Institut 131 - CMAP - Formation Médiation et Arbitrage

What Institut 131 - CMAP - Formation Médiation et Arbitrage does

Institut 131 is the professional training arm of the Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris (CMAP), a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1995 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce. Operating from CMAP's headquarters at 39 avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt in Paris, Institut 131 delivers continuing education in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods — principally mediation and arbitration — to legal professionals, HR practitioners, business leaders, and institutional clients across France and internationally. The core curriculum comprises long-cycle certification programs (32–64 hours) in Inter-Enterprise Mediation (€5,160), Intra-Enterprise Mediation (€5,040), Arbitration (€3,840), and OHADA Arbitration (€3,200), supplemented by short 2–4 day workshops (€1,440–€1,680) on negotiation techniques, plus fully bespoke corporate training. Certification is co-delivered with ESCP Business School, lending academic legitimacy.

Revenue mechanics are fee-for-service: course participants pay per program, with financing available through the French CPF (Compte Personnel de Formation) and FIF-PL schemes, which are accessible only to QUALIOPI-certified providers — a regulatory status Institut 131 holds (Registration RS7275, renewed September 2025). The organization employs a direct B2B sales motion targeting enterprise clients for bespoke training, complemented by an event-driven GTM centered on the monthly MARDis sessions, Paris Arbitration Week, and the annual Commercial Mediation Competition. Geographic expansion is concentrated in francophone Africa (via CPCCAF partnership, 2022) and the Middle East (ESA Business School Lebanon program, 2024). The company is not venture-backed, has no disclosed external ownership, and operates as an integrated division of the CMAP non-profit association rather than a standalone commercial entity. Headcount is approximately 5, reflecting a boutique operating model.

Name

Institut 131 - CMAP - Formation Médiation et Arbitrage

Legal name

Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris (CMAP)

Website

https://institut131.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Institut 131 is the training arm of CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris), a French non-profit founded in 1995. It delivers QUALIOPI-certified professional training in mediation and arbitration to legal, HR, and business professionals across France, francophone Africa, and the Middle East, in partnership with ESCP Business School.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Legal Training Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Litigation & Dispute Resolution (BPAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Mediation training
• Arbitration training
• Alternative dispute resolution
• Professional certification
• Conflict resolution training

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, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Services: Institut 131 generates revenue through professional training programs in mediation and arbitration. Programs include long cycles (32-64 hours), workshops (2-4 days), and bespoke training. Revenue is generated through course fees paid by participants or their employers. The organization also offers certification examinations as part of the training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Institut 131 is the professional training division of CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris), delivering long-cycle certification programs in inter-enterprise mediation (64 hours), intra-enterprise mediation (56 hours), arbitration (32 hours), and OHADA arbitration (32 hours), plus short workshops (Ateliers 131) and customized corporate training. Programs are Qualiopi-certified and co-issued with ESCP Business School, targeting lawyers, HR professionals, business leaders, and international institutions.

Product overview

Institut 131 is a training organization created by CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris) offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional training programs in alternative dispute resolution (ADR). The core offerings include long-cycle certification programs in Inter-Company Mediation (64 hours), Business Mediation (56 hours), Arbitration (32 hours), and OHADA Arbitration (32 hours), all designed for legal and business professionals. The portfolio also includes short workshops (Ateliers 131) on specialized topics such as active listening, non-violent communication, and reasonable negotiation, as well as custom training solutions and certification programs delivered in partnership with ESCP Business School. The training programs are Qualiopi-certified and designed for professionals seeking to become certified mediators or arbitrators.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Formation à la Médiation Inter-Entreprises 64-hour long-cycle training program for professionals to become certified mediators in inter-company commercial disputes, including practical role-play sessions and a certification option through ESCP Business School. Designed for attorneys, business leaders, and certified mediators.
• Formation à la Médiation en Entreprise 56-hour training program focused on managing workplace conflicts and developing internal mediation skills for HR professionals, managers, and employee representatives. Leads to certified mediator status.
• Formation à l'Arbitrage 32-hour training program for professionals to become arbitrators or to counsel clients through arbitration proceedings, covering arbitration procedures, arbitrator roles, and institutional frameworks.
• Arbitrage OHADA Specialized 32-hour training on arbitration procedures within the OHADA legal space (African countries), enabling professionals to conduct or advise on OHADA arbitration proceedings.
• Certification Exercer une mission de médiation Certification program delivered in partnership with ESCP Business School, validating competency in intra- or inter-company mediation. Includes theoretical and practical examinations led by a jury of CMAP-certified mediators under the presidency of an ESCP professor.
• Ateliers 131 (Short Workshops) Short specialized workshops (2-4 days) on specific communication and negotiation techniques, including topics such as Active Listening, Transactional Analysis, Non-Violent Communication, and Systemic Communication.
• Formation sur-mesure Customized training programs designed according to client specifications for companies, law firms, institutions, or associations. Available on-site in France and internationally.
• Création et Développement d'un Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage Specialized training program for creating and managing mediation and arbitration centers, covering administrative, accounting, marketing, and procedural management aspects. Conducted internationally for institutions from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of trained professionals report satisfaction with their training cycles
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

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

• DWF (Law Firm)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Co-organizer of the Mediation & Construction conference focusing on France-Morocco perspectives, held at DWF offices in Paris.
• CME (Cercle des Médiateurs d'Entreprises)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Co-organizer of the Mediation & Construction conference focusing on France-Morocco perspectives.
• CIANminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Co-organizer of the Mediation & Construction conference focusing on France-Morocco perspectives.
• AFMAAminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 June 2026Co-organizer of the Mediation & Construction conference focusing on France-Morocco perspectives.
• ESA Business School (Lebanon)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2024ESA Business School in Lebanon and CMAP launched a mediation certificate program. Training conducted at the premises of the French Chamber of Commerce in Lebanon.
• CPCCAF (Comité Permanent de Coordination des Concours des Avocats Francophones)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Partnership for training program on Creation and Development of Mediation and Arbitration Centers. Training delivered to members from chambers of commerce from Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Haiti, Cameroon, and Benin.
• ESCP Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut 131 partners with ESCP Business School to deliver certification examinations for mediators. The certification is jointly delivered by Institut 131 and ESCP Business School, with a jury composed of CMAP-certified mediators under the presidency of an ESCP professor.
• CMAP (Centre de Médiation et d'Arbitrage de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitut 131 was created by and is part of CMAP, the leading mediation and arbitration center in France founded in 1995 by the Paris Chamber of Commerce. CMAP provides the institutional framework, accredited mediators, and operational infrastructure for training programs.
• COCEF (Chambre Officielle de Commerce d'Espagne en France)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCMAP intervention at COCEF morning session on mediation and conflict resolution between France and Spain.
• Bordeaux MédiationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCustom mediation training delivered to Bordeaux Médiation organization in July 2026.
• Sciences PominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining sessions on mediation and arbitration for Sciences Po students, organized by CMAP jurists from the MARD department.
• Université Paris 1 Panthéon-SorbonneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetition venue hosting and student participation in the annual Commercial Mediation Competition. Winners from Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne have been recognized.
• Université Paris-SaclayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining sessions on mediation and arbitration for Master 2 Arbitrage et Commerce International (MACI) students.
• Université de GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCMAP intervention as part of International Arbitration course at the University of Geneva.
• Université Catholique de LilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConference on international arbitration for Master 2 students specializing in private law and MARD.
• HEAD (Hautes Etudes Appliquées du Droit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresentation of mediation, arbitration, and institutional roles in these procedures for HEAD students.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IFOMENE (Institut de Formation à la Médiation et à la Négociation): Paris-based training institute specializing in mediation and negotiation training for legal and business professionals. Directly comparable as a French competitor offering long-cycle mediator and negotiation certification programs.
• Paris School of Arbitration: Paris-based specialized arbitration training school serving lawyers and arbitrators. Directly comparable as an arbitration education provider in the same French market and overlapping target audience.
• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution): UK-based non-profit ADR training and services organization, internationally active in mediator and arbitrator training, accreditation, and ADR scheme operation. Comparable as a broader-scale ADR training provider with overlapping curriculum and target audience.

Broad incumbents

• ICC International Court of Arbitration: Major international arbitration institution administering commercial disputes globally and offering training for arbitrators and counsel. Comparable as an incumbent player providing arbitration education and dispute resolution services.
• Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb): Global chartered body for arbitrators with established training, accreditation, and membership pathways for ADR professionals. Comparable as a broader-scale incumbent offering arbitration training and credentialing across many jurisdictions.
• ICDR (International Centre for Dispute Resolution, AAA): International arm of the American Arbitration Association providing international arbitration, mediation, and ADR training. Comparable as a broad incumbent in international dispute resolution training and services.

Regional players

• CEPANI (Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation): Belgian ADR center providing arbitration, mediation, and training services in a nearby jurisdiction. Comparable as a regional peer offering ADR training and operating a national ADR center.
• Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC): Hong Kong-based international arbitration institution offering arbitration proceedings, mediation, and training. Comparable as a regional ADR center providing international arbitration training and dispute resolution services.
• Singapore International Mediation Centre (SIMC): Singapore-based international mediation institution providing mediation services and training across Asia-Pacific. Comparable as a regional peer in mediation training and international ADR center operations.

Others

• ESSEC Executive Education: Major French business school executive education division offering management and specialized professional training programs. Comparable as a broader professional training provider in France, with potential overlap in dispute resolution and negotiation curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Profiles5 records

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