Universidad Nacional de Tucumán | FACET

What Universidad Nacional de Tucumán | FACET does

FACET (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología) is the principal science, engineering, and technology faculty of the Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT), a public university founded on May 25, 1914, headquartered in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. The faculty operates within Argentina's constitutionally mandated free public higher education system and is government-funded through UNT, with no tuition fees charged to students. It serves as the leading scientific-technological formation institution in Northwestern Argentina (NOA), offering 20 undergraduate and pregraduate programs, 6 doctoral programs, 8 master's programs, and 3 specializations across 11 academic departments spanning physics, engineering, computer science, bioengineering, civil engineering, industrial processes, and luminotechnics.

The faculty's core operations span teaching, research, and extension activities supported by an extensive infrastructure of 63 laboratories and research centers, including 40+ modern laboratories equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation. Four specialized research institutes operate under double-dependence agreements with CONICET (Argentina's national research council): IATTE (Argentina's oldest high-voltage laboratory, established 1960), the Instituto de Estructuras, INFINOA (Northwest Argentina Physics Institute), and ILAV (Light, Environment and Vision). The faculty has approximately 300 active researchers conducting 100+ research projects. Technology infrastructure includes FACETVIRTUAL, a Moodle-based distance learning platform launched in 2011, and the recently inaugurated LINARX X-ray diffraction laboratory (2025). Extension services include the Robotics Club, Entrepreneurship Club (Club de Ingenio), and the TII assistive technology initiative.

The faculty's business model is non-commercial: it is funded through national government budget allocations and does not charge tuition. Revenue-generating activities include specialized testing and certification services (high voltage, X-ray analysis, structural engineering, photometry), professional training courses (e.g., air conditioning certification with COPIT), technology transfer, and consulting to industry partners including Scania, EDET, Grupo ABB, and TGN. International partnerships with universities in Germany (TUM, HBC via DAAD), Italy (UniSa via CUIA), France (UTBM, INSA, Université de Lorraine via ARFITEC), and Latin America (PILA, AUGM) enable dual-degree programs and student/faculty mobility. The faculty is led by Decano Mg. Ing. Sergio Fernando Mohamed and operates under the governance of the Argentine Ministry of Education and the UNT rectorate.

Name

Universidad Nacional de Tucumán | FACET

Legal name

Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología – Universidad Nacional de Tucumán

Website

https://facet.unt.edu.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FACET is the science and engineering faculty of Argentina's Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, offering 20 undergraduate programs, doctoral and master's degrees, and research across 11 departments and 63 laboratories. It serves as the leading public STEM institution in Northwestern Argentina, providing free higher education to students and applied testing, consulting, and technology transfer services to industry partners.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Miguel, Tucumán

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FACET delivers free public higher education in exact sciences, engineering, and technology across 20 undergraduate/pregraduate programs, 6 doctoral programs, 8 master's degrees, and 3 specializations. It also operates 40+ specialized laboratories and 63 research centers offering paid testing, calibration, and consulting services to industry and government, alongside the FACETVIRTUAL Moodle platform for distance learning, the Revista CET scientific journal, and technology transfer initiatives.

Product overview

FACET (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Tecnología) is a university faculty offering a comprehensive educational technology ecosystem comprising the FACETVIRTUAL Moodle-based learning management system, the scientific journal Revista CET (ISSN 1668-9178), and specialized centers including CEDITE for distance education, CELEFE for foreign languages, and TII for assistive technologies. The institution operates extensive research infrastructure including the LINARX X-ray laboratory, High Voltage Laboratory (IATTE), Structures Institute Laboratory, Light/Environment/Vision Research Institute (ILAV), and INFINOA Physics Institute. Extension services include the Robotics Club and Entrepreneurship Club (Club de Ingenio). The library system provides access to eLibro and MinCyT digital resources.

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Brands

• Revista CET: Scientific journal published by FACET, oriented to disseminate scientific and technological research articles on engineering and basic sciences in the NOA region, country, and abroad. ISSN: 1668-9178.
• FACETVIRTUAL
• CEDITE
• CELEFE
• TII - Tecnologías e Innovación para la Inclusión
• Biblioteca Ing. Roberto A. Herrera

Products and services

• FACETVIRTUAL Virtual Learning Environment Moodle-based virtual learning environment created in August 2011, serving as an interactive space for implementing educational proposals with technology tools, complementing traditional face-to-face teaching and enabling fully virtual or distance learning programs. Used by students and other UNT faculties.
• Revista CET (Scientific Journal) Scientific journal published by FACET-UNT (ISSN: 1668-9178) that disseminates scientific, educational, and extension articles on engineering topics and basic sciences across Northwestern Argentina, nationally, and internationally.
• CEDITE - Centro de Educación a Distancia e Investigación en Tecnologías Educativas Distance education and educational technology research center responsible for implementing virtual learning environments and providing training and advisory services for faculty in educational technology integration. Created in November 2010.
• CELEFE - Centro de Estudios de Lenguas Extranjeras con Fines Específicos Foreign languages center created in May 2025 that coordinates and manages foreign language teaching, research, and extension activities aligned with European Common Framework standards.
• TII - Tecnologías e Innovación para la Inclusión Project focused on developing assistive technologies including wheelchair maintenance, 3D scanning and printing, assistive mice, and inclusive workshops for people with motor disabilities, promoting accessibility and social inclusion through technology.
• LINARX X-Ray Analysis Laboratory X-ray diffraction laboratory inaugurated in 2025 offering materials analysis services with applications in materials study, metallurgy, mining, pharmaceutical and food industry, nanotechnology, forensic science, environmental research, and geological research.
• High Voltage Laboratory (IATTE) Testing Services Argentina's oldest high voltage laboratory (established 1960) offering dielectric testing services in medium and high voltage, calibration, computational simulation, and consulting for quality control and electrical systems design.
• Instituto de Estructuras Laboratory Services Experimental and numerical structural engineering laboratory with facilities for testing real-scale or reduced-scale models, including reactive slab, load frames, hydraulic jacks, tensioning equipment, and non-destructive testing capabilities.
• ILAV - Light, Environment and Vision Research Services CONICET-UNT double-dependence research unit offering services including goniophotometry, electrical safety testing, spectral radiometry, colorimetry, and energy efficiency labeling.
• Maestría Binacional en Proyectos de Ingeniería (MEM) Binational Master's program in Engineering Projects (MEM) offered jointly with Biberach University of Applied Sciences (Germany), featuring full scholarship for the Germany stay, international dual degree, and study in both Argentina and Germany.
• Biblioteca Central FACET (Library Services) Central library providing unified catalog access, digital books via eLibro and MinCyT digital library, interlibrary loans, and quality-certified services (IRAM-IQNET ISO 9001 certified).
• Air Conditioning Maintenance Professional Course (3rd Edition) Professional training course for air conditioning equipment inspection, maintenance, and assembly. Successful completion provides eligibility for COPIT professional licensing.
• Club de Ingenio (Entrepreneurship and Incubation Initiative) Entrepreneurship development and incubation initiative linking with productive sectors through workshops, talks, events, and collaborative projects involving student participation in planning and development activities.
• Club de Robótica (Robotics Club) Academic-ludic environment where students participate in robotics projects in electronics, programming, and mechanics, fostering multidisciplinary learning and knowledge application.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universität degli Studi di Salerno (UniSa), ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-degree (bititulación) agreement for undergraduate students of Civil, Electronic, Industrial, Mechanical, and Chemical Engineering programs. Students complete their final academic year, supervised professional practice, and graduation project at UniSa, simultaneously obtaining their Argentine engineering degree.
• Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Biberach (HBC), AlemaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-degree (bititulación) Master's program MEM (Master of Engineering Management) with support from DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) and CUAA-DAHZ (German-Argentine University Center). Also hosts ISAP (International Study and Training Partnerships) exchange program for undergraduate students of Civil, Industrial, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical, Chemical, and Biomedical Engineering.
• Technische Universität München (TUM), AlemaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDual-degree (Doble Titulación) program for the Master's in Geotechnical Engineering, enabling students to obtain degrees from both UNT and TUM.
• Université de Technologie de Belfort-Montbéliard (UTBM), FranciacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench-Argentine cooperation program for engineering education (ARFITEC - Argentina Francia Ingenieros TECnología), enabling student exchanges and joint academic activities in engineering disciplines.
• Université de Lorraine (ESSTIN), FranciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution under the ARFITEC program for engineering student exchanges between Argentina and France.
• INSA Strasbourg, FranciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution under the ARFITEC program for engineering student exchanges.
• INSA Toulouse, FranciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution under the ARFITEC program for engineering student exchanges.
• Université du Havre, FranciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution under the ARFITEC program for engineering student exchanges.
• Université de Technologie de Troyes, FranciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner institution under the ARFITEC program for engineering student exchanges.
• DAAD - Servicio Alemán de Intercambio AcadémicocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman Academic Exchange Service providing financial and administrative support for student and faculty exchange programs between FACET and German universities (HBC, TUM). Supports the ISAP bilateral program and the MEM dual-degree master's program.
• CUIA - Consorcio Universitario Italiano per l'ArgentinaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerItalian University Consortium for Argentina facilitating academic cooperation between Italian and Argentine universities, supporting the dual-degree program with UniSa.
• PILA - Programa de Intercambio LatinoamericanominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLatin American exchange program enabling undergraduate student mobility among Argentine, Colombian, and Mexican universities.
• AUGM - Asociación Universidades Grupo MontevideominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESCALA program for student and faculty exchange among member universities in Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
• CODINOA - Congreso de Investigación Científico-Tecnológica del Noroeste ArgentinominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional scientific and technological research congress bringing together researchers from Northwestern Argentina institutions to promote collaboration and disseminate research findings.
• Scania ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner providing academic plant visits for engineering students (Mechanical, Industrial, and Chemical Engineering), enabling exposure to advanced manufacturing processes including carbon fiber synchronized systems, machining, and heat treatment operations. Offers internship opportunities to students.
• Grupo ABB (Asea Brown Boveri)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGlobal technology company sponsoring the 'Exactas para Todos' 2026 outreach event, supporting university-community engagement and student recruitment activities.
• EDET - Empresa Distribuidora de Electricidad de TucumánminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal electricity distribution company collaborating with FACET through event sponsorship (Exactas para Todos 2026) and potentially research collaboration in electrical engineering.
• COPIT - Colegio de Profesionales en Ingeniería y Afines de TucumánminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional association enabling graduates who complete extension courses (such as Air Conditioning maintenance) to obtain professional licensing and certification for practice.
• Municipalidad de Simoca, TucumánminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partnership for the TII (Technologías e Innovación para la Inclusión) project, enabling the provision of assistive technologies and wheelchair services to persons with disabilities in the Simoca municipality.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Others

• CONICET (Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas): Argentina's national research council that jointly operates (double-dependence) several FACET institutes (IATTE, INFINOA, ILAV); functions as primary research-funding and oversight body for Argentine public-university scientific output.

Broad incumbents

• edX: Global MOOC platform offering university-level STEM courses and microcredentials; competes with FACETVIRTUAL and partner university online programs for Latin American online learners.
• Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN): Argentina's primary federal technological university with national presence across multiple regional campuses; offers overlapping engineering programs but operates at much broader scale than FACET, including extensive distance-learning offerings.
• Coursera: Global MOOC and online degree platform that competes with FACETVIRTUAL for distance learners seeking engineering and exact-sciences credentials; represents the broader edtech disruptor to traditional university delivery models.

Direct peers

• Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS): Argentine national university with comparable engineering and exact sciences programs, CONICET-affiliated research, and regional focus; serves as a peer institution of similar scale and structure to FACET.
• Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP): Engineering faculty of another major Argentine national university; offers similar STEM programs, has CONICET-affiliated research institutes, and competes with FACET for students and research grants in Argentina.
• Hochschule Biberach (HBC): German University of Applied Sciences that partners with FACET on the binational MEM Master's program; comparable in offering applied engineering education and is a key international peer.
• INSA Strasbourg: French engineering school that participates in the ARFITEC exchange program with FACET; comparable in delivering applied engineering education and serves as a partner institution in international mobility.
• Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Buenos Aires (UBA): Engineering faculty of Argentina's largest and most prestigious public university; offers comparable undergraduate and postgraduate STEM programs, CONICET-affiliated research, and competes with FACET for top students and researchers nationally.
• Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba: Argentine national university's science faculty offering similar exact sciences and engineering programs with CONICET-affiliated research; comparable structure as a regional STEM higher-education provider.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Facultad-de-Ciencias-Exactas-y-Tecnolog%C3%ADa-FACET-UNT
• Instagraminstagram.com/facetoficial.unt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/facetunt

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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