surface to local communities, and it co-organizes annual wildlife experimentation training with the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle and OFB.

CEBC serves academic researchers, doctoral students (averaging 70 students/year including ~10 doctoral candidates), government agencies (CNRS, OFB, IPEV), and the general public via citizen science and outreach (e.g., the biennial Fête de la Science). It is not a commercial enterprise: revenue derives from public research funding, institutional support from CNRS and La Rochelle Université, and competitive grants from national and European programs. No commercial pricing or licensing model is in place; outputs are disseminated through peer-reviewed publications, the HAL repository, observatory networks, conferences, and science communication media.

Name

Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chize'

Legal name

Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé

Website

https://cebc.cnrs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé (CEBC, UMR 7372) is a CNRS and La Rochelle Université joint ecological research laboratory in France studying biodiversity dynamics, marine predators, and agricultural landscapes through long-term observatories, bio-logging platforms, and field experiments, serving scientists, students, and policy bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Research Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Biodiversity Baseline Studies & Long-Term Monitoring Programs (EUAHAHAE)

Keywords

• Ecological research services
• Biodiversity monitoring
• Bio-logging technology
• Long-term observatories
• Wildlife research training

Headquarters

HQ city

Villiers-en-Bois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public research funding: CEBC is a public research laboratory (UMR 7372) funded primarily through CNRS and La Rochelle Université institutional funding, with additional grants from national and European research programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CEBC is a public ecological research laboratory and field station that conducts long-term monitoring of biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics. It delivers scientific research through three research teams (ECOPHY, Marine Predators, Résilience/Agripop), four observatories (PELAGIS, ORNITHOECO, Zone Atelier PVS, SNO-MEMO), and technical platforms including bio-logging, biological analysis, and experimental mesocosm facilities. It also provides academic training (MSc programs with La Rochelle Université, annual wildlife experimentation training) and citizen science programs.

Product overview

Centre d'Etudes Biologiques de Chizé (CEBC UMR 7372) is a CNRS/La Rochelle Université joint research laboratory operating as an ecological field station. The institution provides research infrastructure comprising technical platforms (biological analyses, experimental mésocosmes, bio-logging equipment), five research observatories (PELAGIS for marine mammals/seabirds, ORNITHOECO for Southern Ocean monitoring, Zone Atelier PVS for agricultural landscapes, SNO-MEMO for national ecological monitoring), and three research teams (ECOPHY for evolutionary ecology, Marine Predators for polar ecosystem studies, and Résilience/Agripop for agricultural landscape resilience). Educational services include MSc programs in environmental sciences with La Rochelle Université and annual wildlife experimentation training. Citizen science offerings include the 'Mon Village Espace de Biodiversité' participatory biodiversity program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Observatoire PELAGIS

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 148 doctoral students graduated between 1997-2016, with 132 finding employment within 2 years (81 permanent, 51 fixed-term contracts)
• +1 more outcomes

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Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual co-organization of training courses on wildlife animal experimentation with the Muséum and OFB (Office Français de la Biodiversité), providing regulatory and technical skills for ethical animal research practices.
• Institut Polaire Français Paul-Émile-Victor (IPEV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration spanning 30+ years for Antarctic research activities, including deployment of researchers to French Antarctic bases (Dumont d'Urville, Crozet) and long-term monitoring of polar ecosystems.
• Zoodyssée Wildlife ParkmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner50-year collaboration with Zoodyssée on ecological research and conservation education programs, joint participation in public events including Conservation Weekend and Science Festival, and shared research on local biodiversity.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing core funding and administrative framework as UMR 7372 research unit.
• La Rochelle UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-tutelle partnership with La Rochelle Université as founding institution, providing academic integration and joint research programs.
• OFB (Office Français de la Biodiversité)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes annual training on animal experimentation with Muséum and CEBC for researchers working with wildlife.
• Zeste de ScienceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDocumentary series partnership producing educational videos about CEBC research topics including snake studies.
• CetAMBICion Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPELAGIS observatory participates in the CetAMBICion project led by CSIC (Spain) for coordinated assessment and monitoring of cetaceans in Bay of Biscay and Iberian coast.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle (MNHN): CEBC's strategic partner in wildlife experimentation training and natural history research. Comparable as a French public natural history institution with overlapping expertise in biodiversity, taxonomy, and conservation research.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): French government agency for biodiversity and wildlife management, CEBC's partner in training programs. Comparable for its role in biodiversity monitoring, conservation policy implementation, and field-based ecological studies in France.

Broad incumbents

• Norwegian Polar Institute: Norwegian government directorate for polar research and management. Comparable for its combined role in polar ecosystem research, marine mammal/seabird monitoring, and policy advisory functions in Arctic and Antarctic environments.
• Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI): Germany's Helmholtz Association polar and marine research institute operating Antarctic and Arctic stations. Comparable for polar ecosystem research, marine predator studies, and long-term Southern Ocean monitoring programs.
• British Antarctic Survey (BAS): UK's national polar research organization operating within NERC. Comparable for its long-term polar ecosystem monitoring, marine mammal and seabird research programs, and observatory data services to the international research community.

Direct peers

• Station Biologique de Roscoff: French CNRS/ Sorbonne Université joint research unit (UMR 7144) focused on marine biology and oceanographic research. Highly comparable as a sister CNRS biological field station with similar public funding model, observatory infrastructure, and research-training mission.
• Observatoire Océanologique de Villefranche-sur-Mer: CNRS/Sorbonne Université marine science observatory (UMR 7093) studying plankton, biogeochemistry, and ocean processes. Comparable as a CNRS-affiliated field station combining biological research, technical platforms, and doctoral training.
• Centre d'Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Évolutive (CEFE): CNRS/Université de Montpellier/EPHE joint research unit (UMR 5175) focused on ecology and evolutionary biology. Comparable as a major French public ecology research lab with observatory programs, biodiversity expertise, and similar institutional scale.
• Station d'Écologie de Foljuif: CNRS ecology field station near Paris offering experimental and observational research infrastructure. Comparable as a CNRS-affiliated terrestrial ecology research station providing technical platforms and field site access to researchers.

Emerging players

• Centre d'Études Nordiques (CEN): Canadian inter-university research center based at Université Laval focused on northern and polar environments. Comparable for long-term ecological monitoring, climate change research, and university-affiliated polar field station operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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