Sfen

What Sfen does

SFEN (Société française d'énergie nucléaire) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in 1973 and headquartered in Paris, with a permanent team of 9–10 staff members. Its mission is to develop and disseminate knowledge about nuclear energy to professionals, researchers, policy makers, students, and the broader public. The organization operates as a learned society, publishing the Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN) quarterly journal since 1975 and running the Académie 235 educational platform launched in 2021, which offers lessons, quizzes, podcasts, and Q&A resources covering radioactivity, reactor technologies, fuel cycle, waste management, medical applications, and fusion.

SFEN's product surface spans content (the RGN, the Fiches Parler du nucléaire reference series now in its 5th edition, and podcasts), learning tools (Académie 235, the Megawatt board game, interactive quizzes), and events (the Fontevraud international symposium series, webinars, workshops, and the new Prix d'Architecture de l'Énergie competition launching in 2026). It maintains a community ecosystem comprising technical sections, regional groups, international groups, the Jeune Génération network, and a Women In Nuclear chapter, supported by a multi-channel distribution mix including the sfen.org website, a weekly newsletter, and social media on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership fees, standalone RGN subscriptions priced at €150 TTC per year, and event participation fees for conferences, symposiums, and webinars. Key partners include EDP Sciences (RGN publisher), GIFEN, Business France, Andra, the Académie d'architecture, and Women In Nuclear. The organization operates as a private association with no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed financials.

Name

Sfen

Legal name

Société française d'énergie nucléaire

Website

https://sfen.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sfen (Société française d'énergie nucléaire) is a French non-profit association founded in 1973 that disseminates nuclear energy knowledge through the Revue Générale Nucléaire journal, the Académie 235 educational platform, podcasts, and international events for professionals, researchers, and the public.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association & Nuclear Energy Knowledge Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Knowledge Management & KCS Programs (BPAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Nuclear energy association
• Scientific publications
• Educational platform
• Professional events
• Technical knowledge sharing

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. Membership fees (Adhésion): Annual membership fees that provide access to the RGN in both digital and paper formats, entry to events, documentary archives since 1973, networking with specialists, and preferential conference rates.
2. Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN) subscription: Standalone annual subscription at 150€ TTC (VAT included) providing 4 paper issues. Digital version reserved for SFEN members in good standing.
3. Event participation fees: Revenue from conferences, symposiums, workshops including registration fees for events like Fontevraud international symposium, webinars, and the Prix d'Architecture de l'Énergie competition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SFEN (Société française d'énergie nucléaire) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1973 that develops and disseminates knowledge about nuclear energy through the Académie 235 online educational platform, the quarterly Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN) scientific journal, podcasts, knowledge quizzes, the Megawatt educational board game, reference fact sheets, and major professional events such as the Fontevraud international symposium. Its primary deliverable is paid annual membership providing access to publications, events, archives since 1973, and technical networking.

Product overview

Sfen (Société Française d'Énergie Nucléaire) is a professional association founded in 1973, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of knowledge-sharing and educational resources: the Académie 235 online learning platform providing structured courses on nuclear energy topics; the Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN) quarterly scientific journal; podcasts on nuclear topics; professional events including conferences and the Fontevraud international symposium; the Megawatt educational board game about energy transition; interactive quizzes for knowledge assessment; and reference publications like the Fiches Parler du nucléaire factsheets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Académie 235: Educational platform providing resources to develop knowledge about nuclear energy, including lessons, quizzes, podcasts, and Q&A sections.
• Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN)
• Prix d'Architecture de l'énergie
• Fontevraud

Products and services

• Académie 235 Comprehensive online educational platform offering structured lessons, quizzes, Q&A sections, podcasts, and resources covering all aspects of nuclear energy including radioactivity, fission, uranium, fuel cycle, reactor technologies (EPR2, SMR, Gen 4), safety, decommissioning, waste management, medical applications, and fusion technology. Targeted at professionals, students, and the curious public.
• Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN) Quarterly scientific and technical journal published for over 50 years, providing in-depth analysis of nuclear energy developments in France and worldwide. Available by subscription (150€ TTC/year for standalone) and included with SFEN membership. Includes sections on decryption, editorials, news, international focus, history, and infographics.
• Megawatt Board Game Educational board game supported by SFEN enabling players to build their own electrical network while balancing technologies, costs, environmental impacts, and political/climatic events. Based on real data from IPCC, IEA, World Bank, and Our World in Data. Targeted at educators, students, and the general public interested in energy transition.
• SFEN Professional Events and Conferences
• Testez vos connaissances (Knowledge Quizzes)
• Fiches Parler du nucléaire (Reference Fact Sheets) Reference fact sheets (5th edition, 2025) providing clear and sourced information on nuclear energy covering competitiveness, employment, safety, medicine, and waste topics. Distributed as a downloadable PDF. Targeted at journalists, educators, policy makers, and the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• France produces 92% of electricity from low-carbon sources, the lowest CO2 emitter per capita among G7 industrialized nations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Andra (Agence nationale pour la gestion des déchets radioactifs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2019Andra, France's national radioactive waste management agency, signed a cooperation agreement with ENEC (Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation) to develop a comprehensive radioactive waste management program. SFEN facilitated this connection as part of its international networking role.
• EDP SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDP Sciences publishes the Revue Générale Nucléaire (RGN) in partnership with SFEN. This partnership ensures the scientific quality and international dissemination of the journal's content.
• GIFEN (Groupement des industriels français de l'énergie nucléaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGIFEN, the French nuclear energy industry group, collaborates with SFEN on initiatives like E-Fusion to support UAE nuclear energy development, providing French industry expertise.
• Business FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness France collaborates with SFEN and GIFEN on the E-Fusion initiative to promote French nuclear expertise internationally, particularly in the UAE.
• Académie d'architecturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFEN partnered with the Académie d'architecture to organize the Prix d'Architecture de l'Énergie competition, with Catherine Jacquot presiding over the jury.
• Women In Nuclear (WiN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSFEN hosts a Women In Nuclear group as part of its network, promoting gender diversity and inclusion in the nuclear energy sector.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Korean Nuclear Society: South Korean nuclear professional society publishing journals and hosting conferences for a national nuclear ecosystem. Comparable as another country-level learned society serving a strong nuclear power base.
• European Nuclear Society: Pan-European nuclear learned society coordinating member societies across Europe and organising events such as the European Nuclear Conference. Highly comparable to SFEN in mission, structure, and content focus.
• British Nuclear Energy Society: UK-based learned society within the Nuclear Institute that publishes technical content and runs conferences for nuclear professionals. Directly comparable national-society model to SFEN.
• American Nuclear Society: US-based learned society for nuclear professionals, publishing peer-reviewed journals (Nuclear News, Nuclear Science and Engineering) and hosting major conferences. Directly comparable to SFEN as a national professional association with membership, publications, and events.
• World Nuclear Association: International nuclear industry association publishing reference reports, organising World Nuclear Symposium, and running the World Nuclear University. Closest international analogue to SFEN's combination of publications, events, and education.

Broad incumbents

• Nuclear Energy Institute: US nuclear industry policy and advocacy organisation representing operators and supply chain. Comparable to a more industry- and lobbying-oriented counterpart of SFEN's policy/public-affairs activities.
• International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): UN-affiliated intergovernmental organisation producing authoritative nuclear publications, safety standards, and conferences. Overlaps SFEN's content and convening role but at far greater scale and with regulatory remit.

Others

• Women In Nuclear Global: Global network promoting gender diversity in nuclear, of which SFEN hosts the French WiN chapter. Thematically and structurally connected as a complementary community organisation within the same ecosystem.
• GIFEN (Groupement des industriels français de l'énergie nucléaire): French nuclear industry trade group representing suppliers and operators. Adjacent to SFEN as a fellow French nuclear ecosystem organisation, partnering on E-Fusion and other initiatives.

Emerging players

• World Nuclear University: Education-focused nuclear organisation offering leadership programmes and online courses. Overlaps with SFEN's Académie 235 educational mission but operates globally rather than nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SFENorg
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SFENorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/soci-t-fran-aise-d'energie-nucl-aire
• Instagraminstagram.com/sfenorg
• Facebookfacebook.com/sfenjg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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