IEGA - Institut d'études de géopolitique appliquée

What IEGA - Institut d'études de géopolitique appliquée does

IEGA (Institut d'études de géopolitique appliquée) is a Paris-based French non-profit think tank founded in 2015 under Association Loi 1901 status, specializing in international relations analysis, geopolitical research, and professional training. The institute produces a portfolio of publications including a quarterly Revue Diplomatique, research studies, policy papers, cartographies, and infographics, and operates specialized observatories on Asian political-social risk, geo-economic themes, and NATO-related French issues. It is supported by a coordination team of up to ten sectoral and geographic department heads drawn from academic, practitioner, and associative backgrounds.

The commercial and educational engine is L'Académie de l'Iega, an asynchronous self-serve e-learning platform delivering certifying training programs, intensive seminars, thematic masterclasses, and evening courses across sectoral domains (intelligence, OSINT, GEOINT, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, climate, digital technologies, AI geopolitics) and geographic regions (Middle East, Africa, Indo-Pacific, Europe, Ukraine, Polar). Pricing is modular and tiered by audience: €75-€155 for students, €105-€530 for professionals, €130-€530 for organizations, with bundle discounts up to 35% and an annual Formation Continue subscription offering access to the full catalog.

Revenue is diversified across training and certification fees, individual and corporate membership contributions, tax-deductible donations, and commissioned private/public study contracts. Distribution combines the self-serve online platform with event-based engagement (conferences, colloquia, wargames, simulations), institutional partnerships with universities and grandes écoles, and a strategic relationship with the French Ministry of Armed Forces' DGRIS backing the Young Researchers Programme (PJC). Audience reach is reported at ~1 million annually with ~60,000 monthly website consultations and ~50,000 social media followers, more than half of which are students.

Name

IEGA - Institut d'études de géopolitique appliquée

Legal name

Institut d'Études de Géopolitique Appliquée

Website

https://institut-ega.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IEGA is a Paris-based French non-profit think tank (founded 2015) that produces geopolitical research and publications while running a self-serve e-learning academy offering certifying training in applied geopolitics to students, professionals, and institutional clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Geopolitical Research & Training

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

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Think Tanks, Policy Research & Public Policy Institutes

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

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Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Education Policy, Research & Think Tanks

Keywords

• Geopolitical analysis
• International relations research
• Professional certification training
• Strategic studies
• Policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Professional Certifications: Revenue from certifiying training programs offered at various price points (€75-530) for students, professionals, and organizations. Programs include sector-specific and geographic formations delivered asynchronously online.
2. Formation continue (Continuous Education): Annual subscription-style access to all available training catalog with two tiers (Premium and Essential), with payment options in 3 interest-free installments.
3. Pack formations (Training Bundles): Flexible bundle purchasing allowing auditors to select 2-16 formations from sectoral and geographic offerings with progressive discounts up to 35%.
4. Membership and Donations: Individual and corporate membership contributions as well as tax-deductible donations supporting the institute's independent research activities.
5. Private and Public Study Contracts: Commissioned research studies for private companies or public institutions as a revenue source for the independent think tank.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IEGA is an independent French think tank that produces rigorous geopolitical analysis and delivers certifying professional training programs in applied geopolitics. Its core offerings include sectoral and geographic online certification training (OSINT, intelligence, cybersecurity, terrorism, climate, digital technologies, regional geopolitics), the quarterly Revue diplomatique, research publications (studies, reports, policy papers, cartographies, infographics), specialized observatories, the Young Researchers Programme supported by the DGRIS, and events such as conferences and wargames.

Product overview

IEGA (Institut d'études de géopolitique appliquée) is a French think tank founded in 2015 specializing in international relations and geopolitical analysis. The organization operates as a multi-product educational and research platform centered around L'Académie de l'Iega, which delivers certifying professional training programs (async online courses), intensive seminars, masterclasses, and evening courses in applied geopolitics. The institute's core offerings include the Revue Diplomatique (quarterly journal), research publications (studies, reports, policy papers), and visual tools (cartographies, infographics). Specialized programs include the Programme Jeunes chercheurs (annual young researchers initiative) and the Observatoire du risque politique et social en Asie (political/social risk observatory for Asia). Training packages are offered through promotional packs (2-16 courses) and continuing education programs covering sectoral topics (OSINT, cybersecurity, intelligence, terrorism) and geographic regions (Middle East, Africa, Indo-Pacific, Europe, Arctic/Antarctic). The platform also serves higher education institutions through dedicated partnership programs.

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Products and services

• L'Académie de l'Iega Structured training initiative that organizes IEGA's educational activities, offering certifying programs, intensive seminars, masterclasses, and evening courses in applied geopolitics for students, private-sector professionals, and institutional actors.
• Formation certifiante (Certifying Training Programs) Variable-duration (1 to several months) professional certification programs delivered asynchronously online, aligned with national quality reference standards; available in sectoral themes (OSINT, intelligence, cybersecurity, counter-terrorism, climate, digital technologies) and geographic themes (Middle East, Ukraine, Africa, Indo-Pacific, Europe, Polar regions).
• Formation continue (Continuing Education) Annual comprehensive training combining all programs in the IEGA catalog, providing a global and in-depth vision of major geopolitical issues and culminating in professional certification. Offered in two paths (Premium and Essential), with payment possible in 3 interest-free installments.
• Sectoral Training Programs (Formations sectorielles) Specialized sectoral training programs covering OSINT, GEOINT, cybersecurity, intelligence, information warfare, counter-terrorism, climate geopolitics, and geopolitics of digital technologies and AI.
• Geographic Training Programs (Formations grandes aires géographiques) Regional geopolitics training covering the Middle East, the war in Ukraine, Africa, the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Polar regions (Arctic/Antarctic).
• Revue diplomatique Quarterly diplomatic journal publishing in-depth geopolitical analyses, strategic reports, and policy papers aimed at decision-makers and informed citizens.
• Publications (Studies, Reports, Policy Papers) Scientific and analytical publications including in-depth studies, strategic reports, policy papers with prospective focus, and visual tools (cartographies, infographics, maps), available free of access on the IEGA website.
• Programme Jeunes Chercheurs (Young Researchers Programme, PJC) Annual program supporting innovative research in strategic studies, promoting French expertise and providing a platform for young researchers to contribute to national strategic thinking; supported by the DGRIS of the French Ministry of Armed Forces.
• Observatoire du risque politique et social en Asie Annual study program analyzing political and social risk in Asia through analyses, reflections, and recommendations for French and foreign stakeholders, with a multidisciplinary and prospective approach.
• Géopolitique et enseignement supérieur (Higher Education Partnership Program) Program dedicated to universities, Grandes écoles, and student associations for developing an environment favorable to understanding international issues and acquiring geopolitical knowledge, via pedagogical partnerships, events, wargames, publications, and student talent development.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Direction générale des relations internationales et de la stratégie (DGRIS) - French Ministry of Armed ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIega's Young Researchers Programme (PGC) is supported by DGRIS, demonstrating a core strategic relationship with the French defense establishment. Research notes explicitly state support from DGRIS, indicating co-development of strategic research outputs.
• Centre d'analyse du terrorisme (CAT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership for the certifiying training program 'Menaces terroristas et montée des radicalités.' Joint certificate delivery by Iega and CAT, indicating shared pedagogical development and certification authority.
• French and Foreign Public InstitutionsmoderateOthersIega works with French and foreign public institutions as part of its institutional partnerships, ensuring policy relevance and access to decision-making audiences.
• Foreign Think TanksmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborations with foreign think tanks hosting similar programs for scientific exchange and international visibility of French think tank ecosystem.
• Private Sector CompaniesminorOthersWorking relationships with private actors as part of institutional partnership development, including study contracts and corporate training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Chatham House: London-based international affairs institute combining rigorous research, publications, and the Queen Elizabeth II Academy training programs. Comparable to IEGA in publishing model and in operating a training arm, but at much greater scale and global recognition.
• CSIS - Center for Strategic and International Studies: US-based bipartisan policy research organization producing geopolitical analysis, policy papers, and educational programming on international affairs. Comparable to IEGA in combining research, publications, and training for policy and corporate decision-makers, though at a fundamentally larger scale.
• ECFR - European Council on Foreign Relations: Pan-European think tank producing policy research and commentary on European foreign policy. Broader than IEGA in geographic scope and budget, but comparable in combining research publications, events, and training/educational programming for policy and corporate audiences.
• IISS - International Institute for Strategic Studies: Global think tank producing strategic studies, the Military Balance and other reference publications, and convening senior defense and policy audiences. Comparable to IEGA in research outputs and defense-policy orientation, but at much larger scale and with a longer publication track record.

Direct peers

• FRS - Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique: French research foundation focused on defense, security, and strategic studies. Comparable to IEGA in the research and policy-paper dimension and in working with French defense institutions, though more defense-specialized and less training-oriented.
• IFRI - Institut français des relations internationales: France's leading international affairs think tank, producing research, policy papers, and training on geopolitics. Directly comparable to IEGA in mission, French base, and audience of researchers, officials, and corporate decision-makers, though larger and more established.
• IRSEM - Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l'École Militaire: French Ministry of Armed Forces research institute producing strategic studies and policy research. Overlaps with IEGA on DGRIS-adjacent research outputs and on training defense-oriented analysts, but operates as a public institute rather than a non-profit association.
• IRIS - Institut de Relations Internationales et Stratégiques: Paris-based think tank and training provider offering executive education and certifications in geopolitics, defense, and security. Closest direct competitor to IEGA's L'Académie model, with a similar mix of certifying programs, observatories, and corporate training.

Regional players

• SWP - German Institute for International and Security Affairs: Berlin-based policy research institute producing geopolitical analysis and serving the German federal government, with adjacent training and dialogue programs. Comparable to IEGA in mission and in tight linkage to a national defense establishment (DGRIS analog), though regional (German) rather than French.

Emerging players

• CAT - Centre d'analyse du terrorisme: Paris-based counter-terrorism research and analysis center, already a strategic co-development partner with IEGA on the terrorism certification track. Comparable to IEGA as a French specialized research body in security studies and as a partner in joint certifying programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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