Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada

What Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada does

The Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada is a public university faculty within the Universidad de Granada (founded 1531), headquartered in Granada, Spain. It delivers undergraduate degrees (Grados), postgraduate programs (Posgrados), and doctoral research across the core scientific disciplines — Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, Geology, and Statistics — supported by seven affiliated research institutes including the Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IATC), the Instituto Carlos I de Física Teórica y Computacional, the Instituto de Biotecnología (IBt), the Instituto del Agua, IISTA, and IMAG. Research infrastructure includes specialized laboratories and Singular Laboratories (Laboratorios Singulares) for advanced work, and the faculty operates within a wider university context that includes the Hospital Real as a central landmark.

The faculty's primary customers are university students (undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral), academic researchers, and, through outreach programs, secondary school students and the general public. Its business model is that of a public higher-education institution: government funding, public subsidies, and research grants form the core revenue base, with only minor commercial revenue from continuing-education course fees (e.g., €150–€250 per participant for specialized courses). Services are distributed through the Spanish national university admission system (EvAU/PAU), Erasmus and bilateral international exchange agreements, and direct on-campus outreach. The faculty's outbound engagement channels include an institutional website, news publication, scientific outreach events (Semana de la Ciencia, Noche de los Investigadores, Café con Ciencia), and structured mobility programs.

Recent strategic activity includes a 2026-09 partnership with Quintauris to deliver an intensive RISC-V course culminating in a hackathon, the appointment of the faculty's first female Dean (María del Carmen Carrión Pérez), and continued participation in the Arqus European university alliance and Universia network. The faculty maintains compliance with GDPR, Spain's Esquema Nacional de Seguridad, and partially complies with RD 1112/2018 on web accessibility. As a public institution, it has no commercial ownership structure, no fundraising history, and no publicly disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada

Legal name

Universidad de Granada

Website

https://fciencias.ugr.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada is a public university faculty delivering undergraduate and postgraduate science education plus research across biology, physics, mathematics, chemistry, geology, and statistics, funded primarily by Spanish government allocations and serving enrolled students and the broader public through outreach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAA

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive)

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

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Scientific research programs
• Undergraduate degree programs
• Science outreach programs
• Continuing education courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Granada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Services: As a public university faculty, revenue is primarily derived from government funding for higher education services, research grants, and public subsidies. The institution operates as a non-profit educational entity within the Spanish public university system.
2. Continuing Education and Specialized Courses: Short courses and continuing education programs with enrollment fees, such as the Theoretical-Practical Semen Analysis Course with fees ranging from €150 for students to €250 for general participants.
3. Scientific Outreach Programs: Various outreach activities and programs designed to engage the public with science, including science fairs and educational workshops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Facultad de Ciencias de la Universidad de Granada is a public higher-education faculty within the University of Granada that delivers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs in science disciplines, conducts scientific research through dedicated institutes, and runs specialized continuing-education courses and science outreach activities for students and the general public.

Product overview

The Faculty of Sciences at the University of Granada operates as a comprehensive academic institution offering undergraduate degrees (Grados), postgraduate programs (Posgrados), and research activities through multiple research institutes. The portfolio includes core educational offerings in sciences disciplines alongside extensive science outreach and extension services such as the Incubadora de Sondeos (statistics competition), Ciencia y Sociedad program, Café con Ciencia, science week activities, and annual celebrations like the Día de la Mujer y la Niña en la Ciencia. Research is conducted through affiliated institutes including the Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra, Instituto Carlos I de Física, Instituto de Biotecnología, Instituto del Agua, IISTA, and IMAG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Undergraduate Degree Programs (Grados)
• Postgraduate Programs (Posgrados)
• Scientific Research Services
• Specialized Continuing Education Courses

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable, flagship, minor and core.

• QuintaurisnotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 September 2026Joint intensive course on RISC-V technology delivered by Universidad de Granada and Quintauris technology company. The course covers the complete lifecycle of RISC-V based technological systems from theory to practical implementation, culminating in a hackathon with mentors from both organizations.
• Arqus AllianceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean university alliance for collaboration in education, research, and mobility among member institutions.
• UniversianotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity network promoting collaboration and knowledge sharing among Spanish and Portuguese-speaking universities.
• BCG (Boston Consulting Group) - Pride@BCG IberiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNetworking webinar event hosted by BCG's LGBTQ+ inclusion group Pride@BCG Iberia, providing students opportunity to learn about consulting industry and BCG recruitment processes.
• Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (IACT)coreOthersResearch institute jointly operated with CSIC (Spanish National Research Council) focused on earth sciences.
• Instituto de Biotecnología (IBt)coreOthersUniversity research institute dedicated to biotechnology research and development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Others

• CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas): Spain's largest public research institution, jointly operating the IATC earth sciences institute with the University of Granada. A key institutional partner and counterparty in the Spanish public research ecosystem.

Direct peers

• Facultad de Ciencias Físicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid: Faculty of Physical Sciences at Madrid's largest public university, offering undergraduate and graduate programs in physics, mathematics, and related disciplines with comparable research output and public funding profile.
• Facultat de Ciències, Universitat de Barcelona: Faculty of Sciences at one of Spain's leading public universities, covering physics, chemistry, mathematics, biology, geology, and earth sciences with similar research institute structure and Erasmus mobility.
• Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Salamanca: Faculty of Sciences at another historic Spanish public university (founded 1218) with comparable disciplinary structure and reliance on public funding and Erasmus mobility.
• Facultat de Ciències, Universitat de València: Faculty of Sciences at a major Spanish public university offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs across the same core scientific disciplines with comparable public funding and research scale.
• Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid: Faculty of Sciences at a top-ranked Spanish public university with strong research output in physics, mathematics, biology, and chemistry, serving as a benchmark for research productivity.
• Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Sevilla: Faculty of Sciences at another leading Andalusian public university with overlapping disciplines (biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, geology, statistics) and direct competition for regional student demand.

Broad incumbents

• ETH Zürich: A leading European public science and technology university with comparable research-institute structure; useful as an upper-bound benchmark for multidisciplinary STEM research scale and industry integration.
• Faculty of Sciences, University of Cambridge: A globally leading, much larger science faculty setting benchmarks for research output, academic prestige, and international collaboration - useful upper-bound reference for scale and quality.

Regional players

• Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon: Faculty of Sciences at Portugal's largest public university, comparable in disciplinary breadth and public-funded model, with similar outreach and internationalization programs but operating in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fcienciasugr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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