JPRS Journées Pratiques Respiration Sommeil

What JPRS Journées Pratiques Respiration Sommeil does

JPRS – Journées Pratiques Respiration Sommeil is a French non-profit medical association (Association loi 1901, legally organized under OSPL – Observatoire Sommeil en Pneumologie Libérale, headquartered in Bordeaux) that produces an annual congress and adjacent training programs dedicated to respiratory and sleep disorders. Founded in 2008 at the initiative of the Fédération Française de Pneumologie (FFP), JPRS convenes a multi-stakeholder audience including pulmonologists, cardiologists, neurologists, ENT specialists, dental surgeons, pediatricians, and psychiatrists, alongside paramedical professionals (physiotherapists, nurses, dietitians, sleep technicians), patient associations (Alliance Apnées du Sommeil), pharmaceutical laboratories, medical device manufacturers, and e-health startups. The portfolio comprises a flagship 3-day annual congress rotating across French cities (Toulouse 2023, Paris JPRS Days 2024, Marseille 2026), a Scientific Day, Polysomnography Training, Masterclass modules (Sleep & Rehabilitation, Dentist Masterclass), Patient Encounters, a Dental Training program, a 1000 First Days pediatric sleep program, and year-round replay content hosted on the AERE online community platform.

The core technology is a medical education and event-delivery platform combining in-person congress production (Key4Events for registration and badge scanning, Co-Nect for stand equipment, City One for hostess staffing, La Truffe Noire for catering, Clamageran-Foirexpo for logistics) with ANDPC-accredited continuing professional development (DPC) training. The organization holds DPC accreditation (reference N° 40002525084, session 26.001 for the March 26, 2026 Marseille edition), which is a structural credential for French physician continuing education.

Revenue is generated through four streams: exhibition stand rental to healthcare industry partners, congress registration fees from physicians and health professionals (with in-person and remote attendance tiers), DPC formation fees potentially funded through ANDPC public financing, and sponsorship/partnership packages including symposiums, satellite sessions, advertising, and newsletter placements. Pricing includes a 50% deposit on stand reservations with balance due before February 10, 2026, and cancellation penalties scaling up to 100% of rental value after February 24, 2026. JPRS operates with a small team of approximately 5 staff members organized across general organization, logistics/exhibition, communication, secretariat, and scientific committee representation functions, under the presidency of Dr. Marc Sapene.

Name

JPRS Journées Pratiques Respiration Sommeil

Legal name

Association O.S.P.L « Observatoire Sommeil en Pneumologie Libérale »

Website

https://jprs.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JPRS is a French non-profit medical association that organizes an annual multidisciplinary congress and DPC-accredited training programs in respiratory and sleep medicine for physicians, paramedical professionals, patient associations, and healthcare industry sponsors across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Congress / Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers (THAHACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Healthcare Clinical Professions (CME/CE for Nurses, Allied Health, Pharmacy) (EDAAALAC)

Keywords

• Medical congress
• Continuing medical education
• Sleep medicine
• Respiratory disorders
• DPC training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Stand Rental: Revenue generated from renting exhibition spaces to healthcare industry partners, pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and e-health startups for the annual congress.
2. Congress Registration Fees: Registration fees from congress participants including physicians, health professionals, and students. Fees vary based on participant category and include options for in-person and remote attendance.
3. DPC Formation Fees: Continuing professional development (DPC) training sessions for healthcare professionals with optional public funding through ANDPC (Agence Nationale du DPC).
4. Partnership Packages: Sponsorship and partnership packages including symposiums, satellite sessions, advertising insertions, and newsletter/social media communication opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JPRS organizes an annual multi-day medical congress and related continuing-education programs dedicated to respiratory and sleep disorders, bringing together physicians, paramedical professionals, healthcare industry partners, and patient associations. Its offerings include the congress itself, a scientific day, polysomnography training, masterclass programs, patient encounter sessions, and an online replay platform.

Product overview

JPRS is a medical congress organization focused on respiratory and sleep disorders, offering an annual congress event (Congrès) alongside specialized training programs including Scientific Day, Polysomnography Training, and Masterclass sessions for healthcare professionals. The portfolio includes Patient Encounters for public education, Dental Training modules for dentists, and the 1000 First Days program for pregnancy-related sleep issues. Replays of sessions are accessible via the AERE online platform. The organization connects medical specialists across multiple disciplines including pulmonology, cardiology, neurology, ENT, dentistry, and pediatrics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JPRS Days: A specific event format under the JPRS umbrella.
• JPRS Le Club

Products and services

• JPRS Congress (Congrès) Annual medical congress focused on respiratory and sleep disorders, bringing together pulmonologists, cardiologists, neurologists, ENT specialists, dentists, pediatricians, and other healthcare professionals to exchange on current topics and practice innovations.
• Scientific Day (Journée Scientifique) Full-day scientific program covering sleep-disordered breathing topics with lectures and presentations from experts in the field.
• Polysomnography Training (Formation Polysomnographie) Professional training program on polysomnography techniques for specialists in cardiovascular medicine and pneumology, offered with ANDPC DPC accreditation.
• Masterclass Programs Specialized training sessions including Sleep & Rehabilitation Masterclass and Dentist Masterclass, covering topics such as TROS (Troubles Respiratoires Obstructifs du Sommeil), orofacial myology, and mandibular advancement appliances.
• Patient Encounters (Rencontres Patients) Dedicated sessions bringing together patients and healthcare professionals to discuss sleep apnea and related respiratory disorders.
• Dental Training (Formation Dentaire) Specialized training for dentists on the role of dentistry in sleep medicine, from prevention to screening and treatment with mandibular advancement devices.
• 1000 First Days Training (Formation 1000 Premiers Jours) Training program focused on sleep and respiratory issues during pregnancy and early childhood development.
• AERE Replay Platform Online platform hosting replays and recorded sessions from JPRS events, including congress replays, scientific day recordings, and masterclass sessions.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

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

• SOS OxygènecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSymposium sponsor presenting on telemedicine in respiration and sleep care at JPRS 2026, featuring Dr David Bensoussan (Medical Director), and presentations on AI-based CPAP adherence and Snooz Toolbox sleep analysis platform.
• Inspire (Medical Device)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSymposium sponsor showcasing Inspire hypoglossal nerve stimulation therapy for sleep apnea, celebrating 100 patients in France. Featured speakers: Pr Frédéric Gagnadoux, Dr Laure Allali, Dr Frédéric Roche.
• PhilipsmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on Sleep-Disordered Breathing (SDB) treatment strategies and therapeutic approaches, with Pr Marie-Pia d'Ortho and Dr Maxime Patout.
• ResMedmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on mandibular advancement devices in SAHOS therapeutic strategy 2026, led by Dr Emmanuel Zenou.
• BioprojetcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSymposium sponsor on daytime sleepiness and driving risk, with Dr Isabelle Lambert (Neurologist), Dr Luc Burski, and Dr François Paquet addressing diagnostic and treatment optimization.
• Sanofi RegeneronmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSymposium sponsor on new perspectives in respiratory pathologies with Type 2 inflammation, featuring Pr Pascal Chanez on severe asthma and Dr Hervé Pegliasco on COPD.
• ISIS MédicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on medico-legal responsibilities in OSAS treatment through clinical case study by Dr Gérard CINA.
• Dom'Air SantéminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWorkshop on persistent hypoxemia under CPAP presented by Dr Marine Rolland Jenkins.
• ASDIAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on orthodontics and pediatric sleep medicine with multidisciplinary guidelines development.
• Agir à DomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on therapeutic patient education and SAOS care pathway optimization with ETP NA team.
• Alizé Santé – LowensteinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on respiratory health ecosystem and organizational changes with speakers including Dr Léo Grassion.
• VBHC / PhynyxminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner workshop on tele-surveillance integration in VNI patient care pathways.
• Fédération Française de Pneumologie (FFP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding organization that created JPRS in 2008. Pr Virginie Westeel serves as FFP President and participates in scientific sessions.
• Alliance Apnées du SommeilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPatient association partner for sleep apnea awareness, featured in JPRS ecosystem with logo on website.
• Santé Respiratoire FrancemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoundtable partner on prevention in respiratory health, with closing ceremony participation by Dr Madiha El Affi and SPLF president Claire Andrejak.
• Key4EventscoreTechnology or IntegrationEvent registration and badge scanning platform used for congress registration and lead capture (Lead Contact, Lead Advanced solutions).
• AERE PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline community platform hosting JPRS replays and educational content for post-congress access.
• City OneminorOthersHostess and host staffing agency for congress logistics and attendee services.
• La Truffe NoireminorOthersCatering and hospitality services provider for stand refreshments and congress catering.
• Clamageran-FoirexpominorOthersFreight, storage, and forklift rental services for exhibition materials at congress venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Europa Organisation: Major French and European medical conference organizer running large-scale healthcare congresses. Comparable as a healthcare-focused PCO serving physicians and industry partners, though with a broader multi-specialty portfolio than JPRS.
• World Sleep Society: International organization running the World Sleep congress and related educational programs. Comparable in mission (global sleep medicine education) and partnership-driven model, but serves a wider geographic audience than JPRS.
• European Respiratory Society (ERS): Pan-European scientific society organizing the annual ERS International Congress, the dominant respiratory congress in Europe. Overlaps with JPRS on respiratory and sleep-disordered breathing content, but at a much larger international scale.
• European Sleep Research Society (ESRS): European learned society for sleep research that organizes the biennial Congress of the European Sleep Research Society. Comparable to JPRS in sleep medicine focus and educational mission, but at a continental European scale.
• American Thoracic Society (ATS): Major U.S. thoracic society running the ATS International Conference with deep sessions on sleep-disordered breathing. Comparable as a large respiratory congress organizer with CME accreditation and a multi-stakeholder format.
• American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM): U.S. professional society for sleep medicine running SLEEP, the Annual Meeting of the APSS, plus extensive CME offerings. Comparable in its multidisciplinary sleep medicine congress and continuing education model, though at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Société de Pneumologie de Langue Française (SPLF): French learned society in pulmonology that organizes its own annual congress (CPLF) and continuing education programs. SPLF is the most directly comparable French respiratory congress organizer, competing with JPRS for the same pulmonologist audience and sponsorship pool.
• MCO Congrès: French professional congress organizer focused on medical and healthcare events. Comparable as a PCO serving French medical societies, with overlapping target audience of physicians and industry sponsors, though operating across multiple specialty events rather than one niche.
• Société Française de Médecine du Sommeil (SFMS): French medical society dedicated to sleep medicine that holds its own annual congress and training programs. SFMS targets a directly overlapping audience (sleep specialists, pulmonologists, neurologists) and is the most direct French sleep-focused peer to JPRS.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8GR9OW_x1w03WvNM1EoTbw
• Facebookfacebook.com/JPRSommeil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jprs
• Instagraminstagram.com/jprsommeil

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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