APSE - Association Pour la Sociologie de l'Entreprise

What APSE - Association Pour la Sociologie de l'Entreprise does

APSE (Association Pour la Sociologie de l'Entreprise) is a French non-profit professional association founded around 2000 under the loi 1901 framework, dedicated to the sociology of enterprise and workplace. It functions as a community-driven knowledge-sharing platform serving practicing sociologists, academic researchers, students, HR directors, managers, consultants, coaches, and other professionals interested in applying sociological analysis to enterprise settings. The association operates from a registered address in Paris (75001), with active regional programming in Marseille via partnerships with Aix-Marseille University, CNRS-affiliated LEST, and IRT.

The association's core outputs include the peer-reviewed academic journal "Sociologies Pratiques" (published in partnership with éditions de l'Attribut), a diversified event portfolio spanning conferences-debats, cafés socio, virtual apéros socio, master classes, thematic workshops, and the three-day Université APSE launched in September 2023, plus digital resources including podcasts, a YouTube channel, and the decentralized APSE Tube PeerTube instance. Underlying technology is minimal beyond standard content management (WordPress-based website), social platforms, and the PeerTube video infrastructure — there is no proprietary software, mobile app, or API surface. Community engagement centers on a LinkedIn group exceeding 5,800 members.

APSE's business model is a member-supported non-profit structure. Revenue derives from annual membership dues (collected via the HelloAsso platform), donations under its "association d'intérêt général" designation that may enable tax-deductible giving, journal subscriptions and sales, and in-kind academic partnership support. The vast majority of events are free and open to the public, with membership serving as the primary funding lever alongside sporadic donor contributions. The organization runs with 7 staff and is governed by a volunteer Conseil d'Administration including President Grégory Lévis, Vice-President Blaise Barbance, and administrators Jean-Michel Saussois (ESCP Emeritus) and Dominique Massoni (President of ITMD). It operates without any venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor backing.

Name

APSE - Association Pour la Sociologie de l'Entreprise

Legal name

Association Pour la Sociologie de l'Entreprise

Website

https://apse-asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APSE is a French non-profit professional association founded around 2000 that connects sociologists, researchers, students, and enterprise practitioners through the peer-reviewed journal Sociologies Pratiques, conferences, workshops, and digital content focused on workplace sociology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Scholarly Society & Association Publishing (EDAGAFAK)

Keywords

• Professional association services
• Sociology of enterprise
• Academic journal publishing
• Professional networking events
• Workplace sociology research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: The association generates revenue through annual membership fees. Members pay dues to join and maintain their membership in the association.
2. Donations and contributions: APSE accepts donations and contributions from supporters. The association is described as an 'association d'intérêt général' (public interest association), which may allow for tax-deductible donations in France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

APSE is a non-profit professional association (association loi 1901) that brings together sociologists, researchers, teachers, students, and business professionals to study and debate the sociology of enterprise and work. The association publishes the peer-reviewed academic journal 'Sociologies Pratiques' and delivers a portfolio of activities including conferences-debates, cafés socio, virtual apéros socio, thematic workshops, and an annual multi-day Université APSE, supported by a médiathèque of podcasts, videos, and bibliographic resources.

Product overview

APSE is a professional association that serves as a knowledge-sharing and networking platform for sociologists, practitioners, researchers, and professionals interested in the sociology of enterprise. The organization operates as a content and events platform, offering the academic journal 'Sociologies Pratiques' as its flagship publication, alongside a diverse portfolio of event formats including conferences-debates, cafés socio, and virtual apéros socio. It maintains multimedia resources through APSE Tube (PeerTube instance) and a YouTube channel for podcasts and recorded events. The association organizes the triennial Université APSE educational event and facilitates thematic working groups. APSE connects its community through a LinkedIn group exceeding 5,800 members and provides a resource center (Médiathèque) containing academic materials and bibliographies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sociologies Pratiques: Scientific journal published by the association on the sociology of enterprise and work
• Université APSE
• APSE Tube
• Cycle Agir en sociologue
• Café socio

Products and services

• Sociologies Pratiques Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research on the sociology of enterprise, workplace, and work, with thematic issues covering corporate leadership, working conditions, HR practices, and management. Targeted at sociologists, researchers, and practitioners.
• Rencontres-débats (Conference-Debates) Regular in-person and online discussion events featuring book presentations, research talks, and debates on topics related to workplace sociology, management, and labor issues, with sessions in Paris and Marseille.
• Université APSE Multi-day academic event featuring conferences, workshops, and presentations on the sociology of enterprise, its uses and practices. Inaugurated in September 2023 in partnership with CNAM and LISE.
• Médiathèque APSE Digital library containing podcasts, video recordings, interviews, and bibliography resources related to enterprise sociology and workplace studies, accessible to the public.
• Ateliers Thématiques (Thematic Workshops) Thematic workshops organized around specific topics in enterprise sociology, covering themes such as sociological intervention, remote work, social dialogue, ecology, and digital technology in the workplace.
• Annual APSE Membership Annual membership subscription providing access to the APSE professional network, voting rights at General Assemblies, and member-only resources through the APSE Labo. Collected via the HelloAsso platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Professional network of over 5,500 members on LinkedIn
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• AISLF (Association Internationale des Sociologues de Langue Française)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2024Participation in the AISLF Congress (July 2024, Ottawa). APSE participated in the international sociology congress focused on sciences, knowledge and societies.
• CNAM (Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2023Partnership for the first Université APSE (September 2023). CNAM co-hosted the inaugural 3-day APSE University event dedicated to the sociology of enterprise, its uses and practices.
• LISE (Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire pour la Sociologie Économique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 September 2023Partnership for the first Université APSE (September 2023). LISE co-hosted the inaugural APSE University event as a key academic partner.
• AFS (Association Française de Sociologie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2023Participation in the AFS Congress (July 2023, Lyon). APSE participated in the General States of Sociology and the Journal Fair at the annual AFS congress.
• LEST (Laboratoire d'Économie et de Sociologie du Travail, UMR CNRS-AMU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ongoing partnership for the annual cycle of conferences-debats on 'new forms of work' held in Marseille. LEST co-organizes events and provides academic support for APSE's regional activities.
• ITMD (Institut du Travail et du Management Durable)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for master classes and joint events. ITMD co-organizes encounters and debates with APSE, including events on management and organizational topics.
• Masters GRH, Aix-Marseille University (Faculté d'Économie-Gestion)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Ongoing partnership for the annual conference cycle on 'new forms of work' in Marseille. The Masters GRH co-organize academic events and provide student engagement opportunities.
• Institut Régional du Travail (IRT)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for conferences held at IRT venues in Marseille. IRT provides facilities and academic support for APSE events in the region.
• Afci (Association Française de Communication Interne)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint organization of events and podcasts on topics related to work, management, and organizational communication. Afci partners with APSE for professional development content.
• ArtLib - IMéRA (Institut d'études avancées d'Aix-Marseille Université)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership for the 2023-2024 conference cycle in Marseille. ArtLib is an art research workshop that collaborates on interdisciplinary approaches to enterprise sociology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (MSH): French network of social sciences MSH hubs hosting interdisciplinary events, seminars and publications. Functions as a larger, broader scholarly community organizer in social sciences, partially overlapping APSE's convening role.
• European Sociological Association (ESA): Pan-European scholarly society covering all sociology sub-fields with conferences, networks and a journal. Broader than APSE but operates a near-identical membership-and-conference model around sociology of work and organizations.
• ANDRH - Association Nationale des DRH: France's main HR directors' professional association. While focused on HR practice rather than sociology, it shares APSE's model of French membership-based professional community, conferences, publications and training aimed at workplace professionals.
• International Sociological Association (ISA): Global umbrella sociology association with thematic research committees on work, organizations and related sub-fields that overlap with APSE's remit. Functions as a global-scale scholarly society with conferences and publishing.
• European Group for Organizational Studies (EGOS): European scholarly society for organization studies, with an annual colloquium and journal activity. Overlaps with APSE's enterprise/organizational sociology remit and operates a comparable academic society + conference + journal stack.

Direct peers

• LEST - Laboratoire d'Économie et de Sociologie du Travail: CNRS-Aix-Marseille University lab specialized in labor and work sociology. Already a core APSE partner, but independently operates as a research community producing publications and events on enterprise sociology, making it a structural peer.
• Association Française de Sociologie (AFS): France's main national sociology association, already an APSE partner at congresses. AFS is a much broader scholarly society, but its membership, conferences and publishing model make it the closest structural peer for APSE.
• Association Internationale des Sociologues de Langue Française (AISLF): International francophone sociology association that organizes triennial congresses in which APSE participates. Comparable as a scholarly society running conferences and publishing around sociology, including applied sub-fields.
• LISE - Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire pour la Sociologie Économique: CNAM-based research lab on economic sociology, co-host of Université APSE. Comparable to APSE in its focus on sociology applied to economic and organizational phenomena and in its academic event programming.
• Association Française de Communication Interne (Afci): French professional association for internal communications, already an APSE co-event partner. Closely comparable business model: membership-based nonprofit running events, podcasts and training for a professional audience interested in workplace dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@sociologieetentreprise
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apse-association-pour-la-sociologie-de-l-entreprise

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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