Fondation Prospective et Innovation

What Fondation Prospective et Innovation does

Fondation Prospective et Innovation (FPI) is a French non-profit foundation recognized as being of public utility, headquartered at 63 avenue de Suffren in Paris. Founded in 1989 by René Monory (former President of the French Senate) and François Dalle (former President of L'Oréal), the Foundation is currently chaired by Jean-Pierre Raffarin, former Prime Minister, with Jean-François Copé serving as Delegate President and Emmanuelle Pérès as Director General. Its stated mission is to promote forward thinking and strategic awareness of fundamental global transformations in order to help French decision-makers in government, business, and civil society respond with full knowledge of the facts.

FPI does not develop technology products; instead it operates as a knowledge and convening platform. Its output consists of publications in multiple formats — books, brief information, conference proceedings, reading notes, and videos — covering geopolitics, economics, and international relations. Recurring programs include the annual Forum du Futuroscope (running since 2006, with its 21st edition scheduled for August 28, 2026), the RAID conference series on Regulation, AI, Internet, and Data, the Séminaire Sciences & Diplomatie, the Matinale des Ambassadeurs, and the Forum Culturel Franco-Chinois. Three thematic priorities structure its agenda: understanding the reality of China and Africa, stimulating competitiveness for French SMEs and mid-caps, and contributing to the design of new governance frameworks.

The Foundation's business model is non-commercial. It is funded through membership support, event-related revenues, and institutional partnerships, including an ongoing partnership with the Conseil Départemental de la Vienne (which supports the Futuroscope venue) and a media partnership with L'Express. It also supports the Circle of Entrepreneurs of the Future led by Michel Godet in conjunction with the National Center for Entrepreneurship (CNE) and awards the Grand Prix for Good News from the Territories. Revenue figures, headcount, and detailed financials are not publicly disclosed, consistent with its status as a foundation of public utility rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

Fondation Prospective et Innovation

Legal name

Fondation Prospective et Innovation

Website

https://prospective-innovation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

French non-profit foundation promoting forward thinking on global transformations, serving government officials, SMEs, and opinion leaders through publications and conferences including the annual Forum du Futuroscope.

Ownership category

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Product category

Policy Research Foundation Services

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Research & Science Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAI), Education, Research & Academic Congresses (THAHAJAD)

Keywords

• Policy research foundation
• Geopolitical analysis publications
• Strategic foresight think tank
• Annual policy forum
• SME competitiveness support

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Foundation Operations and Membership: As a foundation recognized as being of public utility, FPI operates through membership support, event revenues, and partnerships with organizations like the Council of the Vienne Department and L'Express magazine for the annual Forum.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Foundation produces strategic research and forward-looking analysis on global transformations through publications (books, brief information, reading notes, videos, and conference proceedings) on geopolitics and economics. It convenes decision-makers, business leaders, and intellectuals through recurring events including the annual Forum du Futuroscope, the RAID conference series on technology governance, the Séminaire Sciences & Diplomatie, the Matinale des Ambassadeurs, and the Forum Culturel Franco-Chinois.

Product overview

Fondation Prospective et Innovation is a policy research foundation focused on forward thinking about contemporary world transformations. The foundation operates as a platform-based organization offering publications (books, brief information, reading notes, videos, conference materials) and events (conferences, forums, seminars). Key offerings include the annual Forum du Futuroscope, RAID conference series on technology governance, Séminaire Sciences & Diplomatie, Matinale des Ambassadeurs, and Forum Culturel Franco-Chinois. The foundation does not offer technology products but rather knowledge products through publications and events focused on geopolitics, economics, and international relations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Publications Program (Books, Brief Information, Reading Notes, Videos) Multiformat research output covering geopolitics, economics, and international relations, produced for French decision-makers in government, companies, and opinion-leader circles.
• Forum du Futuroscope Annual flagship forum held at the Futuroscope venue, convening thought leaders, experts, and policymakers to discuss contemporary geopolitical, economic, and societal challenges.
• RAID Conference Series Annual conference series focused on Regulation, AI, Internet, and Data, addressing technology governance and policy implications for French and European decision-makers.
• Séminaire Sciences & Diplomatie Seminar series exploring the intersection of science, technology policy, and international relations for policy and academic audiences.
• Matinale des Ambassadeurs Recurring ambassador breakfast series providing diplomatic insights and international perspectives on global affairs to French decision-makers.
• Forum Culturel Franco-Chinois Cultural forum facilitating dialogue and exchange between France and China on cultural and economic topics.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conseil Départemental de la ViennecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Council of the Vienne Department provides ongoing support for the annual Forum at Futuroscope, one of the Foundation's flagship events since 2006. This partnership enables the organization of major conferences at the Futuroscope venue.
• L'ExpresscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe magazine L'Express partners with the Foundation for the annual Forum at Futuroscope, providing media coverage and editorial collaboration for the event focusing on leadership and contemporary challenges.
• Circle of Entrepreneurs of the Future (Cercle des Entrepreneurs de l'Avenir)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation supports this circle led by Michel Godet, in conjunction with the CNE (National Center for Entrepreneurship). As part of this support, it awards the Grand Prix for Good News from the Territories which rewards innovative proposals.
• National Center for Entrepreneurship (CNE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Circle of Entrepreneurs of the Future in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Institut Montaigne: Leading French independent think tank producing policy research, publications, and events for French decision-makers across economic, societal, and international topics. Directly comparable to FPI in audience (French policymakers, business leaders), format (publications and conferences), and positioning (non-partisan policy platform).
• Terra Nova: French independent think tank producing reports and proposals on economic, social, and international policy. Comparable to FPI in producing forward-looking policy analysis targeted at French decision-makers through publications and convening events.
• IFRI (Institut français des relations internationales): France's premier international affairs research institute producing analysis on geopolitics, economics, and governance. Directly comparable to FPI in the international/strategic research domain, particularly the shared focus on understanding global power shifts and emerging economies.
• Institut de l'Entreprise: French think tank focused on enterprise competitiveness and business policy. Directly comparable to FPI's SME/mid-cap competitiveness mandate and its position as a bridge between business leaders and policymakers.
• Fondation Jean-Jaurès: French political foundation affiliated with the Socialist Party that produces policy research, publications, and events for French decision-makers. Comparable as a French policy foundation with a publications/events model serving government, business, and intellectual audiences.
• Fondation Robert Schuman: French-European think tank publishing research and organizing events on European policy, governance, and geopolitics. Comparable to FPI in convening French/European decision-makers around strategic topics via publications and conferences.

Others

• L'Express: Major French weekly news magazine and media partner of FPI's Forum du Futuroscope. Included as an ecosystem partner rather than a direct peer — L'Express provides media amplification, and the two collaborate on flagship events for French decision-makers.

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House: UK-based international affairs think tank producing world-leading research on geopolitics, economics, and governance. Comparable to FPI in mandate (international relations, forward-looking strategic analysis) but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• German Marshall Fund: Transatlantic policy think tank producing research on international relations, European policy, and governance. Comparable to FPI in the international-relations/policy-research space and convening role, with similar format of publications, conferences, and leadership dialogues.
• Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: Global international affairs think tank producing policy research on geopolitics, economics, and technology governance. Comparable to FPI in combining international affairs research with convening of decision-makers, but at a larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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