Département de Management du Sport de l'Université Lyon 1

What Département de Management du Sport de l'Université Lyon 1 does

UFR STAPS Lyon 1 is a public academic department (Unité de Formation et de Recherche) within Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, specializing in sports sciences and sports management. The department delivers 22 training programs across Licence, Master, DEUST, Licence Professionnelle, and Diplôme Universitaire levels, covering sports management, training, adapted physical activity, education, and health. It serves 3,100 students supported by 109 teaching staff and 31 administrative staff, with operations anchored at the Villeurbanne campus. The department also hosts two research laboratories — LIBM (sports biology and exercise physiology) and L-ViS (vibrations, impacts, biomechanics, and sports engineering) — that conduct and disseminate scientific research in sports sciences.

The department operates within the French public higher education system, with funding flowing through state allocations, minimal nationally regulated tuition fees, and government research grants. There is no commercial revenue model; educational services are delivered through direct enrollment via the national Parcoursup platform, on-campus instruction, alternance (work-study) programs, and continuing education (Formation Continue). Marketing and outreach are conducted via the university website, LinkedIn, YouTube, and on-campus events. The department engages sports federations (Fédération Française de Basketball, Fédération Française de Rugby à XIII), the Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF), and the European Union's Erasmus+ programme as strategic partners, particularly around women's leadership in sport governance and active aging.

The department has no proprietary technology platform and operates as a non-commercial public entity. Its competitive positioning rests on regulatory accreditation to award national diplomas, the institutional scale of Université Lyon 1, and its research output through LIBM and L-ViS. Performance is evaluated through educational and research outputs (conferences, colloquia, thesis defenses, alternance placements) rather than commercial metrics.

Name

Département de Management du Sport de l'Université Lyon 1

Legal name

Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 - UFR STAPS (Unité de Formation et de Recherche en Sciences et Techniques des Activités Physiques et Sportives)

Website

https://ufr-staps.univ-lyon1.fr

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

UFR STAPS Lyon 1 is a public university department within Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 that trains 3,100 students in sports sciences and management through 22 programs and two research laboratories (LIBM and L-ViS), funded by the French state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education - Sports Sciences

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitality, Tourism & Sports Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Referee, Umpire & Coach Education/Certification Academies (MPAKAJAN), Strength & Conditioning / Performance Training (EDALAIAI), Strength & Conditioning / Athletic Performance Training (HSADAEAB)

Keywords

• Sports science education
• University degree programs
• Sports management training
• Adapted physical activity
• Higher education research

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeurbanne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a constituent unit (composante) of Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, the department is funded through French state higher education allocations, tuition-exempt student enrollment (public university fees), and government research grants. No commercial revenue model is disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UFR STAPS delivers higher education programs (Licence, Master, DEUST, Licences Professionnelles, Diplômes Universitaires) and conducts research in sports sciences, with specializations in sports management, coaching, adapted physical activity, physical education and health. It is supported by two research laboratories (LIBM and L-ViS) and offers continuing education and alternance pathways for sports professionals.

Product overview

The UFR STAPS Lyon 1 is an academic department of Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University offering educational programs and conducting research in sports sciences. The department operates as a unified academic institution providing undergraduate (Licence) and graduate (Master) degree programs in sports science, physical education, adapted physical activity, sports coaching, and sports management. The department encompasses two research laboratories (LIBM and L-ViS), professional training programs (DEUST, Licences Professionnelles, DU), and continuing education courses. The core educational offerings are organized into five main sectors: Management du Sport, Entraînement Sportif, Activité Physique Adaptée et Santé, Éducation et Motricité, and Forme/Santé.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Licence Management du Sport Bachelor's degree (Licence) program specializing in sports management, offered with tracks MOS, REC, and EXEC, aimed at students seeking entry-level qualifications for careers in sports organizations.
• Master Management du Sport (MOS) Master's degree program in Management of Sports Organizations (MOS) with professional and research tracks, aimed at graduates pursuing careers in sports management and governance.
• DEUST Animation et Gestion des Activités Physiques, Sportives et Culturelles (AGAPSC) Two-year professional diploma (bac+2) with multiple tracks including animation, outdoor activities, aquatic activities, and sports club development, designed for students entering the sports activity sector.
• Formation Continue Continuing education programs for working professionals in the sports sector, including Diplômes Universitaires (DU) and AEU certifications, available as short courses or professional development tracks.
• Alternance (Apprenticeship) Programs Professional programs delivered through work-study arrangements (alternance), with students employed by sports organizations while studying for their diploma, available across multiple program levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fifth edition of the DAPA-S conference organized by 8 Master 2 students, attracting 140 practitioners for hands-on APA activities.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Française de Rugby à XIIIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Co-organization of the Colloque Sport-Santé on June 18, 2026, focused on the 'Silver XIII Équilibre' program for active aging. The program, inspired by rugby XIII principles, combines physical exercise with cognitive stimulation for people over 60, developed jointly by the federation and UFR STAPS researchers.
• Fédération Française de Basketball (FFBB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Host and partner of the Erasmus+ WINGS project launch (Women IN Governance in Sport), running from 2026 to 2028. The L-ViS research laboratory at UFR STAPS (with researchers Virginie Nicaise, Emma Guillet, Cécile Ottogalli, Marie-Carmen Garcia) collaborates with FFBB and 5 other international partners to address gender imbalance in sports governance.
• European Union (Erasmus+ Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Funding body for the WINGS project (Women IN Governance in Sport), a 3-year European initiative (2026-2028) involving 6 partners across 5 countries to support women's leadership in sports governance.
• Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français (CNOSF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026CNOSF's 'Club des 300 dirigeantes' initiative is referenced in the context of the WINGS project, indicating institutional alignment and shared goals around gender diversity in sports leadership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Win Sport School: French private school offering Bachelor and Mastère programs in sports management. Comparable because it trains the same sports-management talent pool as UFR STAPS but via an alternative private pathway.
• INSEEC Sport (OMNES Education): Private French Grande École specializing in sports management education with Bac+3 to Bac+5 programs. Comparable as it educates students in sports management and competes for the same employer-recruited graduates, though operating as a private rather than public institution.

Direct peers

• UFR STAPS Strasbourg (Université de Strasbourg): French public STAPS faculty offering sports sciences and management education under the same national framework. Direct peer with comparable curriculum, faculty scale, and federation partnership activity.
• UFR STAPS Montpellier (Université de Montpellier): A fellow French public UFR STAPS offering Licence, Master, and DEUST programs in sports sciences and management. Direct peer because it operates the same national curriculum framework with comparable scale and federation research partnerships.
• UFR STAPS Nantes (Université de Nantes): French public STAPS faculty offering sports sciences and management programs with active research laboratories. Direct peer because it operates within the same national higher-education system and competes for student enrollment.
• UFR STAPS Bordeaux (Université de Bordeaux): French public STAPS faculty offering the same national Licence/Master curriculum in sports sciences and management with comparable research output. Direct peer because it competes for the same regional and national student market.
• UFR STAPS Paris-Saclay: One of the largest French STAPS faculties attached to Université Paris-Saclay, offering comparable sports science and management programs with strong research laboratory presence. Direct peer because it competes for the same national student pool and research funding.

Broad incumbents

• INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l'Expertise et de la Performance): The French national institute for elite sport, headquartered in Paris, offering high-performance training and applied research. Comparable as the leading French sport-science institution but with an elite-athlete focus rather than mass higher education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/UnivLyon1
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCruyHLbq8nk6XTmlNUYHhtw
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnivLyon1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/d%C3%A9partement-de-management-du-sport-de-l-universit%C3%A9-lyon-1
• Instagraminstagram.com/univlyon1

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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