Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier

What Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier does

The Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier, formally the UFR des sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques, is a constituent teaching and research unit of the Université de Montpellier, founded in 1820. Operating on a 3-hectare campus at 15 avenue Charles Flahault in Montpellier, France, it delivers degree programs in pharmaceutical sciences (Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Pharmacie), health engineering, audioprosthetics (Diplôme d'État d'Audioprothésiste), and oenology (Diplôme National d'Œnologue). The faculty also offers gateway programs (PASS, LAS), professional bachelor's degrees, master's programs including the Master Sciences du Médicament et Produits de Santé with a RIDMN track launched in 2025, university diplomas such as the Diplôme Universitaire d'Onco-pharmacologie (2023), and continuing education. Students are admitted via the regulated French Parcoursup platform and serve a primarily French student body.

Research at the faculty covers biology, biotechnology, chemistry, public health, and environmental sciences, executed through partner laboratories including ICGM (Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et des Matériaux) and the Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle. Documented technical capabilities include bio-inspired polyoxazoline-based drug delivery systems validated in vitro and in vivo, lipid nanoformulations for topical delivery of antioxidants in dermatological applications, and preclinical cell therapy approaches for sensorineural hearing loss via cochlear cell transplantation in animal models. The faculty operates the Musée de la Pharmacie Albert Ciurana, a heritage collection of pharmaceutical history, and the Droguier herbarium, which is currently undergoing 3D digitization.

The faculty is government-funded through the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, supplemented by the taxe d'apprentissage (apprenticeship tax) paid by partner companies, which the institution explicitly describes as "essential" for pedagogical funding; tuition fees are government-regulated. Operating leadership is held by Director Vincent Lisowski, who was also elected chair of the national Conference of Pharmacy Deans in June 2023. Active partnerships include Sanofi (convention signed November 24, 2021), Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (since 2017), and CFA EnSup-LR for work-study programs. Major capital projects include Hydropolis, inaugurated in March 2023 at a cost of over €10 million funded by the Occitanie Region, and the Hall A renovation completed in February 2026.

Name

Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier

Legal name

Université de Montpellier – UFR des sciences pharmaceutiques et biologiques

Website

https://pharmacie.edu.umontpellier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1820

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier is a French public university faculty within the Université de Montpellier, founded in 1820, offering pharmacy, health engineering, audioprosthesis, and oenology degree programs alongside research in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, and public health.

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Product category

Higher Education (Pharmaceutical and Biological Sciences)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Schools of Pharmacy (EDAHAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC), Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (EDABALAU)

Keywords

• Pharmaceutical sciences education
• Pharmacy degree programs
• Health engineering training
• Audioprothesis education
• Oenology diploma

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

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, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier is a public university faculty delivering accredited higher-education and research programs in pharmaceutical sciences, biological sciences, health engineering, audioprosthetics, and oenology. It awards state-recognized degrees ranging from undergraduate diplomas (DEUST, PASS, Licences Professionnelles) through graduate Masters to specialized state diplomas (Docteur en Pharmacie, Audioprothésiste, Œnologue) and continuing education certificates, supported by research teams in drug delivery, biotherapy, chemistry, and public health.

Product overview

Faculté de Pharmacie Montpellier is a university faculty (UFR) within the University of Montpellier offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs in pharmaceutical and biological sciences. The core offering centers on the Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Pharmacie (Pharmacy Doctorate) with multiple career tracks (community, industrial, hospital, medical biology, research), supplemented by undergraduate programs (PASS, DEUST, Licences Professionnelles), graduate programs (Masters including international partnerships), and specialized diplomas (Audioprothésiste, Œnologue). The faculty also operates supporting services including the Pharmacy Library with reservable study spaces, the Pharmacy Museum (Musée Albert Ciurana), the historical Herbarium (Droguier) under digitization, and continuing education programs. The institution emphasizes research-led education with strong industry partnerships, hosting regular academic conferences and the 'After Hours Innovation' series.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Musée de la Pharmacie Albert Ciurana: Museum of pharmacy housed within the faculty, showcasing the history of medicine and the pharmacy profession.

Products and services

• Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Pharmacie The State Diploma of Doctor in Pharmacy, the primary degree program training future pharmacists for careers in community pharmacy, industrial pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, medical biology, and academic research.
• DEUST Préparateur / Technicien en Pharmacie Two-year university diploma (DEUST) training pharmacy technicians and assistants for retail or industrial pharmacy settings.
• PASS (Parcours Accès Santé Spécifique) Gateway program providing access to health sciences programs, including pharmacy, medicine, and other health-related degrees.
• Licences Professionnelles Professional bachelor's degrees with specialized tracks in pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences for direct career entry.
• Master Sciences du Médicament et Produits de Santé Graduate-level programs including the Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialized tracks such as RIDMN (Digital Medical Device Regulation) and international partnerships with Shanghai University.
• Diplôme d'État d'Audioprothésiste State diploma training hearing aid specialists, with research center Audiocampus dedicated to audiology research and hearing loss prevention.
• Diplôme National d'Œnologue (DNO) National diploma in oenology (wine science) training winemakers and wine professionals, unique in France.
• Diplôme Universitaire d'Onco-pharmacologie University diploma focusing on fundamental, pharmacological, and clinical oncology to optimize patient care in hospital or community pharmacy settings, open to medical/pharmacy residents, hospital/industrial/community pharmacists, physicians, and cancer research researchers.
• Diplômes d'Université et Certificats Various specialized university diplomas and certificates including continuing education programs for professionals.
• Formation Continue Continuing education programs for working professionals seeking skill development or career advancement.

Quantifiable outcome

• 620 visitors attended Open House Day 2026
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• CFA EnSup-LRmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Partnership for organizing Job Dating Alternance work-study programs. Second edition held on March 19, 2026 with approximately 100 interviews between students and recruiters from 11 companies.
• Faculty of Medicine (Université de Montpellier)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Co-organization of Job Dating Alternance event with the Faculty of Medicine, facilitating interdisciplinary connections between pharmacy and medical students with recruiters.
• SanoficoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2021Partnership convention signed on November 24, 2021 between the Faculty of Pharmacy and Sanofi laboratory. The agreement establishes collaborative relations in education and research.
• Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (SUMHS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Bilateral partnership agreement signed in 2017 for pedagogical exchanges between students and teachers. Shanghai students are regularly welcomed for the Master Sciences du Médicament and discovery internships at license level. French students benefit from internship opportunities in China. Some faculty members contribute to training programs at Shanghai University. Partnership aims to expand to other programs including Master Nutrition et Sciences des Aliments. Research collaboration is identified as a promising development avenue.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Faculté de Pharmacie de Paris (Université Paris Cité): Paris-based Faculty of Pharmacy within Université Paris Cité, offering the same Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Pharmacie and graduate tracks; directly comparable as a French public university pharmacy faculty competing for the same student pool via Parcoursup.
• Faculté de Pharmacie de Lyon (Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1): Pharmacy faculty within Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, a major French research university. Offers the same pharmacy doctorate, master's, and specialized diplomas, making it a directly comparable French pharmacy faculty peer.
• UCL School of Pharmacy: Leading UK pharmacy school within University College London, offering MPharm and pharmaceutical sciences graduate programs. Comparable as an internationally recognized pharmacy faculty with strong research output in drug delivery and pharmaceutical sciences.
• Faculté de Pharmacie de Toulouse (Université Paul Sabatier): Pharmacy faculty within Université Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, offering the same French pharmacy diploma and graduate programs; directly comparable public pharmacy faculty with similar research and teaching portfolio.
• School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Geneva: Swiss pharmacy school at the University of Geneva offering pharmaceutical sciences programs; comparable as a Francophone European public pharmacy faculty with research focus and similar regulatory environment.
• Faculté de Pharmacie de Marseille (Aix-Marseille Université): Aix-Marseille Université's pharmacy faculty, one of France's major public pharmacy schools with comparable program portfolio and research focus in pharmaceutical sciences; directly competes with Montpellier for students and research funding.
• Faculté de Pharmacie de Strasbourg (Université de Strasbourg): University of Strasbourg's pharmacy faculty, a French public pharmacy school with similar Diplôme d'État programs, industry partnerships, and research orientation in pharmaceutical sciences; directly comparable peer operating under the same regulatory framework.
• Faculté de Pharmacie de Bordeaux (Université de Bordeaux): Pharmacy faculty within Université de Bordeaux, another leading French research university offering the Diplôme d'État de Docteur en Pharmacie and graduate programs; directly comparable peer with similar industry partnerships and research output.
• Université Paris-Saclay - Faculté de Pharmacie: Pharmacy faculty within Université Paris-Saclay, one of France's top research-intensive universities; offers comparable pharmacy doctorate and graduate programs and competes for the same French student pool and industry partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Université de Montpellier (parent institution): Parent institution encompassing the Faculty of Pharmacy; broader incumbent providing shared infrastructure (CHU, libraries, research platforms) and overall institutional brand, with overlapping capabilities across medicine, sciences, and pharmacy.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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