UFR de Chimie et de Biologie, UGA, Grenoble, France

What UFR de Chimie et de Biologie, UGA, Grenoble, France does

The UFR de Chimie et de Biologie is a public teaching and research unit (Unité de Formation et de Recherche) within Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), headquartered on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus in the Grenoble metropolitan area, France. It delivers higher-education programs in Chemistry, Process Engineering, Biology, and Biodiversity & Ecology at Licence, Master, Diplôme d'Université, and continuing-education levels, serving approximately 1,100 students through 34 training programs and pairing instruction with hands-on access to 14 technical platforms and 17 associated research laboratories. The UFR's underlying technology stack is teaching- and research-infrastructure-led rather than software-led: the Centre Universitaire de Biologie Expérimentale (CUBE) for experimental biology, the Plateforme de Chimie Analytique (PCA) for analytical chemistry, the Halle de Génie des Procédés (GDP) for industrial-scale process engineering, the Arboretum Robert Ruffier-Lanche, the Jardin du Lautaret alpine botanical garden (2,000 plant species), and the Zoothèque zoological collection together form a physical-experimental platform architecture that is uncommon among French university faculties.

The unit operates within the French public higher-education system: revenue is derived from Ministry of Higher Education and Research subsidies, nationally regulated tuition (with the CVEC student contribution and differentiated non-EU rates), the apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected from businesses, and Idex Initiative of Excellence support flowing through UGA. Its go-to-market is institutional — student recruitment runs through the national Parcoursup platform for undergraduates and e-candidat for graduate tracks, with international mobility delivered through Erasmus+ and a broad bilateral-agreement network spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania. Customer segments are undergraduate and graduate STEM students (primary), international exchange students, and industry partners contributing apprenticeship tax and hosting interns.

Strategically, the UFR is embedded in a wider UGA research ecosystem through core partnerships with CNRS, CEA, Inserm, INRAE, Inria, IRD, and the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes (CHUGA). The parent UGA is ranked in the global top 200 (Shanghai Ranking 2025) and first in Europe for innovation by the European Patent Office (3,348 patents over 20 years), but revenue is not separately disclosed for the UFR and is consolidated into UGA's institutional accounts.

Name

UFR de Chimie et de Biologie, UGA, Grenoble, France

Legal name

Université Grenoble Alpes

Website

https://chimie-biologie.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The UFR de Chimie et de Biologie is a public French university teaching and research unit within Université Grenoble Alpes, delivering higher-education programs in chemistry, biology, process engineering, and biodiversity/ecology to approximately 1,100 students via 34 training programs and 14 experimental technical platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education and Academic Research

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

University-Affiliated Pathway & Foundation Programs (EDAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Schools & Experiential Academic Programs (Archaeology, Ecology, etc.) (EDAIAIAG), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF), Experiential & Field-Based Study Abroad (Research, Field Schools, Practicums) (EDAIAAAD)

Keywords

• Higher education chemistry
• University biology programs
• Process engineering training
• Biodiversity ecology education
• Academic research laboratory

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-Martin-d'Hères

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public French university component (UFR), funding is primarily derived from government subsidies, tuition fees regulated by French law, and the French apprenticeship tax (taxe d'apprentissage) collected from businesses. The UFR also receives support through the Initiative d'Excellence (Idex) program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The UFR de Chimie et de Biologie delivers higher education degree programs in Chemistry, Process Engineering, Biology, and Biodiversity & Ecology at the Licence, Master, and Diplôme d'Université levels, supported by specialized experimental teaching and research infrastructure. It provides research training through 17 associated laboratories and operates open botanical and zoological collections (Jardin du Lautaret, Arboretum, Zoothèque) for education and public outreach. The UFR also runs continuing education, apprenticeship programs, and international student mobility via Erasmus+ and bilateral exchange agreements with partner universities worldwide.

Product overview

UFR de Chimie et de Biologie is a university teaching and research unit within Université Grenoble Alpes offering comprehensive academic programs across Chemistry, Process Engineering, Biology, and Biodiversity & Ecology disciplines. The portfolio includes undergraduate (Licence), professional and general Master's degrees, and University Diplomas. The faculty operates specialized research infrastructure including experimental biology centers (CUBE), analytical chemistry platforms, process engineering facilities, and botanical/zoological collections. With 1,100 students, 34 training programs, 14 technical platforms, and 17 associated research laboratories, the UFR provides both theoretical education and hands-on experimental training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation en Chimie (Chemistry Degree Programs)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CHUGA (Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic medical center partnership for health-related research and training. The UFR collaborates with the university hospital on interdisciplinary research in health sciences and provides clinical training opportunities for students.
• CEA (Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French atomic energy research commission. Deep collaboration on research projects, particularly in chemistry and materials science. CEA is a key research partner within the UGA ecosystem.
• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrance's largest fundamental research organization. Joint research laboratories and projects. CNRS provides the primary research framework for many UFR-associated laboratories.
• INRAE (Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership in agriculture, food and environmental sciences. Supports biodiversity and ecology programs with expertise and joint research initiatives.
• Inria (Institut national de recherche en informatique et en automatique)majorTechnology or IntegrationFrench research institute for digital science. Provides computational and digital research infrastructure supporting interdisciplinary projects across chemistry and biology.
• Inserm (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench national institute of health and medical research. Partnership supports health-related biology research, immunology, and medical training programs.
• IRD (Institut de Recherche pour le Développement)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership supporting development research. Contributes to international research collaborations and biodiversity studies.
• European Partner UniversitiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerErasmus+ and bilateral exchange agreements with universities in Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Netherlands, Turkey. Programs support student and staff mobility.
• International Partner Universities (outside Europe)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBilateral agreements supporting mobility to Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China/Hong Kong, Colombia, South Korea, India, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, Singapore, United States. Programs include both study abroad and internship opportunities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique): France's largest fundamental research organization and a core strategic partner of the UFR. Adjacent peer because CNRS co-supervises many of the UFR's 17 associated research laboratories and provides the primary research framework, making it structurally comparable in scope of research output.
• Inserm (Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale): French national institute for health and medical research. Adjacent peer because Inserm is a core strategic partner and supports health-related biology research at the UFR, including the Immunology Microbiology Infectious Diseases (IMID) track, making it a key collaborator for translational research outputs.

Regional players

• Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1: Largest STEM-focused university in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Regional peer because it is the closest domestic competitor in the same French region, offering chemistry and biology programs and competing with UGA's UFR de Chimie et de Biologie for the same regional student and faculty pool.

Direct peers

• Université de Montpellier Faculty of Sciences: French public university faculty offering programs in chemistry, biology, and ecology. Direct peer because UGA is also ranked alongside Montpellier in Shanghai classifications, and the two faculties compete directly for the same regional and international STEM students.
• Aix-Marseille Université – Faculty of Sciences: Large French public university faculty in the same Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes / southern France region. Direct peer because UGA is ranked alongside Aix-Marseille in national classifications, and both operate multi-disciplinary STEM faculties with similar public funding structures and international exchange programs.
• Université Paris-Saclay Faculty of Sciences: Top-ranked French research-intensive university grouping formed from multiple institutions. Direct peer because it offers similar Licence/Master programs in chemistry, biology, and process engineering and competes for the same national student pool, faculty talent, and research grants.
• Université de Strasbourg Faculty of Sciences: French public university with chemistry and biology programs, embedded in a research-intensive ecosystem including CNRS units. Direct peer because both faculties deliver STEM Licence/Master programs in chemistry and biology, share French public funding mechanisms, and partner with national research institutions.
• Sorbonne Université Faculty of Science and Engineering: Major French public university in Paris offering Licence, Master, and doctoral programs in chemistry, biology, and physics. Direct peer because both are large French public university faculties in the same core STEM disciplines with comparable public funding models and research intensity.

Broad incumbents

• Imperial College London Faculty of Natural Sciences: Top-tier European STEM-focused university offering chemistry and biosciences programs. Broad incumbent peer because both compete for international STEM talent at the European level, though Imperial's research intensity and English-language delivery give it broader international reach.
• ETH Zurich Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences: European top-tier research university with comparable chemistry and biology departments. Broad incumbent peer because ETH is a globally ranked European STEM institution that competes with UGA for top international faculty and graduate students, though its funding model and scale are substantially larger.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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