Research
The Foundation supports research focused on economics and business management carried out by IESE’s Business School Research Chairs. The commitment of IESE’s faculty to research and the generation of new ideas is rooted in the mission of the school.
The IESE’s Research Chairs carry out multidisciplinary and rigorous research that is relevant to the current and future needs of businesses and society. The faculty develops research in a wide range of academic areas, but several have gained international visibility through the years. Some of these are strategy, leadership, entrepreneurial initiative, ethics, globalization, emerging markets, public sector, digital economy, corporate governance and sustainability.
IESE’s Business School (University of Navarra) faculty comprises 105 full-time professors from 31 countries, all of whom hold PhD degrees. Working with them are 54 research assistants, eight visiting professors and 80 researchers.
Abertis Chair of Regulation, Competition and Public Policy
Anselmo Rubiralta Chair of Global Strategy
Banco Sabadell Chair of Emerging Markets
Bertrán Foundation Chair of Entrepreneurship
CaixaBank Chair of Sustainability and Social Impact
Carl Schroeder Chair in Strategic Management
Carmina Roca and Rafael Pich-Aguilera Women and Leadership Chair
CELSA Chair of Competitiveness in Manufacturing
Chair of Business Ethics
Chair of Family-Owned Business
Cobas AM Chair for Savings and Pensions
Creand Entrepreneurship and Banking Chair
Eurest Chair of Excellence in Services
Grupo Santander Chair of Financial Institutions and Corporate Governance
IESE Foundation Chair of Corporate Governance
Intent HQ Chair on Changing Consumer Behavior
Jaime Grego Chair of Healthcare Management
Joaquim Molins Figueras Chair of Strategic Alliances
José Felipe Bertrán Chair of Governance and Leadership in Public Administration
Juan Antonio Pérez López Chair
Molins Figueras Foundation Chair of Business Leadership and the Future of Work
Nissan Chair of Corporate Strategy and International Competitiveness
Schneider Electric Sustainability and Business Strategy Chair
SEAT Chair of Innovation
In addition to the Chairs, other permanent funds have been established, some of which are linked to Research Centers and others to business values:
- Dean’s Fund (Antonio Valero Chair), established to support IESE’s mission, vision and values.
- ‘Aula de Emprendedores’ Fund, made up by donations from various companies (Ence, Damm, Huawei, IBSA, Logisfashion, Mercadona, Inst. Internacional Finanzas) to promote entrepreneurial initiatives.
- CIF Fund, made up by donations from various companies to finance the Center for International Finance.
- CEPI Fund, to enhance philanthropic activities in and with China by supporting various social, educational, and research projects that have a positive impact in society.
- Institute for Leadership and Sustainability (ILS) Fund, established with initial donations from: Agbar, Allianz, Arquia Bank, Gestamp, Barceló, to finance the activities of this center of excellence and knowledge exchange.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fund, made up by several donations to finance the activities of the Artificial Intelligence initiative.
- Mango Fund, for the promotion of research activities in areas related to business management.
