IFROSS - Université Lyon 3

What IFROSS - Université Lyon 3 does

IFROSS (Institut de Formation et de Recherche sur les Organisations Sanitaires et Sociales) is a public university institute affiliated with the Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3, founded in 1994 and operating from central Lyon. It is the first French university center exclusively dedicated to training and research in the management of healthcare and social/medico-social organizations, serving directors, cadre de santé, pharmacists, midwives, social workers, and other professionals in the French health sector.

The institute delivers a portfolio of certified training programs — including RNCP-certified Master's degrees, Diplômes d'Université, the Licence Professionnelle MJPM, and short CPF-eligible certifying courses — combined with multidisciplinary research through the CRDMS (Centre de Recherche en Droit et Management des Services de Santé, UR 4588). Teaching is delivered by approximately 15 permanent teacher-researchers supplemented by 200+ practicing professionals, and the institute runs international programs with Université de Sherbrooke (Canada) and Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (Lebanon), plus an annual francophone summer school in Quebec.

The business model combines tuition and registration fees (ranging from €1,000 for short certifications to €14,500 for combined Master + Cadre de Santé programs) with contracted research and valorization services for public institutions (Ministry of Health, Regional Health Agencies, ATIH, ANAP) and private partners (Korian, Sahona Conseil, FHP, UNASSI). Programs are distributed through national enrollment platforms (Mon Master, e-candidat) and institutional partnerships, and the institute has produced approximately 6,000 alumni occupying leadership roles across the French healthcare and medico-social sectors.

Name

IFROSS - Université Lyon 3

Legal name

Institut de Formation et de Recherche sur les Organisations Sanitaires et Sociales

Website

https://ifross.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFROSS is a public university institute at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 that delivers RNCP-certified Master's degrees, Diplômes d'Université, and applied research in healthcare and social/medico-social management, serving practicing professionals and public agencies in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Management Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biomedical Sciences & Medical Research Institutes (University-Based) (EDAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Healthcare management education
• Social services training
• University diploma programs
• Healthcare research services
• Continuing professional education

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Registration Fees: Revenue from professional development programs, university diplomas, and masters programs. Programs include certification fees, with prices ranging from 1,000€ for short certifications to 14,500€ for combined Master + Cadre de Santé programs.
2. Research Contracts and Valorization: Contracted research and evaluation services for public institutions (Ministry of Health, Regional Health Agencies, territorial authorities), healthcare establishments, and industry groups. Includes territorial impact studies and policy evaluations.
3. Professional Conferences and Events: Organization of conferences, symposiums, and professional development events for the healthcare sector, including international collaborations and specialized colloquia.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFROSS is a university training and research institute at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3 that delivers continuing and initial education programs (Masters, Diplômes d'Université, Licence Professionnelle, short certifications) and conducts multidisciplinary research on the management and law of healthcare and social/medico-social organizations. It serves practicing healthcare professionals seeking career advancement and organizations commissioning research, evaluations, and policy studies.

Product overview

IFROSS (Institut de Formation et de Recherche sur les Organisations Sanitaires et Sociales) is a university training and research institute at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs for the health and social-médico-social sectors, including: Masters (Management des parcours et organisations sanitaires, Management des parcours et organisations sociales et médico-sociales, Direction et pilotage stratégique, Master mention droit de la santé), Diplômes d'Université (DU), short certifying trainings, a Licence Professionnelle in judicial protection of adults, and international programs with partner universities in Canada and Lebanon. The institute also conducts research through its CRDMS research center and provides organizational support services including research-intervention, evaluation, and professional conferences. Programs are delivered in continuing education, initial education, and apprenticeship formats, with RNCP certifications at levels 6 and 7. The training offer is backed by approximately 15 permanent teacher-researchers and over 200 professional instructors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CRDMS (Centre de Recherche en Droit et Management des Services de Santé): Research laboratory of IFROSS focused on law and management of health services
• IFROSS

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sahona ConseilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading consulting firm in hospital medical information, PMSI (Programme de médicalisation des systèmes d'information), and activity-based pricing. Sahona experts serve as instructors and partners in research and valorization contracts with IFROSS.
• KoriancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean leader in senior care and support services. Partner in the IFROSS network of professional collaborators in the healthcare sector.
• ManagerSante.comminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia platform connecting healthcare experts and managers, part of the IFROSS professional network for knowledge sharing and professional community building.
• Agence Technique de l'Information sur l'Hospitalisation (ATIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization whose logo appears on the IFROSS partners section, indicating collaboration in healthcare information and data systems.
• UNASSIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational union of home care services. The Coordonnateur de parcours de soins et d'accompagnement à domicile program is organized in partnership with UNASSI.
• ANAP (Agence Nationale d'Appui à la Performance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational agency for performance support. Co-organizer of the Master Direction et pilotage stratégique de la performance organisationnelle, bringing practical performance management expertise.
• Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the M2 DEMOS double-degree program (Droit et Management des organisations sanitaires / Maitrise Droit et politique de la santé), enabling student mobility and international academic exchange.
• Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (Liban)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the delocalized DU Droit expertise et soins program, enabling dual certification from both Lyon 3 and USJ, with courses delivered in Beirut.
• France-Assos Santé Auvergne Rhône-AlpesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional federation of approved health user associations. Partner in organizing the conference on the contribution of approved user associations to the regional health system.
• Confluence des SavoirsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLyon-based initiative for dialogue between sciences, health, society, and culture. IFROSS supports events organized by this initiative, including conferences on pain management.
• Fondation APICILminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner in the Confluence des Savoirs conference series, supporting events on pain and healthcare topics.
• Fédération de l'hospitalisation privée (FHP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the territorial impact study (Etude d'impact territorial HSIS) alongside FNEGE, conducting research on the territorial value of private health establishments.
• Fondation Nationale pour l'Enseignement de la Gestion des Entreprises (FNEGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner in territorial impact studies with FHP, supporting research on the economic and social contributions of health establishments.
• Cabinets ACE et HEVAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting firms collaborating with IFROSS on the evaluation of Article 51 experimental healthcare projects, with Lucile Véran leading IFROSS contributions.
• FAHRES (Centre National de Ressources Handicaps Rares)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational resource center for rare disabilities with epilepsy component. IFROSS provided methodological support for the NEXTHEP research-action project on territorial expertise in disability and epilepsy.
• Association Française de Droit de la Santé (AFDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association of health law scholars and professionals. Annual conference co-organizer and supporter of the Jean-Marie Auby thesis prize.
• Association Française de Droit de la Santé (AFDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing the 2026 UNESCO Summer School on ethical perspectives in neurosciences.
• Chaire UNESCO Ethique, Science et SociétécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNESCO Chair organizing the 2026 Summer School on ethical perspectives in neurosciences, hosted with IFROSS support.
• Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent university providing institutional framework, hosting the CRDMS research unit within the Faculty of Law, and supporting the valorization subsidiary.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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