ECPM Ecole européenne de chimie polymères et matériaux de Strasbourg

What ECPM Ecole européenne de chimie polymères et matériaux de Strasbourg does

ECPM is a French public engineering school founded in 1994 and a constituent school of the Université de Strasbourg. It serves post-baccalaureate students, graduates of classes préparatoires, applicants with prior university credits, and international students through a two-year integrated preparatory cycle and engineering programs in chemistry, biotechnology, and industrial ecology of polymer materials. The main engineering curriculum is trilingual in French, English, and German and covers molecular chemistry, analytical sciences, polymer engineering, functional materials, and nanosciences, alongside a dedicated Chemistry & AI specialization.

ECPM is integrated with six major research units spanning biomaterials and bioengineering, analytical sciences, inorganic materials chemistry, polymer science and soft matter, energy and environmental processes, and molecular innovation. It also connects students and faculty with industry through internships, apprenticeships, research contracts, a junior enterprise, and a ChemLab service for companies. Employer relationships include Dow, L'Oréal, Michelin, Bosch, Sanofi, Novartis, and other organizations across chemicals, pharmaceuticals, automotive, cosmetics, construction, and AI-enabled chemistry.

As a public educational institution, ECPM is funded through higher-education appropriations and regulated, subsidized tuition. It also receives apprenticeship-tax allocations, corporate donations managed through the Fondation Jean-Marie Lehn, public and industry research funding, and payments for services such as laboratory work, student engineering projects, training, and facility rental. Student acquisition occurs through Parcoursup, competitive and parallel admissions, orientation events, open days, alumni networks, and university exchanges, while corporate relationships support recruitment and research collaboration.

Name

ECPM Ecole européenne de chimie polymères et matériaux de Strasbourg

Legal name

Université de Strasbourg

Website

https://ecpm.unistra.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ECPM is a public French engineering school within the University of Strasbourg that trains post-baccalaureate and university students in chemistry, polymers, materials, biotechnology, and AI-enabled chemistry while supporting industry research and apprenticeships.

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Product category

Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

In-Service Professional Development (Workshops/Institutes/Short Courses) (EDACAIAB)

Keywords

• Chemical engineering education
• Polymer science degree
• Materials science programs
• Biotechnology engineering
• Apprenticeship engineering training

Headquarters

HQ city

Strasbourg, Alsace

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a public institution under Université de Strasbourg, ECPM receives government funding for education and research activities.
2. Apprenticeship Tax (Taxe d'Apprentissage): French companies can allocate a portion of their apprenticeship tax to fund ECPM's engineering programs. UAI code: 0672792W.
3. Corporate Donations and Partnerships: Companies can make tax-deductible donations (in cash, in-kind, or in skills) to ECPM through the Fondation Jean-Marie Lehn.
4. Research Contracts: ECPM generates revenue through research contracts with industry partners and public research funding (France 2030, CNRS, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

ECPM is a French public engineering school within the Université de Strasbourg that delivers multi-year engineering diploma programs (diplôme d'ingénieur) specializing in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, biotechnology, and the circular economy of plastics, available through standard and apprenticeship tracks. It also provides continuing education and ancillary services such as analytical testing through ChemLab and student consulting projects through its Junior Enterprise.

Product overview

ECPM is a French engineering school specializing in chemistry, polymers, and materials, part of the University of Strasbourg. It offers a multi-program portfolio comprising: the Cycle préparatoire intégré (2-year preparatory cycle), three engineering degree programs (Ingénieur Chimiste ECPM, Ingénieur ChemBiotech, and Ingénieur ChemPlast via apprenticeship), and multiple research units (Biomatériaux & Bioingénierie, DSA, DCMI, Institut Charles Sadron, ICPEES, and LIMA). The school also provides student services including a junior enterprise and ChemLab analytical services for industry. The Ingénieur Chimiste program is notably trilingual (French, English, German) with specializations including a unique Chimie & Intelligence Artificielle major.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChemPlast: Apprenticeship-based engineering program in industrial ecology of polymer materials, run in partnership with ISPA (Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie Appliquée) for circular economy of plastic materials.
• ChemBiotech

Products and services

• Engineering Diploma in Chemistry (diplôme d'ingénieur, chimie) Multi-year engineering diploma program training students in chemistry foundations and applications; for prospective engineering students seeking an industry-recognized credential in chemistry.
• Engineering Specialization in Polymer Science Specialization covering polymer chemistry, formulation, and processing within the engineering diploma; for students targeting polymer and plastics industry roles.
• Engineering Specialization in Materials Science Specialization in materials science and characterization within the engineering diploma; for students pursuing materials-focused engineering careers.
• Engineering Specialization in Biotechnology Engineering specialization integrating biology, chemistry, and process engineering; for students targeting biotech, bio-based materials, and bioprocess industries.
• Engineering Specialization in Circular Economy of Plastics Specialization addressing plastics recycling, sustainability, and circular material flows; for students targeting sustainable plastics and circular-economy careers.
• Apprenticeship Engineering Program Apprenticeship-format engineering diploma delivered in partnership with industrial employers, alternating classroom instruction and paid work; for students and companies seeking work-study engineering education.
• Continuing Education (Formation Continue) Continuing professional development courses for working engineers and technicians; for industry professionals updating skills in chemistry, polymers, and materials.
• ChemLab Analytical Services Analytical chemistry and materials characterization services (testing, characterization) provided to external industrial and academic clients; for companies and researchers needing laboratory analytical capacity.
• Junior Enterprise (student-led consulting) Student-run consulting firm executing applied study and engineering projects for external clients; for companies seeking student-led engineering consulting engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52% of ECPM engineers work in Research, Development and Innovation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Fédération Gay-LussaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPM is part of the Fédération Gay-Lussac, a network of 20 French engineering schools specializing in chemistry and chemical engineering. This partnership provides access to shared resources, joint events, and cross-school collaborations. Students can potentially transfer between schools within the network.
• Institut Supérieur de Plasturgie Appliquée (ISPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPM partners with ISPA to deliver the ChemPlast apprenticeship program in industrial ecology of polymeric materials. ISPA handles placement and recruitment of apprentices for partner companies.
• AlysophilsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAlysophil participates in ECPM's Chemistry & AI day events, presenting their work on AI applications in molecule development and production. They engage with students for potential internships and collaborations.
• DeepmattersecondaryTechnology or IntegrationDeepmatter participates in ECPM's Chemistry & AI day events, presenting their AI software for chemistry and formulation. They provide workshops for students on AI tools in chemistry.
• MayFair VillagesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationMayFair Village participates in ECPM's Chemistry & AI day events, presenting their Chemy Lane platform for automated literature review and AI for chemists.
• France Chimie Grand EstsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chemical industry association that supports ECPM events including the Olympiades Nationales de la Chimie and Chemistry & AI days.
• Alsace TechsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlsace Tech is a network of engineering schools in Alsace that ECPM collaborates with for events like the ETENA entrepreneurship challenge and Forum Alsace Tech.
• Université Franco-Allemande (UFA)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Franco-German University supports ECPM's first Franco-German tutoring program, which brings together students from German and French universities for chemistry exchange.
• Fondation Jean-Marie LehncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPM relies on the Fondation Jean-Marie Lehn for collecting, processing, and managing corporate donations and philanthropy.
• CNRScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPM is embedded within CNRS research laboratories including ICPEES, IPCMS, Institut Charles Sadron, and LIMA. Faculty members are often CNRS researchers.
• Université de StrasbourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPM is a component school of the Université de Strasbourg, providing administrative framework, research infrastructure, and access to the broader university's resources and student body.
• Institut Carnot MICAsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerECPM collaborates with Institut Carnot MICA for the Chemistry & AI day events, which is labeled France 2030.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Chimie ParisTech (PSL): PSL-based grande école in chemistry and chemical engineering and fellow Fédération Gay-Lussac member. Targets an identical student profile (post-bac / prépa) and competes for the same R&D-driven employer network in the Paris region.
• CPE Lyon: Fédération Gay-Lussac member based in Lyon offering chemistry and process engineering degrees. Competes directly with ECPM in national Parcoursup/admissions parallèles recruitment and for chemical-industry apprenticeships.
• ESPCI Paris - PSL: Paris-based engineering school with strong chemistry, materials and physics programs and fellow Gay-Lussac member. Co-hosts Forum Horizon Chimie and competes with ECPM for top-tier chemistry applicants and industry-funded research.
• ENSCL - École nationale supérieure de chimie de Lille: Lille-based chemistry engineering school and Gay-Lussac member. Closely comparable in size and program mix (chemistry, polymers, materials) and a direct competitor for northern-France and international applicants.
• ENSIC - École nationale supérieure des industries chimiques: Fellow member of the Fédération Gay-Lussac and a French grande école focused on chemical engineering. Co-organizes Forum Horizon Chimie with ECPM and competes for the same chemistry-engineering applicant pool and industry partnerships.
• ENSCBP - Bordeaux INP: Bordeaux-based chemistry engineering school and Gay-Lussac member. Offers comparable polymer and materials science programs and competes for industry-sponsored research in circular economy and sustainable materials.
• ENSCM - École nationale supérieure de chimie de Montpellier: Montpellier-based chemistry school and Gay-Lussac member with comparable program structure (préparatoire intégré, ingénieur chimiste). Competes for southern-France and Mediterranean applicants.

Broad incumbents

• INSA Lyon: One of France's largest public engineering schools with a chemistry and process engineering department. Broader portfolio than ECPM but competes for the same applicant pool and industry partnerships in the chemicals and materials sector.
• ETH Zürich - Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences: Top European university with strong chemistry, polymers and materials science programs at undergraduate and graduate level. International benchmark peer for program quality, research output and graduate placement.

Emerging players

• Imperial College London - Department of Chemistry: Leading UK chemistry department with growing focus on AI-for-chemistry and circular materials, mirroring ECPM's strategic positioning. Comparable in scale and research intensity and a benchmark for international student recruitment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ECPMstrasbourg
• Facebookfacebook.com/ECPM.unistra
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ecpm-ecole-europ%C3%A9enne-de-chimie-polym%C3%A8res-et-mat%C3%A9riaux-de-strasbourg
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecpmstrasbourg

Compliance2 records

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