Département Génie Biologique - IUT de Tours

What Département Génie Biologique - IUT de Tours does

Département Génie Biologique is one of six training departments within the Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) de Tours, a constituent institute of the publicly-funded Université de Tours in France. Established under the 1968 national university reform that created IUTs across France, the department delivers the BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) in Biological Engineering — a three-year university technology degree combining theoretical coursework in biological sciences with applied professional training. Alongside Génie Biologique, the IUT runs BUT tracks in Carrières Sociales, Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations, Génie Électrique et Informatique Industrielle, Information Communication, and Techniques de Commercialisation. The department is hosted at the IUT de Tours headquarters at 29 rue du Pont Volant, Tours, and shares research-laboratory, library, apprenticeship-network, and student-services infrastructure with the broader Université de Tours system (30,000+ students across Tours and Blois).

Its product surface extends beyond the flagship BUT to a Professional Licence (LP MSEE), a Master in Journalism, DCG/DSCG accounting diplomas, a Diplôme d'Université in web multimedia journalism, and a media-literacy competency certificate. The underlying technology is conventional pedagogy (lectures, lab work, apprenticeships) layered on the institutional infrastructure of the Université de Tours, with no proprietary technical platform, software product, or AI component disclosed. The department provides access to university research units and the CFA des Universités Centre-Val de Loire apprenticeship network.

As a public higher education entity under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, the department is funded principally through state appropriations rather than commercial sales. Tuition is nationally regulated; the only mandatory student contribution is the CVEC at €92 per student, supplemented by an optional Passeport Culturel Étudiant at €8 annually. The primary customer segment is high-school graduates applying via the national Parcoursup platform, with secondary segments comprising working professionals and job seekers in continuing-education programmes, and regional enterprises that host interns, apprentices, and collaborative projects. Governance rests with Université de Tours President Philippe Roingeard, and the institution has no venture, private-equity, or commercial ownership interests.

Name

Département Génie Biologique - IUT de Tours

Legal name

Université de Tours

Website

https://iut.univ-tours.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Département Génie Biologique is a public French higher education department within IUT de Tours (Université de Tours) delivering the BUT Biological Engineering degree alongside five other BUT programmes and postgraduate diplomas, serving high-school graduates, professionals, and regional employers in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Biological Engineering

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology) (541714)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

Keywords

• Biological engineering education
• Technology degree programs
• Higher education institution
• Professional bachelor training
• University technology institute

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Département Génie Biologique delivers the BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) in Biological Engineering, a 3-year university technology degree providing theoretical and practical training in biological sciences and engineering. The department sits within IUT de Tours, which also offers BUT programs in five other disciplines, professional Licences, a Master's in Journalism, and accounting diplomas (DCG/DSCG), serving high school graduates, current students, and continuing-education professionals.

Product overview

Département Génie Biologique - IUT de Tours is an educational department within the Institut Universitaire de Technologie (IUT) de Tours, part of the University of Tours. The institution offers a portfolio of higher education programs including Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) degrees across six departments (Génie Biologique, Carrières Sociales, GEA, GEII, Information Communication, and Techniques de Commercialisation), professional Licences (LP) including LP MSEE, Master programs in Journalism, DCG/DSCG accounting diplomas, and specialized university diplomas. The BUT Génie Biologique (Biological Engineering) is the core product of the requested department, providing specialized 3-year technology degree training in biological sciences. The institution follows the French University Institute of Technology system, combining theoretical education with practical professional training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Génie Biologique: Biological Engineering department offering BUT (Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie) degree programs

Products and services

• BUT Génie Biologique Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie (BUT) in Biological Engineering — a 3-year university technology degree offering specialized training in biological sciences and engineering for high school graduates.
• BUT Carrières Sociales Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Social Careers — technology degree program focusing on social work and community services.
• BUT Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations (GEA) Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Business and Administration Management — technology degree program in business management.
• BUT Génie électrique et Informatique Industrielle (GEII) Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Computing — technology degree in electrical systems and industrial IT.
• BUT Information Communication Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Information and Communication — technology degree in communication and media.
• BUT Techniques de Commercialisation Bachelor Universitaire de Technologie in Sales Techniques — technology degree in commercial sales and marketing.
• LP MSEE (Licence Professionnelle) Licence Professionnelle MSEE — professional bachelor's degree offering specialized vocational training.
• Master Journalisme Master's degree in Journalism — advanced graduate-level program in journalism and media.
• DCG/DSCG Diplômes Diplôme de Comptabilité et de Gestion (DCG) and Diplôme Supérieur de Comptabilité et de Gestion (DSCG) — accounting and finance certification programs.
• Diplôme d'Université Journalisme Web Multimédia University diploma in Web Multimedia Journalism — specialized certification in digital journalism.
• Certificat de compétences professionnelles — Eduquer aux médias et à l'information Professional competency certificate in media and information education.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Université de TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIUT de Tours is a constituent institute of the Université de Tours, operating under the university's governance and benefiting from its research infrastructure, administrative support, and institutional resources. The Génie Biologique department is part of this larger university system that hosts over 30,000 students.
• Université de TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for cultural accessibility: Université de Tours collaborates with CROUS, Ville de Tours, and DRAC to offer the Passeport Culturel Étudiant (PCE), providing students access to cultural events at reduced prices through over 70 partner venues.
• CROUS Orléans-ToursmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCROUS Orléans-Tours partners with the university to provide the Passeport Culturel Étudiant, offering students subsidized access to cultural activities and venues across the Orléans-Tours academy.
• Ville de ToursmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Tours participates in the Passeport Culturel Étudiant program, providing students with free entry to municipal museums and free library memberships as part of the cultural accessibility initiative.
• DRAC Centre-Val de LoiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs (DRAC) of Centre-Val de Loire co-funds the Passeport Culturel Étudiant program, supporting cultural democratization for higher education students in the region.
• Université de TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IUT de Tours operates as part of the University of Tours system, providing access to research laboratories, library facilities (Bibliothèque universitaire), sports services, and the broader student services network including CFA des Universités Centre-Val de Loire for apprenticeships.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkzc7TOwWq8fJopKzISTvHQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/iutdetours
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/d%C3%A9partement-g%C3%A9nie-biologique-iut-de-tours
• Instagraminstagram.com/iutdetours/?hl=fr

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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