Association Francaise Urologie

What Association Francaise Urologie does

The Association Française d'Urologie (AFU), operating under the brand Urofrance, is a French non-profit professional medical association (association loi 1901) founded in 1896 and headquartered in Paris. It serves practicing urologists in France through a member-only ecosystem comprising clinical practice guidelines (Recommandations), accredited continuing medical education via the AFU Académie online platform, peer-reviewed publications (French Journal of Urology, Progrès en Urologie FMC), and a calendar of congresses led by the annual Congrès Français d'Urologie (CFU, now in its 120th edition). The association is staffed by 23 employees and is governed through specialty committees spanning andrology, cancerology, lithiasis, neuro-urology, pediatric urology, transplantation, and female urology/perineology, and it houses the CNPU (Conseil National Professionnel d'Urologie) as its professional representative body.

AFU's product surface is built around the urofrance.org website as the central hub, supplemented by a Progressive Web App (iOS/Android) for offline access, a Google Play CIAFU Recommendations app, the AFU TV webinar platform, and clinical tools including the BASAFU coding utility and URORISQ risk-management training. Patient-facing resources (Fiches Infos Patients, Espace Grand Public) extend reach beyond the professional member base, while the TVNIM-AFU national tumor registry and the Graines et Sol research funding program anchor AFU's clinical research role. The technical architecture is a conventional content-driven web platform; no proprietary AI or machine-learning capability is disclosed.

Revenue is generated through two primary streams: recurring annual membership dues from urologists (providing access to member-exclusive resources, preferential event pricing, and AFU Académie content) and one-time event registration fees across CFU and seven specialized congresses (JAMS, JEAU, JITTU, JOUM, JIAFU, SUC, FASULF). Pharmaceutical industry support — notably an institutional educational partnership with Astellas for prostate cancer content — supplements these streams. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and financial figures are not reported.

Name

Association Francaise Urologie

Legal name

Association Française d'Urologie

Website

https://urofrance.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Association Française d'Urologie (AFU/Urofrance) is the primary French professional medical association for urologists, founded in 1896 and based in Paris, providing clinical guidelines, accredited continuing education, peer-reviewed journals, congresses, and accreditation services to French urology specialists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association (Urology Specialty Society)

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies (EDADACAF)

Keywords

• Urology professional association
• Medical continuing education
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Urology scientific congress
• Peer-reviewed urology journals

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for healthcare professionals (urologists) providing access to member-exclusive resources, preferential event pricing, and AFU Académie content.
2. Event Registration Fees: Registration fees for congresses and conferences including the Congrès Français d'Urologie (CFU), JAMS, JEAU, JITTU, JOUM, JIAFU, and other specialized events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AFU is a professional medical association that serves French urologists through a member-only ecosystem comprising accredited continuing education (AFU Académie), clinical practice guidelines (Recommandations), peer-reviewed publications (French Journal of Urology, Progrès en Urologie FMC), and a portfolio of annual congresses led by the Congrès Français d'Urologie (CFU). The association also runs the TVNIM-AFU national research registry, a physician accreditation system, patient information sheets, and a Progressive Web App for mobile access to clinical content.

Product overview

Association Française d'Urologie operates a professional membership platform and educational ecosystem for French urologists. The core offering consists of the Urofrance.org website serving as the central hub, complemented by the AFU Académie online training platform, the French Journal of Urology and Progrès en Urologie FMC publications, patient information sheets (Fiches Infos Patients), and clinical recommendations. Professional events include the annual French Urology Congress (CFU) and specialized conferences (JAMS, JEAU, JITTU, JOUM, JIAFU). Additional offerings include the TVNIM-AFU research registry, physician accreditation systems, BASAFU coding tools, URORISQ risk training, and a Progressive Web App for mobile access. The organization also publishes Uronews newsletters and provides resources for continuing professional development (DPC) and therapeutic patient education (ETP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AFU Académie Online continuing medical education platform offering structured training programs for urologists, including Collège formations, nursing training in urology, and thematic educational content delivered via videos, webinars, and structured courses.
• French Journal of Urology Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research, reviews, and clinical studies in urology, distributed to AFU members and the broader urology community.
• Progrès en Urologie FMC Continuing medical education publication delivering practical clinical knowledge, updates, and structured learning content for practicing urology professionals.
• Recommandations (Clinical Practice Guidelines) Official clinical practice guidelines and recommendations developed by AFU committees covering various urology topics including oncology, lithiasis, neuro-urology, and pediatric urology.
• Fiches Infos Patients Patient information sheets covering urological conditions, treatments, and procedures organized by organ, cancer type, and medical theme, intended for clinician use in patient education.
• AFU Events (CFU, JAMS, JEAU, JITTU, JOUM, JIAFU) Annual and periodic professional events including the Congrès Français d'Urologie (CFU) — entering its 120th edition in November 2026 — alongside Andrology Days (JAMS), Self-evaluation Days (JEAU), Imaging Days (JITTU), Young Urologists Days (JOUM), and Infectiology Days (JIAFU).
• Registre TVNIM-AFU National clinical research registry collecting tumor data from French urologists to support research and quality improvement in urological oncology.
• Urofrance Progressive Web App (PWA) Progressive Web App allowing offline access to key website content on iPhone and Android smartphones, including clinical recommendations, AFU Académie videos, and selected content with synchronization capabilities.
• Physician Accreditation System Professional accreditation system for physicians including practice evaluation, continuing professional development (DPC), and therapeutic patient education (ETP) programs administered through AFU.
• URORISQ Risk management training module focusing on non-technical competencies for urologists, offered as part of the AFU Academy curriculum.
• BASAFU Coding utility for external consultations and clinical data management tool serving French urologists in their daily practice.
• AFU TV / Webinars Video content platform featuring educational webinars and didactic videos on urological topics including prostate health, sexual medicine, and procedural techniques, distributed through the AFU TV channel.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JIAFU (Journées d'Infectiologie de l'AFU)minorOthers · 24 September 2026Annual infectious disease conference organized by AFU scheduled for September 24-25, 2026, focusing on urological infections and antibiotic stewardship in urology practice.
• CNPU (Conseil National Professionnel d'Urologie)coreOthersThe CNPU is part of the AFU ecosystem, representing the national professional council for urology. It serves as the professional representative body for urologists in France, coordinating with healthcare authorities and other medical societies.
• Maison de l'UrologiecoreOthersThe 'Maison de l'Urologie' is a physical facility within the AFU ecosystem, providing a centralized home for urology professional activities, meetings, and coordination among urology-related organizations in France.
• AstellasminorOthersPharmaceutical company providing institutional support for AFU educational programming on prostate cancer management topics. Collaboration includes webinars and educational content on hormonotherapy and cardiovascular care in prostate cancer patients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Surgeons (ACS): Large US surgical professional association offering accreditation, education, and member services across multiple surgical specialties. Comparable as a broad incumbent covering functions similar to AFU's accreditation and DPC programs.
• Royal College of Surgeons of England: Established UK professional body providing specialty accreditation, surgical education, and member services. Comparable as a larger incumbent offering similar professional accreditation, training, and guideline-setting functions.

Direct peers

• American Urological Association (AUA): The largest US urology professional association providing guidelines, journals (Journal of Urology), annual meeting, and CME. AFU's closest functional counterpart in terms of scope, offering a useful benchmark for AFU's potential trajectory.
• British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS): UK national urology professional association delivering annual meeting, clinical guidelines, training, and member services. Comparable to AFU as a national-scale urology society with similar member offerings and revenue model.
• European Association of Urology (EAU): Pan-European urology professional association offering annual congress, clinical guidelines, journals (European Urology), and CME programs. Directly comparable to AFU in mission and offerings but at a continental rather than national scale.

Others

• Société Française d'Ophtalmologie (SFO): French national ophthalmology professional society following the loi 1901 association model. Comparable as another French specialty society using the same member-society framework with congress, journal, and DPC activities.
• Société Française de Radiologie (SFR): French national radiology society operating a similar association model: congress, journals, CME, and clinical practice resources. Comparable as a French specialty society with parallel structure to AFU.
• Société Française de Cardiologie (SFC): French national cardiology professional association following the same French medical society model as AFU: membership, annual congress, journals, and DPC accreditation. Comparable as a peer-institutional model for French specialty societies.

Regional players

• German Society of Urology (DGU): Germany's national urology professional association with comparable annual congress, guidelines, and CME programming. Operates in a different national market but addresses the same physician specialty with parallel membership services.

Emerging players

• European Society for Paediatric Urology (ESPU): Subspecialty urology society focused on pediatric urology with annual congress and CME. Comparable to AFU's committee-based subspecialty model (e.g., pediatric urology committee) as a focused, niche urology society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-francaise-urologie-afu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Association Francaise Urologie