IRIS Sup'

BAC+5 Geoeconomic risks and strategic intelligence

The “International Strategy Analyst” certification aims to develop skills in understanding global mechanisms based on specific situations, decision-making support, prospective analysis, risk and crisis management, within public institutions, international organizations, associations and NGOs, private companies or research centers.

A common core, 4 possible specialties, corresponding to 4 professional universes:

• Defense and security
• Geoeconomic risks and strategic intelligence
• Geopolitics of agricultural worlds and food security
• Geopolitics and prospective

The "Geoeconomic Risks and Strategic Intelligence" specialty is delivered in partnership with Grenoble Ecole de Management and ADIT, the European leader in strategic intelligence. This training also leads to a joint IRIS/ESC Grenoble Certificate in Geoeconomic Risks and Strategic Intelligence.

objectives

• Anticipate risks for organizations;
• Understanding the challenges of the globalized economy;
• Integrate value chains into strategic thinking;
• Integrate the challenges of digital and energy transitions;
• Acquire operational expertise in strategic analysis.

At the end of the training, which leads to the RNCP title of International Strategy Analyst at level 7 (bac+5), all students will be able to:

• BLOCK 1: Define and manage an international strategic analysis mission
• BLOCK 2: Develop and deploy monitoring and data collection systems as part of an international strategic analysis mission
• BLOCK 3: Synthesize, analyze data and present the results related to the international strategic analysis mission
• BLOCK 4: Collaborate and support a crisis unit in an international situation

It is imperative to validate these four skill blocks and complete at least 455 hours of professional experience to obtain professional certification. Training validation can be total or partial. Validated blocks are definitively validated. Unvalidated blocks can be validated the following year. Training validation allows you to obtain 60 ECTS credits.

Prerequisites and target audiences

Distance learning primarily concerns:

• employees who cannot take 2 days a week to attend classes;
• French or foreign employees residing abroad;
• students enrolled in a course incompatible with another face-to-face course in Paris.

The International Strategy Analyst title is prepared in two years after a bac+3 level diploma, it is possible to access directly into the 2nd year with a bac+4.

Common prerequisites:

• Academic level: candidates must present a document attesting to a validated bac+4 level (parchment, diploma, certificate of achievement, etc.):
• Master 1 university degree in law, AES, economics and management, history, geography, political science, languages, communication, international trade, etc.
• Graduates of specialized schools in France (ISIT, Inalco, engineers, management and commerce, etc.) or abroad (Bachelor in International Relations, etc.).
  • Master 1 university degree in law, AES, economics and management, history, geography, political science, languages, communication, international trade, etc.
  • Graduates of specialized schools in France (ISIT, Inalco, engineers, management and commerce, etc.) or abroad (Bachelor in International Relations, etc.).
• Maturity: desire to become a professional, capacity for analysis and initiative.
• An international orientation: proven interest in international news and languages.
• A good level in English (B2 to C2), the practice of a rare language is a plus.
• The existence of a coherent and internationally oriented professional project is imperative.

Specific prerequisites:

• Show a strong interest in economics and geopolitics;
• Understand the operating dynamics of businesses and organizations;
• Possess analytical and writing skills and a capacity for synthesis;
• Be able to deal with technical subjects integrating economic, legal and industrial dimensions.

This training is also offered remotely.

Program of the training

In person:
The in-person training takes place at the IRIS association's premises, located at 2 bis, rue Mercoeur in Paris's 11th arrondissement. Classes take place two days a week, from late September to late May. Professional experience (internship or apprenticeship) can be completed part-time from October to late May and/or full-time from June.

From a distance :
The training takes place remotely on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. and includes a week of face-to-face training in Paris in early June. The training begins in mid-September with a mandatory induction week to allow participants to get to know their peers and familiarize themselves with the rules and tools.

Exams: February 3, 2026 remotely (semester 1) and June 2, 2026 remotely (semester 2) + 1 week in person in Paris from June 8 to 12, 2026

Catch-up: July 15-17, 2026

Teaching methods

The program constantly combines theoretical contributions aimed at refining one's reading grids of the international environment and professional practical applications allowing one to acquire professional skills: developing one's capacities for research, monitoring, analysis, writing, formulation of hypotheses and recommendations, drafting deliverables and oral presentations.

The program consists of courses that provide the skills needed to be an analyst. This program, common to all four specialties, is supplemented by:

• in-depth courses applied to the chosen specialty, allowing the challenges related to the profession to be put into context
• courses dedicated to the specialty Geoeconomic risks and strategic intelligence allowing you to acquire the operational knowledge and skills of the targeted sector

In person:
Students in the face-to-face training will alternate between sessions in the entire class or in the specialty class.

From a distance :
Distance learning students will alternate between synchronous and asynchronous learning modalities. Synchronous learning sessions will take place in the entire class or in the specialty class:

• Synchronous sessions consist of virtual classrooms that allow for direct interaction with the speaker, manuscript development, and the organization of exercises. Sessions last an average of 1.5 hours and take place in the evening between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. They are held via Zoom.
• A week of classes and exams in Paris.
• Asynchronous learning allows students considerable organizational freedom, allowing them to consult the materials whenever they wish. These courses can be presented in the form of manuscripts (written documents in which the instructor explains in detail all the elements necessary to understand and assimilate the course), videos, podcasts, or methodological guides. The time required for asynchronous work varies depending on the initial knowledge of the course and the individual's work pace. All resources are available on the Moodle platform.

Example of junior consultant projects (PCJ)

Study of the valorization of recycled carbon fiber in Morocco • Implementation of a risk assessment methodology in Asia • Feasibility study on the establishment of a company in Spain • Feasibility study on the establishment of a training factory in Ivory Coast • Study of the establishment of a yacht rental company in Indonesia • Support for a French engineering company in its development in the United States.

opportunities

Upon completion of their training, students will be able to join business intelligence consulting firms and any company seeking analysts capable of anticipating economic dynamics and market risks. They will be able to join teams in international project management, compliance, monitoring, due diligence, or conducting market research. Students will also be able to join NGOs working on transparency issues, the fight against corruption, or organized crime.

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partnerships

IPAG

IRIS Sup' and the Institute for General Administration Preparation (IPAG) of the University of Western Brittany (UBO) have strengthened their partnership signed in 2011 by developing a program allowing students to obtain a double degree: one of the IRIS Sup' state-recognized level 7 qualifications, registered with the RNCP (National Register of Vocational Training) and the IPAG Master's in Public Administration in Brest. To be validated, the double degree must be taken during the first and second years of IRIS Sup'.

GEM

Geopolitics is a recognized and essential skill for managing companies, organizations, and institutions at various levels, regardless of their sector of activity or size. GEM students have the opportunity to spend their final year of the Grande École Program in one of IRIS Sup's specializations: Geopolitics and Foresight, Geoeconomic Risks and Strategic Intelligence, or Defense and Security. IRIS Sup' students also participate in a course on the role of geopolitics in business, taught by a Grenoble École de Management instructor, and benefit from GEM's online resource materials. Students who complete the entire curriculum earn a GEM certificate.

SAID

As a European leader in strategic intelligence and business ethics, ADIT collaborates in the development of the Geoeconomic Risks and Strategic Intelligence program at IRIS Sup', in its areas of expertise.