Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Rennes

What Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Rennes does

IAUR is a Groupement d'Intérêt Scientifique (GIS) — a French academic consortium structure — created in 2012 and hosted at Université Rennes 2 in Rennes, France. It federates six signatory academic institutions under a 2022-2027 convention: Université Rennes 2 (lead), Sciences Po Rennes, ENSAB, INSA Rennes, Université de Rennes 1 (joined 2017), and EHESP (joined 2022). Through this consortium, IAUR coordinates 12+ research laboratories and 31 training programs (29 Master's tracks, 2 professional licenses, 1 institutional diploma) across urban planning, architecture, housing, construction, health, and environment. The organization is governed by a Direction Committee presided by Vincent Goueset, a Pedagogical and Scientific Council presided by Benoît Feildel, and an Orientation Council, with a permanent staff of 4-5 (Director Jean-Pascal Josselin, Secretary General Rozenn Le Bouar, and two Chargées de mission) and an active presidency held by Benoît Feildel.

IAUR's "product surface" is a portfolio of interconnected offerings rather than a single technology product. Core programs include initial training (Formation Initiale), continuing education (Formation Continue: 'Revitalisateur de centre-ville et centre-bourg', SPAT health and urban planning certification, bicycle infrastructure design, heritage management, territorial data visualization), federated research programs (notably the ECOMATERRE R&D initiative on raw earth construction), proprietary knowledge products (ISadOrA synthetic fact sheets on health-integrated urban planning, the Three Mastery citizen participation methodology), and expertise missions for territorial communities. Annual pedagogical events — workshops (~100 students per session, since 2012) and Rencontres (~300 participants) — and the public lectures cycle serve as cross-cutting engagement mechanisms connecting students, researchers, and professionals.

Revenue mechanics are anchored in recurring membership contributions from the six signatory institutions (led by Université Rennes 2), supplemented by regional and national public grants (Région Bretagne, DREAL Bretagne, Département d'Ille-et-Vilaine, ADEME, France 2030, Banque des Territoires) for specific R&D and demonstrator projects, plus fee-for-service continuing education programs. Customer concentration is high and geographically narrow: named clients are exclusively French public-sector bodies in Brittany — Ville de Rennes, Rennes Métropole, communes of Chevaigné, Le Mené, Lannilis, Paimpol, and Territoires Rennes. Distribution is exclusively direct, routed through partner university channels for academic programs and IAUR-managed enrollment for continuing education. The go-to-market motion is community-led, operating through academic partnerships, workshops, and event-driven engagement rather than commercial sales.

Name

Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Rennes

Legal name

Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Rennes

Website

https://iaur.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Rennes (IAUR) is a 2012-founded scientific interest group (GIS) hosted at Université Rennes 2 that federates six academic institutions to deliver interdisciplinary training, research, and expertise in urban planning, architecture, health, and sustainable construction for Brittany's territorial actors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Urban Planning Research & Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

NEPA/EA/EIS & Public Consultation (EUAHAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Urban planning research
• Territorial development
• Continuing education programs
• Sustainable construction materials
• Citizen participation methodologies

Headquarters

HQ city

Rennes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions and Institutional Funding: The institute receives operational funding from its six member institutions, primarily led by Université Rennes 2 as the GIS lead institution. Additional funding comes from regional and national public sources for specific research and training programs.
2. Continuing Education Programs: Revenue generated from professional training programs including 'Revitalisateur de centres-villes', health and urban planning certification (SPAT), bicycle infrastructure design, heritage management, and territorial data visualization. Programs are priced and delivered as fee-for-service professional education.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IAUR is a scientific interest group (GIS) that federates six Rennes-area academic institutions to deliver interdisciplinary training programs (initial Master's and Bachelor's degrees, continuing professional education), collaborative research across 12+ laboratories (including the ECOMATERRE raw earth construction program and ISadOrA health-integrated urban planning methodology), and expertise/advisory missions for public territorial authorities on citizen participation, urban renewal, and sustainable construction.

Product overview

The Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Rennes (IAUR) is a scientific interest group (GIS) created in 2012 by six academic institutions to federate pedagogical and scientific activities in urban planning and territory development. Rather than a unified technology product, IAUR offers a portfolio of interconnected services: initial and continuing education programs (29 Master's tracks, professional training courses), federated research programs (including the ECOMATERRE R&D initiative on raw earth construction), knowledge products (ISadOrA guide fact sheets), and advisory expertise services. These offerings work together through shared governance across member institutions (Université Rennes 2, Sciences Po Rennes, ENSAB, INSA Rennes, Université de Rennes 1, EHESP), with annual workshops and conferences serving as cross-cutting pedagogical activities that connect students, researchers, and professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Banque des TerritoirescoreOthers · 1 January 2025State investment bank approved 3.65 million euros in July 2025 for the 'La Fabrique du Village Métropolitain' project implementation phase in Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt.
• France 2030 - Démonstrateurs de la Ville DurablecoreOthers · 1 January 2022National investment program providing financial support since late 2022 for the Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt Sustainable City Demonstrator project, including raw earth construction components that IAUR supports through ECOMATERRE methodologies.
• Université Gustave Eiffel - Projet National TerreminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021National research project on earth construction provides collaborative framework for ECOMATERRE activities, with joint professional exchange workshops and shared research initiatives.
• Accroterre AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Accroterre, a Rennes-based association, initiated the ECOMATERRE R&D program and serves as the primary operational partner. Together with IAUR, Accroterre coordinates the collaborative R&D activities involving public institutions and private practitioners focused on raw earth construction innovation.
• Région BretagnecoreOthers · 1 January 2016Regional council provides financial support for the ECOMATERRE R&D program on raw earth construction materials.
• DREAL BretagnecoreOthers · 1 January 2016Regional directorate for environment, housing and nature provides institutional support for the ECOMATERRE R&D program.
• Rennes MétropolecoreOthers · 1 January 2016Metropolitan government supports the ECOMATERRE program and collaborates on materials cycle conferences and construction guide development.
• Département d'Ille-et-VilaineminorOthers · 1 January 2016Departmental council provides funding support for ECOMATERRE raw earth research program.
• NéotoaminorOthers · 1 January 2016Social housing operator participates in ECOMATERRE as a practitioner partner exploring raw earth construction applications.
• Coop de ConstructionminorOthers · 1 January 2016Construction cooperative participates as practitioner partner in raw earth construction research.
• Archipel HabitatminorOthers · 1 January 2016Social housing organization participates as practitioner partner in raw earth construction innovation.
• Collectif Terreux ArmoricainsminorOthers · 1 January 2016Professional collective of raw earth builders participates in ECOMATERRE research and practical implementation projects.
• BrudedminorOthers · 1 January 2016Network of Brittany local authorities collaborating on sustainable urban development, particularly in the Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt project.
• APERAU (Association pour la Promotion de l'Enseignement et de la Recherche en Aménagement et Urbanisme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012IAUR is an active member of APERAU, an international association of higher education institutions committed to quality standards in urban planning education and research. Through this membership, IAUR participates in annual international encounters, doctoral events, and scientific prize programs, contributing to the Francophone urban planning academic community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• École d'Urbanisme de Paris (EUP - Université Paris-Est Créteil): University-level urban planning school structured as an école rather than an institut, offering Master's programs and applied research. Comparable to IAUR in initial training scope and academic positioning, with significantly larger faculty and national brand.
• CEREMA (Centre d'Études et d'Expertise sur les Risques, l'Environnement, la Mobilité et l'Aménagement): French public expert agency supporting territorial authorities on urban planning, environment and mobility. Comparable to IAUR's expertise mission activity (urban renewal, citizen consultation, sustainable construction guidance) but at national scale and as an operator, not an academic consortium.
• ANRU (Agence Nationale pour la Rénovation Urbaine): National French agency funding and steering urban renewal programs (ZAC, NPRU). Compares to IAUR as a counterpart in the urban renewal value chain — IAUR delivers the academic expertise frameworks (citizen participation, Three Mastery) that inform ANRU-funded operations.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique): French national agency funding R&D and deployment in ecological transition including sustainable construction (Bauges Porteuses project co-funded by ADEME involves IAUR). Directly comparable through ECOMATERRE overlap on bio/geosourced materials and sustainable city demonstrators.

Direct peers

• Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme de Lille (Université de Lille): Northern France counterpart of IAUR offering initial and continuing education in aménagement/urbanisme. Comparable as a regional French urban planning training and research unit serving municipal and metropolitan authorities.
• Institut d'Urbanisme et d'Aménagement de Lyon: University-based French Institut d'Urbanisme delivering initial and continuing education in urban planning and territorial development. Directly comparable to IAUR in mission (federating academic teaching and research in aménagement/urbanisme), training program structure, and continuing-education delivery model.
• Institut d'Urbanisme de Grenoble: Université Grenoble Alpes urban planning institute with applied research and professional training. Compares to IAUR through its interdisciplinary approach to mountain/urban planning challenges and continuing education for territorial actors.
• Institut d'Urbanisme de Paris (Université Paris-Est Créteil): Largest French Institut d'Urbanisme, offering Master's-level training and applied research in urban planning within the Île-de-France ecosystem. Closest direct peer to IAUR's training-and-research federation model, with broader scale and the same vocational positioning.
• APERAU (Association pour la Promotion de l'Enseignement et de la Recherche en Aménagement et Urbanisme): International Francophone association of urban planning higher-education institutions of which IAUR is an active member. Directly comparable as a federating academic network organizing annual encounters, doctoral events and scientific prizes in urbanisme.

Emerging players

• Université Gustave Eiffel: French research university co-leading the national Projet National Terre on earth construction with IAUR via ECOMATERRE. Comparable as a research partner driving the same raw-earth and sustainable construction agenda, while operating at much larger scale and broader disciplinary scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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