Research grants

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.

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IESE Innovation

Innovation

At IESE, teaching excellence is defined by putting the student first. Technological advances and new teaching techniques such as gaming and simulations, have opened up numerous possibilities for strengthening in-person and online sessions, and even for making the learning more effective and efficient.

In order to remain at the forefront, IESE must embrace these advances and provide its students with the most state-of-the-art methodologies and tools that merge the world of theory with the world of practice in corporations.

Rafael del Pino Chair in Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Organizations


The Rafael del Pino Chair in Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Organizations is dedicated to understanding how AI is transforming organizations, the nature of work, and the evolving role of leadership. It will examine the future of business from a deeply informed technological perspective, combining academic excellence with societal relevance.

The chair will focus on questions such as the following:

  • How will AI change organizational design, talent strategy, and decision-making?
  • What leadership qualities will be required in AI-augmented environments?
  • How can organizations innovate responsibly while preserving human dignity and purpose?

The chair will produce research, teaching, and thought leadership that equip business and society to meet these challenges with vision and integrity.