National School of Wood Technology and Industries

What National School of Wood Technology and Industries does

ENSTIB (École Nationale Supérieure des Technologies et Industries du Bois) is a public French engineering school founded in 1985 and located in Épinal, France, operating as a component school of the University of Lorraine. It is the only public national higher education institution in France exclusively dedicated to the wood industry, positioning it as a structurally unique actor within the French higher-education and applied-research landscape.

The school delivers a portfolio of credentials spanning a Professional Bachelor's degree, an engineering diploma (diplôme d'ingénieur), a Master ABC in Wood Construction Architecture, and an Advanced Master. Curriculum and applied research cover timber construction, wood furniture, wood energy, and biobased materials. The institution is physically anchored within the "Campus Bois" technology park, which hosts a wood-sector ecosystem of more than 300 industry partners, providing a structured interface between teaching, applied research, and industrial practice.

ENSTIB's revenue mechanics are those of a public higher-education and research operator. Income is derived from multiple streams: core funding from the French Ministry of Higher Education routed through the University of Lorraine, student tuition, competitive research grants, corporate partnership contributions, and continuing-education / apprenticeship programs (including the engineer-by-apprenticeship "Fontanet" track). With 63 employees, the school serves degree-seeking students, corporate R&D clients, and industry trainees across the wood value chain.

Name

National School of Wood Technology and Industries

Legal name

École Nationale Supérieure des Technologies et Industries du Bois

Website

https://enstib.univ-lorraine.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ENSTIB is France's only public engineering school exclusively specialized in the wood industry, part of the University of Lorraine in Épinal, offering engineering and master's degrees in timber construction, biobased materials, wood furniture, and wood energy, and serving students and industrial partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wood Engineering Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Universities with Architecture, Built Environment & Design Engineering (EDAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Wood engineering education
• Timber construction training
• Forest products research
• Wood science degrees
• Forestry industry higher education

Headquarters

HQ city

Épinal

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: ENSTIB operates as a public institution under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, funded through government allocations, tuition fees, and research grants. Revenue is supplemented by corporate partnerships, sponsorship, continuing training contracts, and R&D project collaborations with industry.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ENSTIB is a public engineering school that trains engineers and specialized cadres for the wood industry, offering degree programs from Professional Bachelor's to Advanced Master's levels covering timber construction, wood furniture, wood structures, wood expertise, and wood construction architecture. It delivers education in wood science, timber engineering, biomass energy, and natural fiber industries, supported by the LERMAB research laboratory and the Campus Bois ecosystem that integrates research, technology transfer, and industry partnerships. The school also provides continuing professional education, international exchange programs, and applied research collaborations with wood industry companies.

Product overview

ENSTIB is the only public national higher education institution in France specialized in the wood industry. It operates as part of the University of Lorraine's Campus Bois and offers a portfolio of degree programs spanning professional bachelor's degrees (Wood Furniture, Wood Structures, Wood Expertise), engineering degrees, master's programs (Master ABC in Wood Construction Architecture), and advanced master's specializations. The institution also provides research infrastructure including a Peel3D 3D scanner for wood research, international exchange programs, and outreach services through campus tours. Programs are designed to produce engineers and professionals for the entire wood industry supply chain, from forest management to construction and furniture manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• Campus Bois: The wood campus located in Épinal that houses ENSTIB along with research laboratories, technology transfer centers, and industrial partners.

Products and services

• Engineer in the Wood Industry Core engineering degree program forming engineers specialized for the wood industry sector, covering forest-wood supply chains, natural fiber industries, and wood construction. Awarded as a CTI-accredited engineering diploma recognized by the French state.
• Professional Bachelor's Degree in Wood Furniture Professional bachelor's degree focused on wood furniture design, manufacturing, and project management for the furnishing sector. Targets students entering the furniture industry with technical and managerial skills.
• Professional Bachelor's Degree in Wood Structures Professional bachelor's degree concentrating on wood construction structures, building techniques, and structural engineering principles. Designed for students seeking careers in timber construction.
• Master in Wood Construction Architecture (Master ABC) Master's program combining wood construction with architecture, covering advanced structural design and architectural integration of wood materials. Targets graduate students seeking specialization at the intersection of architecture and timber engineering.
• Advanced Master (Ingénieur de Spécialisation) Advanced master's program for engineering graduates seeking specialized expertise, particularly in structural wood engineering (CHEB - Construction Bois). Targets post-graduate engineers pursuing expertise in timber construction.
• Continuing Professional Training Continuing education services for working wood industry professionals seeking specialized training, skills upgrading, or professional retraining in wood construction, structural engineering, energy, and sustainable practices. Delivered via dedicated training contracts with companies and individuals.
• International Student Exchange Programs Semester exchange programs and international mobility options for engineering students, including partnerships with foreign universities and participation in networks such as Erasmus Forestry Network and Innovawood. Includes the BioWare Master's program taught in English.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employment rate within 3 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ZAFFICOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026ZAFFICO is a major player in the forest-wood sector in Zambia, managing 50,000-60,000 hectares of pine and eucalyptus plantations. A Zambian delegation visited ENSTIB's Campus Bois to explore research collaboration, primary wood processing, and panel industry activities, as part of a support program backed by France.
• EREA d'ÉpinalminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2026EREA (Établissement Régional d'Enseignement Adapté) d'Épinal is a special needs secondary school offering a CAP Menuisier Fabricant (woodworking) program. ENSTIB entered into a sponsorship charter with EREA to provide pedagogical support, collaborative projects, and career guidance for EREA students, including joint projects like a monumental fresco on the EREA facade (June 2026).
• Richard Morris Hunt Prize (Fellowship)minorOthers · 10 April 2023American architect Lurita McIntosh Blank, a heritage specialist based in Chicago and Fellow of the 2023 Richard Morris Hunt Prize, conducted a research residency at ENSTIB in April 2025. She was received by Arnaud Besserer, teacher-researcher responsible for international relations.
• AgreeniumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgreenium is the French consortium for agricultural and veterinary research and education. ENSTIB participates in the Agreenium network, contributing to international cooperation and research collaborations in the agricultural and forestry sectors.
• InnovawoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovawood is a European network of wood industry research institutions and universities. ENSTIB is an active member, participating in annual plenary sessions and collaborative projects. In May 2026, ENSTIB participated in the Innovawood plenary session in Tulln, Austria.
• NFZ (Network of European Forest Research)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSTIB participates in the NFZ network which connects European forest research institutions for collaborative research and knowledge exchange.
• Erasmus Forestry NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSTIB hosted the Erasmus Forestry Network working seminar in April 2025, bringing together around 20 academics from across Europe for collaborative discussions on forestry education and research. Previously hosted by University of Rothenburg (Germany, 2023) and Montes University Madrid (2024).
• Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTalTech in Estonia hosted PhD student Eldwin Maidiono for a one-month research stay on myco-composites. ENSTIB is affiliated with the Laboratory of Wood Technology at TalTech for joint scientific research in wood science.
• Forêt d'Exception Darney-La VôgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSTIB is deeply involved in the Forêt d'Exception label process for the Darney-La Vôge forest, contributing through student visits, research projects on health and air quality, and participation in the national orientation committee. The school hosted the committee's presentation in spring 2023 as part of the label eligibility process.
• École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de NancycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSTIB collaborates with ENSArchitecture Nancy on the annual Défis du Bois competition, bringing together architecture students, engineering students, and Compagnons du Devoir to design and build wooden structures for public spaces. The 2026 edition produced six structures for the EMBRANCHEMENTS festival in Nancy.
• Compagnons du Devoir Grand EstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Compagnons du Devoir Grand Est participate alongside ENSTIB engineering students and ENSArchitecture Nancy students in the Défis du Bois competition, representing a unique cooperation between academic institutions and traditional crafts guilds.
• Université de LorrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENSTIB is an integral part of the University of Lorraine, one of France's largest universities. This affiliation provides access to broader academic resources, multi-disciplinary research collaborations, and institutional support across the university network.
• LERMAB (Laboratoire d'Études et de Recherche sur le Matériau Bois)coreTechnology or IntegrationLERMAB is the Wood Material Research Laboratory hosted on ENSTIB's Campus Bois. It conducts applied research on wood science, deconstruction, and reuse, and collaborates with industry on CIFRE theses (industry-funded PhD programs).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ESB - École Supérieure du Bois: ESB is the private French engineering school focused on the wood industry, offering engineering degrees, professional bachelor's, and master's programs in wood science, construction, and furniture. It is the most direct counterpart to ENSTIB in France and competes for the same student pool and corporate partners.

Regional players

• Luleå University of Technology: Luleå University of Technology in Sweden offers wood and wood-based materials engineering programs, with strong industry linkages to the Scandinavian forestry and forest-products sector. Comparable as a public technical university specializing in wood/biocomposite engineering.
• Technische Hochschule Rosenheim: Rosenheim University of Applied Sciences hosts a well-known wood technology and construction faculty, offering bachelor's and master's degrees in wood engineering and timber construction. It is a comparable specialized European institution operating in the German-speaking market.
• Fachhochschule Salzburg - Forest Products Technology & Timber Construction: Salzburg University of Applied Sciences offers a dedicated Forest Products Technology & Timber Construction program. Comparable as an Austrian specialized engineering program in wood science with applied industry focus.
• Linnaeus University - Department of Forestry and Wood Technology: Linnaeus University in Sweden hosts a wood science and engineering profile within its forestry faculty, covering timber structures, wood technology, and bioeconomy. Comparable as a Nordic specialized provider of wood-focused higher education and research.

Broad incumbents

• Aalto University: Aalto University in Finland offers programs in wood materials science, biobased products, and architectural engineering through its School of Chemical Engineering. Comparable as a leading European technical university with applied wood/biomaterials research and industry-linked master's degrees.
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU): BOKU Vienna is a large Austrian public university with a dedicated wood and renewable materials department covering timber engineering, wood science, and biobased materials. Comparable as a European public research university offering wood-focused engineering and master's programs.
• Université de Lorraine (parent institution): Université de Lorraine is the parent public university housing ENSTIB. As one of France's largest universities, it provides the broader academic ecosystem, multi-disciplinary research collaborations, and institutional support underlying ENSTIB's operations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

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