Fundación Universitat Jaume I-Empresa (FUE-UJI)

What Fundación Universitat Jaume I-Empresa (FUE-UJI) does

Fundación Universitat Jaume I-Empresa (FUE-UJI) is a non-profit foundation established in 1993 and affiliated with the Universitat Jaume I (UJI) in Castellón, Spain. Registered under Spanish law (CIF G-12366993) and governed by a Patronato of 35 companies and public institutions including CaixaBank, BP Energía España, Pamesa Cerámica, Torrecid, Altadia, Diputación de Castellón, and multiple municipal governments, the foundation operates as the formal bridge between UJI and the regional and national business community.

The foundation runs a portfolio of more than 100 educational offerings, including proprietary master's degrees (e.g., Dental Science at €13,500, Clinical Laboratory Analytical Techniques, Emotional Intelligence and Coaching), specialization diplomas, expert certificates, and microcredentials spanning dental science, clinical biochemistry, emotional intelligence, coaching, robotics/automation, arts and health, and digital/AI topics. Delivery combines on-site instruction at the UJI Riu Sec campus with Webex-based live streaming for distance learners. Beyond training, FUE-UJI administers extracurricular internships and the Experience Programme scholarship scheme for graduates, organizes academic conferences (XII AERNA, VIII Congreso Derecho Concursal, V Spanish Conference on Biocatalysis, CCIA 2026), manages European and international R&D projects through its EuroFUE-UJI portal (Erasmus+, EIC Pathfinder DYNAMO, EuropeAid), coordinates patent and research group activity, and runs the UNIDIVERSITAT inclusive-education program for youth with disabilities co-financed by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund.

Revenue derives from tuition fees (€850–€13,500 per program with installment options and SAUJI Premium alumni tariffs), event registration fees, EU and national grants, and corporate training accessed via FUNDAE bonification. Distribution is primarily direct-to-consumer through the multilingual website (fue.uji.es), in-person reception, and phone/email channels, supplemented by corporate and institutional outreach through the Patronato and RedFUE networks.

Name

Fundación Universitat Jaume I-Empresa (FUE-UJI)

Legal name

Fundación Universitat Jaume I-Empresa de la Comunitat Valenciana M.P.

Website

https://fue.uji.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FUE-UJI is a non-profit university-business foundation affiliated with Universitat Jaume I in Castellón, Spain, delivering postgraduate programs, training, internships, conferences, and European project management to students, professionals, companies, and inclusive-education beneficiaries through a 35-member Patronato network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Castellón, Castellón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Postgraduate and Training Course Tuition: FUE-UJI generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its portfolio of postgraduate programs (masters, specialization diplomas, expert certificates), training courses, and microcredentials. Pricing ranges from €850 to €13,500 per program, with installment payment options available.
2. Event Organization and Conference Services: The foundation organizes congresses, conferences, and seminars (Jornadas) including the XII AERNA Conference, VIII Congreso Derecho Concursal, V Spanish Conference on Biocatalysis, and others, generating revenue through participant registration fees.
3. Internship and Graduate Placement Administration: The Experience Programme manages practical training placements in companies for recent UJI graduates. While the program targets unemployed graduates, administrative coordination may involve corporate fees for placement services.
4. R&D and Research Project Management: FUE-UJI collaborates on research groups, patents, and innovation projects through its I+D+I department, potentially generating revenue through research grants and project administration.
5. Funded Social Programs: The UNIDIVERSITAT program for youth with disabilities is co-financed by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund, providing revenue through grants for inclusive education initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FUE-UJI is a university-business foundation that sells postgraduate education (master's degrees, specialization diplomas, expert certificates, microcredentials), who also operate as a portal for short courses, academic conferences/congresses, and academic-format webinars. It provides a platform for extracurricular internship placements connecting UJI students with regional companies, the Experience Programme for unemployed graduates seeking practical training, and manages European/international projects (Erasmus+, EIC Pathfinder, EuropeAid) through its EuroFUE-UJI portal.

Product overview

Fundación Universitat Jaume I-Empresa (FUE-UJI) is a university-business foundation that operates as a multi-service educational platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of training products and services. The core offerings include: (1) Formación programs encompassing training courses, postgraduate degrees (Postgrados Propios UJI), and microcredentials for professional development; (2) specialized master's programs in areas such as Dental Science, Clinical Laboratory Analytical Techniques, and Emotional Intelligence and Coaching; (3) conference and event organization services; (4) extracurricular internship placements connecting students with companies; (5) the Experience Programme providing graduate scholarships for unemployed or career-changing graduates; (6) EuroFUE-UJI managing international and European projects including Erasmus+ and EU-funded initiatives; and (7) research and innovation support services including patent management. The institution functions as a bridge between the university and the business community, providing both credit-based academic programs and non-credit professional development offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ graduates from the Emotional Intelligence and Coaching Master across 7 editions with high alumni satisfaction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Universitat Jaume IcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026The foundation's parent institution and primary strategic partner. UJI provides academic legitimacy, student access, faculty resources, research infrastructure, and brand affiliation. The foundation operates within the UJI campus and issues titles in partnership with the university.
• CaixaBankcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Financial institution member of the Patronato (Board of Trustees). Contributes to foundation governance and provides financial sector representation. One of 35 organizations in the Patronato network.
• BP Energía España SAUcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Energy company member of the Patronato contributing energy sector expertise and governance oversight to the foundation.
• Pamesa CerámicacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Leading ceramics manufacturer and Patronato member providing industry-specific expertise in ceramics, one of the key economic sectors in the Castellón region.
• Global Omnium Medioambiente S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Environmental water management company that joined as the 35th member of the Patronato in 2026, bringing environmental sector expertise and sustainability focus to the foundation's governance.
• Torrecid S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Ceramic industry company and Patronato member contributing to the ceramics sector cluster that is central to the foundation's regional identity and industry connections.
• Kerakoll Ibérica S.A.U.flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Construction materials company that joined the Patronato in September 2026 (as shown in the September 2026 agenda). Kerakoll specializes in sustainable building solutions and construction chemicals.
• AltadiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Industrial company and Patronato member contributing to the foundation's industrial sector representation and governance.
• Diputación de CastellóncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Provincial government of Castellón and Patronato member providing public institution representation, regional development support, and governance oversight.
• Local Municipalities (Ajuntaments)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Multiple municipal governments including Castellón, Alcora, Benicassim, Onda, Oropesa, Peñíscola, Vall d'Uixó, and Vila-real participate in the Patronato, representing local public sector interests and contributing to regional development initiatives.
• IlerimplantflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Dental implant company collaborating on the Dental Science master's program. Holder of licensed osteoinductive coating patent (PCT W02013110843) developed with UJI researchers. Clinical partner for implantology internships.
• MyotronicsflagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Technology company collaborating on the Dental Science master's program, specializing in neuromuscular dentistry equipment and diagnostics. Contributes to the craniomandibular orthopedics specialty.
• RedFUEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026National network of Spanish university-business foundations (Red de Fundaciones Universidad-Empresa). FUE-UJI is a member, enabling knowledge sharing and best practices exchange across the university-foundation ecosystem in Spain.
• Fundación ONCEflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Spanish foundation for people with disabilities that co-finances the UNIDIVERSITAT program. Contributes funding, expertise in disability inclusion, and access to disability community networks for inclusive higher education initiatives.
• CERMI Comunidad ValencianaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional committee of the Spanish Confederation of People with Physical Disabilities backs the UNIDIVERSITAT program, providing disability advocacy expertise and community validation.
• Plena Inclusión CVflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional federation of disability organizations supports the UNIDIVERSITAT program, contributing intellectual disability expertise and network access for program implementation.
• Hospitals (Hospital General, Hospital La Plana, Hospital Provincial de Castellón)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Regional hospitals collaborate on the Clinical Laboratory Techniques master's program and related specialization courses, providing clinical internship venues and practical training for students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Fundación ONCE: Spanish foundation for people with disabilities that co-finances FUE-UJI's UNIDIVERSITAT program. Comparable non-profit foundation structure and shared focus on disability employment, providing an adjacent model for social-impact program design and scale.
• Universia (Santander Group): Higher-education network and platform backed by Santander Group connecting Spanish and Latin American universities with students and employers. Functions as an ecosystem/enabler rather than direct competitor, but shapes the broader Spanish-language higher-ed marketplace in which FUE-UJI operates.

Emerging players

• OBS Business School: Online-focused Spanish business school offering master's and continuing education programs in Spanish. Competes for the same Spanish-speaking working-professional segment, particularly via online delivery.

Direct peers

• Fundación Universidad-Empresa de la Región de Murcia (FUERM): Regional Spanish university-business foundation offering postgraduate training, internships, and EU project management. Directly comparable in scope, structure and target customer segments to FUE-UJI.
• Fundación Empresa Universidad de Navarra (FEUN): Spanish university-business foundation linked to the University of Navarra, also a member of RedFUE. Runs a similar portfolio of continuing education, internships and corporate programs for a different Spanish region, providing a like-for-like national comparable.
• Fundación General de la Universidad de Salamanca: Spanish university foundation that operates continuing education, cultural programs, and R&D support for the University of Salamanca. Comparable non-profit university-foundation structure with similar revenue mix from tuition and events.
• Fundación Empresa-Universidad de Alicante (Fundeun): Regional university-business foundation affiliated with the University of Alicante, also in the Comunitat Valenciana. Operates a directly comparable model: postgraduate training, internships, R&D project management and corporate training — making it the closest geographic peer to FUE-UJI.

Broad incumbents

• Universidad Internacional de La Rioja (UNIR): Spain's largest online university offering postgraduate degrees, microcredentials and corporate training in Spanish. Direct competitor for distance-learning students and corporate B2B contracts that FUE-UJI also targets, with substantially greater scale.
• ESADE: Larger Spanish private business school with an extensive continuing education, executive education and corporate training portfolio. Overlaps with FUE-UJI in postgraduate and corporate training but operates at national/international scale with significantly broader brand.
• IE Foundation / IE University: Large Spanish private university and foundation with a strong continuing education, executive education and online program portfolio. Competes for the same working-professional segment FUE-UJI targets, but at much greater scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xbsky.app/profile/fueuji.bsky.social
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FUEUJI
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Fundaci%C3%B3n-Universitat-Jaume-I-Empresa/70212277613
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundaci-n-universitat-jaume-i-empresa
• Instagraminstagram.com/fue_uji

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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