CERIC / UMR 7318

What CERIC / UMR 7318 does

UMR DICE (Unité Mixte de Recherche Droits International, Comparé et Européen, UMR 7318) is a French public research laboratory created in 2004 and co-supervised by CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université, alongside the Universités de Toulon and Pau et des Pays de l'Adour. It is a multi-site unit grouping four research teams — CERIC (international and European law), ILF-GERJC (constitutional justice), CDPC-JCE (comparative law, Toulon), and IE2IA (Iberian and Ibero-American studies, Pau) — with 89 teacher-researchers and researchers, 163 doctoral candidates, and 12 research support staff across campuses in Aix-en-Provence, Toulon, and Pau. The unit's research output is anchored in doctrinal and comparative legal scholarship, with flagship publications including the Revue française de droit constitutionnel and the Annuaire international de justice constitutionnelle, alongside the long-running annual Table ronde internationale de justice constitutionnelle.

UMR DICE delivers an educational portfolio spanning five Master 2 tracks (international law, European Union law, environmental/energy law, public law), four certificate programs (CU) covering human rights, public ethics and compliance, civic education, and institutional politics, one university diploma (DU) in comparative legal studies, and two DESU programs — including a 100% online, English-taught LL.M. in One Health law (€1,984–€3,369 per learner) and a DESU in sustainable international ocean governance (145 hours). Co-delivery arrangements include the Master 2 Carrières européennes with Sciences Po Aix and exchange/double-degree agreements with the University of Ottawa, Peking University Shenzhen, ULB, Munich, and several other European universities.

The business model is anchored in French public research funding from CNRS and partner universities, supplemented by regionally and nationally funded project grants, small-ticket continuing-education tuition, and more recently the collecte de la taxe d'apprentissage via the SOLTéA platform. The unit has no commercial revenue disclosure, no patents, and no equity funding; its customer base comprises graduate law students, doctoral candidates, public-sector professionals in ethics and civic education, and international learners in online programs. Notable recognition includes the 2018 Grand prix de l'Académie des sciences morales et politiques awarded to faculty member Romain Le Boeuf for work on international dispute settlement, and faculty appointments as Directors of Studies at the Hague Academy of International Law.

Name

CERIC / UMR 7318

Legal name

UMR DICE - Unité mixte de recherche Droits International, Comparé et Européen

Website

https://dice.univ-amu.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UMR DICE (UMR 7318) is a French public multi-site research laboratory under CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université, with 89 researchers and 163 doctoral candidates across Aix-en-Provence, Toulon, and Pau. It produces comparative and international legal scholarship and delivers Master's, DESU, and certificate programs for graduate students and public-sector professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education & Legal Research

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Offices of Lawyers (54111)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAIAC

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAE

Online / Hybrid Law Schools & Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAF

Specialty Law Schools (e.g., Tax, IP, International, Trial Advocacy)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

Keywords

• Legal research laboratory
• International law education
• Comparative law studies
• European union law
• Doctoral legal training

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Research Funding: As a UMR (Unité mixte de recherche) affiliated with CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université, DICE receives institutional funding from French government research allocations, which constitute the primary financial support for its operations, researchers, and doctoral programs.
2. Continuing Education Tuition: Professional development programs (DESU, DU, CU) charge tuition fees — e.g., €1,984 for initial education students and €3,369 for continuing education students in the One Health program. Additional programs charge fees ranging from €284–€869 depending on student status and program.
3. Research Project Funding: DICE teams attract regionally and nationally funded research grants for specific projects, particularly in ocean governance, environmental law, and European law.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Core offering

UMR DICE is a multi-site French public research laboratory specializing in international, comparative, European, constitutional, and environmental law. It sells higher-education services through Master's programs, doctoral training, university diplomas (DU), DESU diplomas, and certificate programs (CU), and produces scholarly publications and convenes international conferences. Its primary outputs are graduate legal education, doctoral supervision, and peer-reviewed legal scholarship.

Product overview

UMR DICE (Droits International, Comparé et Européen) is a multi-site research laboratory created in 2004, comprising four research teams: CERIC (Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches Internationales et Communautaires), ILF-GERJC (Institut Louis Favoreu), CDPC-JCE (Centre de droit et de politiques comparés), and IE2IA (Institut d'Etudes Ibériques et Ibérico-Américaines). The laboratory offers a portfolio of educational programs including Master's degrees (Master 2 Droit international, Master 2 Droit de l'Union européenne, Master Droit de l'environnement, Master Droit public) and specialized diplomas/certificates (DESU One Health, DESU Gouvernance internationale durable des océans, DU Etudes juridiques comparatives, and multiple Certificate programs covering human rights, public ethics, civic culture, and institutional politics). With 89 teacher-researchers and researchers, 163 doctoral students, and 12 research support staff across three sites in Aix-en-Provence, Pau, and Toulon, UMR DICE specializes in international law, comparative law, and European law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Master 2 Droit international

Quantifiable outcome

• 89 researchers and 163 doctoral students trained and supported within the unit
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCNRS is a co-founding partner of UMR DICE (UMR 7318). As France's premier public research organization, CNRS provides institutional recognition, research funding, and doctoral supervision infrastructure. DICE operates as a mixed research unit (Unité mixte de recherche) jointly supervised by CNRS and Aix-Marseille Université.
• Aix-Marseille UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAix-Marseille Université is the primary institutional host of UMR DICE, providing office infrastructure, administrative support, student recruitment through its faculty of law, and access to its digital learning platforms and e-Candidat admissions system.
• Université de TouloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité de Toulon hosts the CDPC-JCE (Centre de droit et de politiques comparées Jean-Claude Escarras) team of UMR DICE, contributing researchers and students to the multisite research unit.
• Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour (UPPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversité de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour hosts the IE2IA (Institut d'Études Ibériques et Ibérico-Américaines) team of UMR DICE, expanding the unit's geographic reach and research expertise in Iberian and Latin American law.
• Sciences Po AixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSciences Po Aix co-delivers the Master 2 'Droit de l'Union européenne', option 'Carrières européennes' with the CERIC team. This partnership brings together students from both institutions and combines legal and political science education for careers in European governance.
• Institut des Sciences de l'Océan (Aix-Marseille Université)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institut des Sciences de l'Océan supports the creation and operation of the DESU 'Gouvernance internationale durable des océans' program, which benefits from interdisciplinary collaboration between the law faculty and ocean sciences.
• Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la RecherchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe French Ministry of Higher Education and Research provides institutional recognition and public funding to UMR DICE as a national research laboratory, anchoring its status within the French public research ecosystem.
• Université d'Ottawa (Canada)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA double-degree agreement allows Master 2 Droit international students to spend their second semester at the University of Ottawa and obtain both a French Master and a LL.M. degree.
• Peking University Shenzhen Graduate SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange agreement enabling Master 2 students in international and European law to study one semester at Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, enhancing Asia-Pacific exposure.
• Hague Academy of International LawminorOthersFaculty members of UMR DICE, including Romain Le Boeuf, have been invited to serve as Directors of Studies at the Hague Academy of International Law, one of the world's most prestigious institutions for international law education.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Leiden University - Leiden Law School: Internationally recognized Dutch law school with deep specialization in public international law, air and space law, and European law. A broader incumbent competing for the same international law student and faculty pool.
• Université Paris-Saclay: Large French research-intensive university cluster offering programs in law, political science, and European studies. Comparable in scale and public funding model, though broader in disciplinary scope than DICE.

Direct peers

• Sciences Po: France's leading political science and social science institution with overlapping graduate programs in European affairs, law, and public policy. DICE already partners with Sciences Po Aix for the 'Carrières européennes' track, making it a direct academic peer.
• Sciences Po Aix: Existing institutional partner in Aix-en-Provence co-delivering the Master 2 'Carrières européennes'. Operates adjacent programs in political science and European governance, serving a comparable student pool in the same regional ecosystem.
• European University Institute (EUI): An intergovernmental postgraduate institution in Florence specializing in law (including European and comparative constitutional law) at the Master's and doctoral levels. Closest international peer by mission and target audience.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne: France's premier public law university, hosting the Sorbonne Law School and multiple research centers in international and European law. Directly comparable as a French state university offering Master's and doctoral programs in DICE's core legal domains.
• Hague Academy of International Law: World-leading institution for international law summer courses and research. DICE faculty (Le Boeuf) have served as Directors of Studies there, and the Academy is a flagship peer in international legal education.
• Université de Strasbourg: Hosts the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales de l'Université de Strasbourg (CERDI) and strong programs in European, international, and human rights law, plus the Institut des hautes études européennes. Comparable French public law and European integration research ecosystem.
• Max Planck Institute for International Law: Germany's leading research institute for comparative public law and international law. Operates similar doctoral and visiting scholar programs, publishes flagship journals, and serves as the closest German peer to DICE's research mission.
• Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) - Faculty of Law: Belgian public university with a strong Faculty of Law focused on European and international law. Already an exchange partner of DICE and serves a comparable francophone European graduate student audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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