Program Overview

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Introduction to the Eco-Conception Certification Program

The Eco-Conception certification program is designed to equip professionals with the skills and knowledge necessary to integrate eco-conception principles into their organizations. This program is offered by Grenoble INP-UGA and is tailored to address the environmental challenges faced by businesses today.

Presentation

• Location: GRENOBLE Presqu'île
• Duration: 2 days per month for 10 months
• Accessibility: Available in continuing education format

Summary

The program focuses on providing a comprehensive approach to eco-conception, enabling participants to develop strategic and operational competencies. It aims to help businesses innovate and reduce their environmental impact by integrating eco-conception into their product and service development processes.

Objectives

• Accompany the conception of a product, service, or process by building an eco-conception approach to consider environmental issues
• Calculate and interpret the environmental impacts of products, services, or processes throughout their life cycle to identify action levers
• Anchor the eco-conception approach in a global strategy by developing an action plan to pilot change among stakeholders

Why Choose This Formation?

• Short and Alternating Rhythm: 2 days per month for 10 months
• Excellence in Formation: Based on the competencies of teacher-researchers from Grenoble INP-UGA, facilitators, coaches, and consultants from the industrial world and experts in eco-conception and circular economy
• Financial Support: Eligible for the Personal Training Account (CPF) for professional transition, among others
• Limited Enrollment: Small number of participants to ensure personalized follow-up and in-depth exchanges

Specificities

The formation is supported by the National Research Agency, within the framework of the Future Investment Plan PIA3, with a convention attributive of aid n°: ANR-17-NCUN-0012.

Admission

• Required Formation: Bac +3 or equivalent
• Tariff: 7,600
• Accessibility: Available in continuing education

Conditions of Admission

This formation is aimed at employees or job seekers in the context of a skills enhancement or professional reconversion in eco-conception. Prerequisites include fundamentals in project management and notions of product/offering development processes.

Procedure for Admission

1. Step 1 - Examination of the Application File The application file must be returned completed to the Department of Continuing Education of Grenoble INP-UGA before September 2026.
2. Step 2 - Interview An interview with the pedagogical manager and the director of the Department of Continuing Education or their representative aims to evaluate the candidate's motivations and potential to follow such a training program.
3. Step 3 - Results of the Test and Interview and Admission Communication of results to candidates by mail. Entry into training is paired with obtaining the corresponding financing.

Program

• Duration of Studies: 2 days per month for 10 months

Program Details

1. Fundamentals, Challenges (Climate Change, Energy, Resources, Substances), and Levers of Eco-Conception
2. Life Cycle Analysis: General method, tools, and exploitation of results
3. Eco-Conception Approach in the Company: Strategies and deployment, product/service approaches, business model
4. Synergies between Eco-Conception and Circular Economy

Preparation of the Certification File

Certification

The certifying organization is Grenoble INP-UGA. The evaluation of competencies is carried out individually by a jury, composed of teachers and professionals, after the presentation of the certification file and discussion. This certificate of competency is obtained by validating block 4 of the RNCP 39670 title.

Organization of the Curriculum

Updated - 12/01/2026

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