Conférence des Directeurs et Directrices en STAPS (C3D STAPS)

What Conférence des Directeurs et Directrices en STAPS (C3D STAPS) does

C3D STAPS (Conférence des Directeurs et Directrices en STAPS) is a French non-profit professional association established under the Loi 1901 framework, originally founded in 1971 and reorganized in its current form in 1989. Headquartered in Poitiers, France, with approximately 8 employees, the association represents the directors of STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) university departments across France. Its membership collectively oversees academic programs serving more than 65,000 students and more than 1,000 researchers in the fields of physical activity and sport sciences. The association functions as the institutional interlocutor with French ministries — notably the Ministry of National Education (MENJ) and the Ministry of Sports (MSJOP) — as well as with bodies such as the CPU and HCERES.

The association's core activities include policy advocacy, coordination between member STAPS departments, facilitation of collaborative research and curricular initiatives, and representation in European programs such as Erasmus+. Recent strategic initiatives include the Moov'EPS digital platform and an ecological transition program targeting member departments. The organization signed a partnership with the Fédération Sportive et Culturelle de France (FSCF) in March 2026 and participates in the Erasmus+ Fair Plays project. Guillaume Bodet assumed the presidency in 2025, signaling a refreshed strategic agenda.

The business model is that of a professional association: operating revenue derives from member dues paid by STAPS departments, supplemented by public-sector grants (ministry subsidies, European program funding). There is no commercial product pricing model, no external revenue from end-users, and no investor-shareholder structure. Strategic priorities are governed by the elected board and aligned with the interests of member departments rather than profit maximization.

Name

Conférence des Directeurs et Directrices en STAPS (C3D STAPS)

Legal name

Association C3D - Conférence des Directeurs d'Unités, de Départements ou de Divisions de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives des Universités Françaises, dite Conférence des Directeurs et doyens S.T.A.P.S. (C3D STAPS)

Website

https://c3d-staps.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

C3D STAPS is a French non-profit association representing directors of STAPS university departments. Headquartered in Poitiers, it coordinates policy advocacy, collaborative research, and member initiatives across 30+ French universities serving 65,000+ students and 1,000+ researchers.

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akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

C3D STAPS is a non-profit association (association Loi 1901) that represents and coordinates the directors of STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) university departments across French universities. It acts as the unified national voice for STAPS training and research, engaging with multiple ministries (Higher Education, Research, Sports, National Education, Health, Justice, Interior, Labor) and producing common framework documents, national mapping of formations and research laboratories, and orientation resources for prospective students.

Product overview

C3D STAPS is an association (association loi 1901) that represents and coordinates STAPS (Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives) formations and research across French universities. It does not offer a technology product in the traditional sense, but rather provides an informational website (c3d-staps.fr) that serves as a central resource for prospective students, universities, and stakeholders. The website offers information about STAPS programs (DEUST, Licences, Licences Professionnelles, Masters), research laboratories, career outcomes, and the Parcoursup admission process. The association also coordinates national initiatives such as the FAIRPLAYS survey on violence prevention in sport, manages student orientation resources, and maintains partnerships with universities, sports federations, and professional organizations. Additionally, C3D STAPS operates the Moov'EPS blog platform dedicated to Physical Education and Sports teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moov'EPS: A blog dedicated to Physical and Sports Education (EPS), highlighting practices, ideas and field feedback from EPS teachers. Initiative facilitated by C3D STAPS and created by Casal Sport.

Products and services

• Moov'EPS Blog A content platform dedicated to Physical and Sports Education (EPS) teachers, highlighting practices, ideas, and field feedback from field practitioners. It is a free informational resource, not a paid product.
• FAIRPLAYS Survey on Violence Prevention in Sport A national survey initiative as part of the Erasmus+ Fair Plays Project Consortium, addressing violence prevention in sport. C3D STAPS participates in collecting information to develop pedagogical training content and practical tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% employment rate for DEUST graduates
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Erasmus+ Fair Plays Project ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Erasmus+ project addressing violence prevention in sport. C3D STAPS participates in collecting information on combating various forms of violence in sport to develop innovative pedagogical training content and practical tools.
• Fédération Sportive et Culturelle de France (FSCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2026Convention signed on March 13, 2026 to strengthen collaborations between FSCF and STAPS universities. Objectives include facilitating reception of STAPS trainees within federal structures, promoting connections with university research laboratories, and developing pathways between FSCF diplomas and STAPS university programs.
• ANESTAPS (Association Nationale des Étudiants STAPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent association representing STAPS students. New statutes (November 2014) expanded representation to include student members, opening C3D to ANESTAPS.
• French Ministry of Higher Education and ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore institutional partner for C3D STAPS, providing oversight and coordination for university STAPS departments.
• French Ministry of SportscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey ministry partner for sports-related matters and policy alignment.
• French Ministry of National EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner ministry for education-related matters affecting STAPS programs.
• Conférence des Présidents d'Université (CPU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity Presidents Conference - maintains close relations for university governance coordination.
• 74th Section of CNU (Conseil National des Universités)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Universities Council section specifically for STAPS, handling qualification, recruitment, and career matters for professors and lecturers.
• French Ministry of HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth ministry partner particularly relevant for APA-S (Adapted Physical Activity and Health) programs.
• CASAL SPORTminorOthersSporting goods equipment partner, particularly supporting Moov'EPS blog initiative and UFR STAPS equipment needs.
• REISS (Réseau Européen des Instituts en Sciences du Sport)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Network of Sport Science Institutes established by the C3D to promote international collaboration.
• INSERMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Institute of Health and Medical Research - partner for STAPS research collaborations.
• CNRSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Centre for Scientific Research - partner in joint research units and academic collaborations.
• INSEPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Institute of Sport, Expertise and Performance - partnership for elite athlete training and sports research.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European College of Sport Science (ECSS): European-level professional organization for sport scientists, offering congresses, publications, and networking across European sport science academia. Comparable in scope of sport-science coordination but broader geographic and research-focused.
• Conseil National des Universités (CNU) - Section 74: The CNU's 74th section specifically covers STAPS, handling qualification and career matters for STAPS academics. A direct institutional counterpart to C3D STAPS — C3D STAPS is explicitly positioned within this section.

Emerging players

• Association Française des Enseignants d'Éducation Physique et Sportive (AFEPS): French association for physical education and sports teachers, focused on the school-level rather than higher-education level. Thematically aligned with C3D STAPS' EPS concerns but operates at a different educational tier.

Direct peers

• Conférence des Présidents d'Université (CPU): French national association of university presidents, structurally analogous to C3D STAPS but covering all French universities rather than only STAPS departments. Direct peer in function and governance model, and C3D STAPS explicitly maintains close institutional relations with CPU.
• Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire (FFSU): French federation for university sport, organizing competitive sport at French universities. Operates in the same STAPS-adjacent ecosystem with overlapping ministry relationships, making it a natural peer for sport-policy coordination.
• Conférence des Doyens de Facultés de Médecine: National discipline-specific French conférence representing medical school deans. Operates the same model as C3D STAPS — coordination of academic departments before ministries — making it a direct structural peer.
• Association Nationale des Étudiants STAPS (ANESTAPS): National student association for STAPS students in France. Most directly comparable peer as it operates in the exact same STAPS ecosystem; C3D STAPS formally opened its statutes to ANESTAPS in 2014 to include student representation.

Regional players

• AIESEP (International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education): International association focused on physical education in higher education — covers similar academic territory to STAPS at a global level. Comparable in mission around academic quality in physical education.
• SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators): US national organization for health and physical education professionals, supporting professionals across schools, universities, and communities. Comparable in professional-association function for physical education, though operating in a different national context.
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES): UK-based professional association supporting sport and exercise sciences, offering accreditations, conferences, and CPD. Closest UK analogue to C3D STAPS but operating in a different national higher-education system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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