ufr sante caen

What ufr sante caen does

UFR Santé Caen is the health sciences faculty (Unité de Formation et de Recherche) within Université de Caen Normandie (UNICAEN), a public French pluridisciplinary university established in 1987 and headquartered in Caen, Normandy. The UFR delivers health education programs including medicine, pharmacy, odontology, maieutics, and speech therapy (orthophonie), with study paths lasting 5-11 years depending on discipline, and provides access to health studies through the L.AS (Licence Accès Santé) pathway. Biomedical research is conducted through affiliated laboratories including CERMN, PhIND, NIMH, and COMETE, focusing on neuroscience, memory, cardiovascular health, and therapeutic innovation.

The faculty operates within UNICAEN's broader research infrastructure comprising eight doctoral schools, 172 doctoral graduates per year (2025), and specialized platforms including the IMOGERE radioactive facility, Cyceron imaging center, BB@C neuroscience institute, and the HAL Normandie Université open archive (66,900+ references, 26,500 full-text deposits). Core research thrusts include nuclear science, AI for mental health, cybersecurity, neuroscience, and environmental sustainability, supported by competitive European grants (ERC, Horizon Europe, France 2030) and national agencies (CNRS, INSERM).

Revenue mechanics are typical of a French public EPSCP: Ministry of Higher Education core allocations, regulated student tuition (~€170/year for EU students), research contracts/grants from European and national agencies, industry partnerships (e.g., Orano for nuclear training), and continuing education. Customer segments span initial higher-education students, continuing-education learners, international students and researchers, and industry/public-sector research partners. Distribution occurs through national platforms (Parcoursup, MonMaster), Erasmus+ bilateral agreements, and dedicated continuing-education and apprenticeship channels.

Name

ufr sante caen

Legal name

Université de Caen Normandie

Website

https://ufrmedecine.unicaen.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UFR Santé Caen is the health sciences faculty of Université de Caen Normandie, a French public university, delivering medical, pharmacy, dental, and speech-therapy education and biomedical research across neuroscience, cardiovascular, and therapeutic-innovation fields.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Health Sciences

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH)

Keywords

• Health sciences education
• Medical studies
• Pharmaceutical sciences
• Biomedical research
• Dental sciences

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: Core funding from French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, regional council support, and national research grants (ANR, European research programs)
2. Tuition and Registration Fees: Student tuition fees differentiated by residency status (EU vs non-EU), registration fees for initial education, continuing education, and apprenticeship programs
3. Research Contracts and Grants: Funding from European grants (Horizon Europe, ERC), national research agencies (CNRS, INSERM), industry partnerships, and regional development funds (FEDER)

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

UFR Santé Caen is the health sciences academic unit of Université de Caen Normandie, delivering higher education programs in medicine, pharmacy, odontology, maieutics, and orthophonie (speech therapy), along with biomedical research through affiliated laboratories (CERMN, PhIND, NIMH, COMETE). It provides the Licence Accès Santé (L.AS) pathway into health studies and integrates teaching with translational research in neuroscience, cardiovascular health, and therapeutic innovation.

Product overview

UFR Santé Caen is an academic health sciences unit within Université de Caen Normandie offering comprehensive health education programs. The portfolio includes medical studies, pharmaceutical sciences, dental sciences, speech therapy, and access pathways through Licence Accès Santé (L.AS). The unit operates in conjunction with extensive biomedical research through affiliated laboratories (CERMN, PhIND, NIMH, COMETE) covering neuroscience, memory studies, cardiovascular research, and therapeutic development. The structure integrates undergraduate to doctoral level training with translational research capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Prisme: University research journal published since 2015, showcasing research projects, innovations, and researchers.
• Prisme+
• Carré International

Products and services

• Sciences Médicales (Medical Studies) Medical studies program spanning 9 to 11 years leading to medical doctor qualification, offered through UFR Santé Caen.
• Sciences Pharmaceutiques (Pharmaceutical Sciences) Pharmaceutical sciences program with 9 to 11 years of study, delivered by UFR Santé Caen.
• Sciences Odontologiques (Dental Sciences) Dental sciences program with 9 to 11 years of study leading to dental practitioner qualification.
• Orthophonie (Speech Therapy) Speech therapy (orthophonie) program lasting 5 years, classified under auxiliary medical training at UFR Santé Caen.
• Formation en Santé (Health Education Portfolio) Comprehensive health sciences education portfolio including medicine, pharmacy, odontology, maieutics, and physiotherapy with access to health studies through L.AS (Licence Accès Santé) pathway.
• Recherche Biomédicale (Biomedical Research) Biomedical research activities through affiliated laboratories including CERMN, PhIND, NIMH, and COMETE focusing on neuroscience, memory, cardiovascular health, and therapeutic innovations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational research partnership with France's premier research organization. Joint research units, shared doctoral supervision, and co-funded research programs across all scientific disciplines.
• INSERMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational health research institute partnership. Co-founding BB@C (Blood and Brain @ Caen Normandie) and new BBM@C (Brain, Blood and Memory) institutes for neuroscience and vascular research.
• CHU Caen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partnership for clinical research, medical education, and healthcare innovation. Co-signatory of BBM@C institute convention for brain and memory research.
• École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founding partner of BBM@C (Brain, Blood and Memory) institute, bringing expertise in life sciences and health research methodologies.
• Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership including joint cotutelle doctoral program, Franco-Québec cooperation on marine economics and climate change adaptation research. First co-financed cotutelle thesis launched in 2025.
• Université de Göteborg (Sweden)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with Professor Henrik Sundén on boron chemistry and C-H functionalization. Joint publication in Angewandte Chemie on boracycle-BF2 compounds for pharmaceutical applications.
• OranomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for nuclear sector training, research, and employment development in Normandy. Covers formation-recherche-emploi in nuclear industry.
• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council funding partner supporting research projects, innovation initiatives, and regional development. Supporter of Excellence Label in iodine radiochemistry and other regional priorities.
• Normandie UniversitécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university consortium for shared research infrastructure, doctoral schools, and Normandy-wide academic initiatives including HAL Normandie Université portal.
• Centre de lutte contre le cancer François BaclessemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer research partnership supporting iodine radiochemistry innovation project with funding and clinical research collaboration.
• CyceronmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiomedical imaging platform partner providing infrastructure for neuroscience and medical research collaboration.
• Institut BB@CcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood and Brain @ Caen Normandie institute - flagship neuroscience and vascular research institute driving regional health innovation.
• NASAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSource of Train Like an Astronaut program methodology inspiring COMETE laboratory's ASTRO ÂGE project for elderly physical activity.
• Université de Rouen NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy regional partnership for joint doctoral ceremonies, APA research collaboration (STAPS departments), and shared research laboratories (CETAPS, COMETE).
• Département du CalvadosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council funding partner for APA & Health research colloquium and student life initiatives.
• Communauté urbaine Caen la mermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban community partnership for regional development, cultural events (Campus en fête), and APA research colloquium funding.
• UNESCO CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatronage of Mental Health and AI symposium under French National Commission for UNESCO, providing international legitimacy to AI-health research.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean student exchange network with bilateral cooperation agreements across Europe enabling student and staff mobility programs.
• Pépite NormandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational entrepreneurship student program (Starthèse Challenge) coordination for Normandy region, supporting doctoral student entrepreneurship.
• Normandie IncubationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup incubation support for student and researcher entrepreneurship through Starthèse Challenge Normandie program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Université de Montpellier: French public university with a strong medical school and biomedical research portfolio. Comparable multi-disciplinary structure with health sciences, pharmacy, and odontology faculties and similar CNRS/INSERM partnership model.
• Aix-Marseille Université: Large French public university formed from merger with comprehensive health sciences programs including medicine, pharmacy, and odontology. Comparable multi-UFR structure and similar EPSCP public governance model.
• Université de Bretagne Occidentale: Smaller French public university with health sciences programs (medicine, pharmacy) and similar coastal regional positioning outside major French metros. Comparable in scale and governance model to UNICAEN.
• Université de Strasbourg: French public university with strong health sciences and biomedical research, including interdisciplinary doctoral schools. Comparable multi-disciplinary structure and regional research hub positioning.
• Université Grenoble Alpes: Major French research university with health sciences programs and strong partnerships with major research organizations (CNRS, INSERM). Comparable in scale, multi-disciplinary research focus, and public EPSCP governance.
• Université de Lille: Major French public university resulting from a merger of three institutions, with significant health sciences programs including medicine, pharmacy, and odontology. Comparable in scale, multi-disciplinary structure, and northern French regional positioning.
• Université de Rouen Normandie: Closest regional partner and fellow Normandy university with similar UFR structure (including health sciences), shared doctoral schools (CETAPS, COMETE), and joint APA research collaboration. Most directly comparable in scale, governance, and regional positioning.

Emerging players

• Karolinska Institutet: Sweden's premier medical university with strong neuroscience and biomedical research focus. UNICAEN's University of Gothenburg partnership in boron chemistry links to the broader Swedish academic ecosystem, making Karolinska a thematic peer in health/biomedical research.

Broad incumbents

• Sorbonne Université: Elite Parisian research university with one of France's premier medical faculties (successor to UPMC). Operates in the same health sciences education space but at significantly larger scale with greater international visibility and research funding capture.
• Université Paris-Saclay: Research-intensive French university with strong biomedical and health sciences programs. Competitor for the same ERC and Horizon Europe grants, but operates with substantially larger scale, more industry partnerships, and stronger global rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/universitecaen
• Facebookfacebook.com/unicaen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ufr-sante-caen
• Instagraminstagram.com/universitecaen/?hl=fr

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Subsidiaries14 records

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