Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Agrarias - ETSIIAA

What Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Agrarias - ETSIIAA does

ETSIIAA is a public technical university school of the Universidad de Valladolid, located on the Campus de La Yutera in Palencia, Spain. It delivers higher-education programs and applied research in agricultural engineering, food industries, forestry, enology, biotechnology, and gastronomic sciences through six undergraduate degrees (Grado) and five master's programs, including the Erasmus Mundus MEDFOR master's delivered across a consortium of seven international universities. The institution runs two University of Valladolid research institutes, iuFOR (sustainable forest management, ~50-100 researchers across Palencia, Soria, and Valladolid campuses) and ISP (sustainable processes, 140+ researchers), and maintains a portfolio of industry-funded Cátedras (SMART Ecosystems with SNGULAR, One Health with ID Forest, Vitivinícola Carlos Moro with Matarromera, Micología with provincial councils). Technology assets include four University of Valladolid invention patents on biodegradable nanocarriers for crop protection, a peer-recognized Technical Manual for Oxygen Management in Wineries (SIAD 2025, OIV special mention), and the ForestExplorer platform integrated into the IN-SYLVA European research infrastructure (ESFRI Roadmap 2026). Revenue mechanics are public-sector: regulated tuition (set by the Junta de Castilla y León, with selective program pricing such as €16,900 per credit for the I-AGRIFOREST double degree totaling 321 ECTS), competitive research grants from national, regional, and EU sources, and Cátedra co-financing from provincial governments and private sponsors. Students are recruited through the Spanish university admission system and international exchange programs; graduates feed regional agrifood, forestry, environmental, and enological employers, with claimed 100% employability in recent cohorts.

Name

Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Agrarias - ETSIIAA

Legal name

Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenierías Agrarias de Palencia

Website

https://etsiiaa.uva.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Public technical school of the Universidad de Valladolid in Palencia, Spain, delivering undergraduate and master's degrees plus applied research in agricultural engineering, food industries, forestry, enology, and biotechnology through two research institutes and multiple industry-funded Cátedras.

Ownership category

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Product category

Higher Education - Agricultural and Forestry Sciences

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Forestry (800), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

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PRIMARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

SECONDARYEDAHAAAD

Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

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Land-Grant Public Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

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Cooperative Education (Co-op) Technical Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Technical & Polytechnic Universities

Keywords

• Agricultural engineering education
• Forestry research programs
• Food science degrees
• Higher education services
• Enology and viticulture

Headquarters

HQ city

Palencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The institution generates revenue through tuition fees for degree programs. Public university fees are regulated by the Junta de Castilla y León government. Some programs have specific pricing such as 16.900 € per credit for certain double degree programs.
2. Research Grants and Public Funding: The institution receives competitive research funding from national, European, and regional sources including Junta de Castilla y León programs such as 'Escalera de Excelencia' and 'Internacionalización', as well as Horizon Europe programs and JRC initiatives.
3. Industry Partnerships and Sponsorships: Cátedras (endowed chairs) receive funding from private companies and public institutions. Examples include Cátedra SMART Ecosystems funded by SNGULAR, Cátedra One Health by ID Forest, and Cátedra Vitivinícola Carlos Moro by Matarromera Foundation and provincial governments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Public technical university school offering 6 undergraduate degrees (Grado) and 5 master's programs (Máster) in agricultural engineering, food industry engineering, forestry, enology, gastronomic sciences, and biotechnology. Also provides dual degree programs (Dobles Titulaciones), international semester exchanges, and conducts applied research through two university research institutes (iuFOR for sustainable forest management and ISP for sustainable processes) covering data science, biotechnology, soil science, ecohydraulics, and rural development.

Product overview

ETSIIAA offers a comprehensive educational portfolio across agricultural, food, forestry, and gastronomic sciences. The institution provides 6 undergraduate degrees (Grado), 5 master's programs including one Erasmus Mundus joint degree, and 4 double degree pathways. Programs span biotechnology, agricultural engineering, food industries engineering, forestry, enology, and gastronomic sciences. The school operates two research institutes (iuFOR for forest sciences and ISP for sustainable processes), provides career services through its employment exchange, and integrates internships and mentorship programs into its academic offerings. International programs include semester exchanges and dual degrees with Tuscia University in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iuFOR: Instituto Universitario de Investigación en Gestión Forestal Sostenible - University research institute focused on forest science and sustainable ecosystem management
• ISP
• DATAFOREST
• MEDFOR

Products and services

• Grado en Biotecnología (Bachelor's in Biotechnology) Four-year undergraduate degree program in Biotechnology focused on agricultural, food, and environmental applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% employability for graduates in recent academic years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• IN-SYLVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIN-SYLVA is a European scientific infrastructure included in the ESFRI Roadmap 2026. iuFOR joined through its SMART Ecosystems group in collaboration with SQS and ForestExplorer team. This partnership positions UVa among European strategic research infrastructures in forestry.
• SNGULARflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSNGULAR co-funds the Cátedra SMART Global Ecosystems with UVa to promote research and training in AI and data science applied to natural environments. The partnership develops AI agents for scientific and teaching work.
• ID ForestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerID Forest finances the Cátedra One Health focused on the interconnection between forest ecosystem health, human health, and animal health from an interdisciplinary One Health perspective.
• Fundación Carlos Moro de MatarromeraflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Carlos Moro Foundation co-sponsors the Cátedra Vitivinícola Carlos Moro along with provincial governments of Palencia and Valladolid. The chair supports wine sector training, development, research, sustainability, and digitization.
• Diputación de PalenciaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government of Palencia sponsors the Cátedra de Micología and Cátedra Vitivinícola Carlos Moro, supporting regional development in mycology and viticulture sectors.
• Diputación de ValladolidflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government of Valladolid co-finances the Cátedra Vitivinícola Carlos Moro supporting wine sector research and training.
• CSIC (Instituto de Ciencias Forestales y del Fuego)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriuFOR is an Associated Research Unit (Unidad Asociada I+D+I) to CSIC, collaborating with ICIFOR and Museo de Ciencias Naturales centers.
• MEDFOR Consortium UniversitiesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven universities of recognized prestige in international forestry form the MEDFOR consortium, supported by EFIMED consultation panel including international research organizations.
• Junta de Castilla y LeóncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government supports ISP through 'Escalera de Excelencia' and 'Internacionalización' programs for research excellence and internationalization.
• DS SmithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDS Smith, a packaging company, collaborated with ETSIIAA in a STEM Talent Girl Hackathon where students designed packaging solutions for milk briks.
• IGP Cordero ManchegominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Protected Geographical Indication for Manchego Lamb collaborated with ETSIIAA, providing products for gastronomy student masterclasses.
• Universidad de OránminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlgerian university visited during International Week in Spanish, part of ETSIIAA's international cooperation network.
• Université Félix Houphouët-BoignyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIvory Coast university participated in International Week in Spanish cooperation activities.
• Université de PoitiersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench university participated in International Week in Spanish activities.
• Universidad Nacional del LitoralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine university from Santa Fe participated in international cooperation visit.
• Universidad Nacional de MisionesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine university participated in International Week in Spanish.
• Universidad Nacional del SurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArgentine university participated in ETSIIAA international visit.
• UFRGS (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian federal university participated in international cooperation activities.
• Universidad de la FronteraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean university participated in International Week in Spanish.
• Universidad de AntofagastaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean university participated in ETSIIAA international cooperation visit.
• Universidad Tecnológica de PanamáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPanamanian technological university participated in International Week in Spanish cooperation activities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wageningen University & Research: The Netherlands-based specialist university in agriculture, forestry, food sciences, and environmental science. Highly comparable focused agrifood/forestry portfolio, applied research model, and industry partnership structure, though larger and more internationally prominent.
• University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU): Austrian public technical university dedicated to natural resources, agriculture, forestry, food science, and environmental engineering. Closely mirrors ETSIIAA's disciplinary focus on agrifood, forestry, and biotechnology within a public technical-university structure.
• Università degli Studi della Tuscia: Italian public university with strong agriculture, forestry, and environmental sciences, and ETSIIAA's named dual-degree partner (Doble Grado Internacional). Closely comparable Mediterranean public university with overlapping agrifood and forestry programs.
• Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU): Swedish public research university specializing in agriculture, forestry, and veterinary sciences. Comparable specialist scope and public-research-institute structure; relevant comparator for ETSIIAA's iuFOR forestry research model.
• Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT): Spanish public technical university offering Agricultural and Food Engineering degrees and applied agrifood research. Closely comparable Spanish public polytechnic with similar regulated engineering pathways and industry-linked agrifood research.
• Universidad de Córdoba (UCO): Spanish public university with a leading ETSIAM (School of Agricultural and Forestry Engineering) in Andalusia. Directly comparable offering of regulated Agricultural and Forestry Engineering degrees plus strong agrifood research output in the Spanish public university system.

Emerging players

• INRAE (France): France's national research institute for agriculture, food, and environment. Comparable as a European public agrifood/forestry research entity with industry partnerships and doctoral training, though primarily research-focused rather than degree-granting.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM): Spain's flagship technical university with a strong ETS-style engineering school structure, including agricultural and forestry programs (ETSI Agrónomos). Directly comparable in being a public Spanish polytechnic offering regulated engineering credentials, though broader in scope than ETSIIAA.
• Technical University of Munich (TUM): Germany's leading technical university with agricultural and forestry sciences within a broader engineering portfolio. Comparable as a public polytechnic with regulated engineering credentials and agrifood research, though much larger and more diverse than ETSIIAA.

Regional players

• CIHEAM (Mediterranean Agronomic Institute): Intergovernmental Mediterranean agronomic institute offering postgraduate programs in agrifood, forestry, and rural development. Comparable international agrifood education model; directly relevant as a MEDFOR-region consortium counterparty to ETSIIAA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ETSIIAAPalencia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/etsiiaa
• Facebookfacebook.com/etsiiaa
• Instagraminstagram.com/etsiiaa.palencia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/escuela-t%C3%A9cnica-superior-de-ingenier%C3%ADas-agrarias-etsiiaa

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

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