UFR Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées (UFR SciFA) - Université de Lorraine

What UFR Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées (UFR SciFA) - Université de Lorraine does

UFR SciFA (Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées) is a public Training and Research Unit within the Université de Lorraine, headquartered in Metz, Grand Est, France. It serves approximately 1,700 students across 39 programs organized through five academic departments (Chimie, Physique-Électronique, Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, STAPS, and Langues) and supported by 13 research laboratories. The educational portfolio spans undergraduate Licences (Chemistry, Physics, Physics-Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, STAPS), professional Licences (Agronomy, Sports Management, Professional Optics), university preparatory classes (CPU), health access pathways (PASS and L.AS), six Master's programs, doctoral studies, university diplomas, and short qualifying training.

The institution operates on a publicly funded model: tuition fees are set nationally by ministerial decree, with additional revenue from continuing education, apprenticeship contracts, and short qualifying training (including a 33-hour mindfulness in sports certification priced at €1,500). The core technology stack is conventional — a WordPress CMS with Polylang multilingual support, Matomo analytics, and 78% RGAA 4.1 accessibility compliance — with no proprietary AI/ML capabilities evidenced. Delivery is in-person across three Metz-area campuses (Bridoux, Technopôle, ICPM) plus collaborative sites in Nancy and Epinal.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through French national admissions platforms (Parcoursup for Licence L1, eCandidat for transfers, Mon Master for Master's, Etudes en France for non-EU international students), supplemented by annual open days, the Concours Faites de la Science competition, and outreach via LinkedIn and Instagram. Customer segments include traditional secondary-to-higher-education transitions, international students (via Erasmus+ and bilateral agreements including the Franco-German ISFATES program with HTW Saar dating to 1978), continuing education seekers, health-studies pathway candidates, and companies seeking apprenticeships or workforce training.

Name

UFR Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées (UFR SciFA) - Université de Lorraine

Legal name

UFR Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées (UFR SciFA) - Université de Lorraine

Website

https://scifa.univ-lorraine.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UFR SciFA is a French public university unit of the Université de Lorraine, based in Metz, France, serving approximately 1,700 students across 39 undergraduate, professional, master's, and doctoral programs in fundamental and applied sciences, including health access pathways and continuing education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAEAB

Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities

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

SECONDARYEDAHAGAI

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Medical & Health Sciences Universities

SECONDARYEDAIAJAH

STEM/Business/Discipline-Specific Foundation Pathways

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/Overseas Pathway, Foundation & Bridging Programs

SECONDARYEDAHAAAC

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Undergraduate science programs
• Graduate research programs
• Continuing professional education
• Public university research

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a constituent unit of Université de Lorraine, UFR SciFA operates under French public higher education funding, receiving government subsidies for educational operations, research activities, and infrastructure. Tuition fees are set nationally by ministerial decree for public universities.
2. Continuing Education and Professional Training: The institution generates revenue through professional development courses (Formation Continue), apprenticeship programs (Apprentissage), and short qualifying training programs (Formations courtes qualifiantes) targeting working professionals and companies, including the 'Intégrer la pleine conscience dans les activités physiques et sportives' course priced at 1500€.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

UFR SciFA delivers higher education and research training across 5 academic departments through 39 programs, including undergraduate Licences, professional Licences, university preparatory classes (CPU), Master's degrees, doctoral programs, and short qualifying continuing education courses. The institution serves approximately 1,700 students in fundamental and applied sciences (Chemistry, Physics, Engineering Sciences, Life and Earth Sciences, STAPS) with research-integrated pedagogy supported by 13 affiliated laboratories, and provides health access pathways (PASS and L.AS) for entry into medical and health profession studies.

Product overview

UFR SciFA (Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences Fondamentales et Appliquées) is an educational institution at the Université de Lorraine offering a comprehensive portfolio of academic programs across five departments (Chemistry, Physics-Electronics, Life and Earth Sciences, STAPS, and Languages). The institution serves approximately 1,700 students across 39 programs and 13 research laboratories. The portfolio includes undergraduate Licences (Chemistry, Physics, Physics-Chemistry, Engineering Sciences, Life Sciences, STAPS), professional Licences Professionnelles (agronomy, sports management, professional optics), university preparatory CPU programs, health access pathways (PASS and L.AS for medical studies), Master programs, doctoral studies, university diplomas, and short qualifying training programs. The institution operates across multiple campuses including Campus Bridoux and Campus Technopôle in Metz.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence Chimie
• Licence Physique
• Licence Physique-Chimie
• Licence Sciences pour l'Ingénieur (SPI) - EEA
• Licence Sciences de la Vie
• Licence STAPS
• Licence Pluridisciplinaire Professorat des Écoles
• Licences Professionnelles (LPro)
• Classes Préparatoires Universitaires (CPU) Grandes Transitions
• Parcours PASS (Parcours Accès Santé)
• Licence Accès Santé (L.AS)
• Master Programs
• Masters Métiers de l'Enseignement (MEEF) Master's programs specifically preparing students for secondary school teaching careers through the MEEF pathway, including preparation for CAPLP, CAPET, and agrégation teaching certifications.
• Doctorat (PhD)
• Diplômes Universitaires (DU)
• Formations Courtes Qualifiantes (FCQ)
• Formation Continue et Apprentissage
• Franco-German ISFATES Engineering Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% RGAA 4.1 accessibility compliance for digital platforms
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (HTW Saar)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1978Long-standing intergovernmental agreement (since 1978) between France and Germany enabling the Franco-German ISFATES (Institut Supérieur Franco-Allemand de Techniques, d'Économie et de Sciences) program. Offers joint Bachelor of Sciences degrees in Génie civil et management en Europe (GCME), Génie Mécanique (GM), and Ingénierie des systèmes intelligents communicants et énergies (ISICE) with the DFHI (Deutsch-französisches Hochschulinstitut).
• Université de Lorraine - UFR MIMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the 'Faites de la Science' national science competition regional finals, combining expertise from both fundamental sciences faculties to promote scientific careers among secondary school students.
• Tutorat Santé LorraineminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent support organization providing tutoring, mock exams, and orientation services for health pathway students (PASS/L.AS), operating across Campus Bridoux and Brabois sites.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean student exchange agreements enabling semester or year-long study abroad opportunities for students in Physics, Chemistry, Sciences de la Vie, and SPI programs across multiple European institutions.
• Université de Lorraine (Parent Institution)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUFR SciFA is a constituent Training and Research Unit of the Université de Lorraine, operating under the university's governance, IT infrastructure (Direction du numérique), data protection frameworks (DPO), and administrative systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polytech Nancy (Réseau Polytech): Engineering school within Université de Lorraine delivering applied-sciences curricula in electronics, energy, and mechanics. Shares the Lorraine applicant pool with UFR SciFA and competes for the same STEM-oriented bacheliers via Parcoursup.
• INSA Centre Val de Loire: Public French engineering school with applied-sciences undergraduate and graduate programs, apprenticeship contracts, and continuing-education offerings. Comparable in scale and program mix to UFR SciFA's engineering-oriented tracks.
• UFR MIM - Université de Lorraine: Sister Unité de Formation et de Recherche within Université de Lorraine covering Mathématiques, Informatique, Mécanique. Co-organizes the regional 'Faites de la Science' finals with UFR SciFA and serves the same parent-university student catchment in Lorraine.
• Université de Technologie de Compiègne (UTC): French public technological university offering engineering curricula in applied sciences, with a comparable mix of fundamental sciences, professional tracks, and apprenticeship pathways. Closest structural analogue among French public institutions.

Broad incumbents

• Université Paris-Saclay: France's largest STEM-focused public university consortium, encompassing CentraleSupélec, ENS Paris-Saclay, and multiple faculties. Sets the national benchmark for applied-sciences research intensity that UFR SciFA competes against for top students.
• Sorbonne Université: Large Paris-based public research university with established faculties of Science and Engineering, including chemistry, physics, and life sciences divisions. Represents the upper-tier national competitor for STEM applicants.

Regional players

• Université de Strasbourg: Major neighboring public research university with strong science faculties (chemistry, physics, life sciences) and an Universtah-Heidelberg cross-border dimension. Competes with UFR SciFA for Grand Est students and faculty.
• Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA): Regional public university in northeastern France with comparable Licence/Master/Doctorat programs in sciences, STAPS, and health access pathways (PASS/L.AS). Overlaps with UFR SciFA on regional recruitment and national platforms.

Emerging players

• CNAM (Conservatoire national des arts et métiers): National public institution specializing in continuing education and lifelong learning for working professionals. Directly comparable to UFR SciFA's Formation Continue and FCQ revenue streams, and a competitor for adult-learner demand.
• ENSICAEN: Normandy-based French engineering school focused on electronics, applied physics, materials, and computer science with apprenticeship pathways. Comparable niche specialization in electronics and applied sciences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/ufr-sciences-fondamentales-et-appliqu-es-ufr-scifa-universit-de-lorraine
• Instagraminstagram.com/ufrscifa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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