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At IE Foundation, we are committed to shaping the leaders of tomorrow by providing access to top-tier education, advancing transformative knowledge, and supporting social initiatives rooted in our values. Through strategic partnerships and impactful projects, the Foundation strives to foster positive change along its three main pillars.
Scholarships & Talent Development
Scholarships & Talent Development
Thanks to the generosity of our individual and corporate donors, we help extraordinarily talented youth from around the world overcome financial barriers to access higher education and reach their full potential. Through diverse scholarship programs, we offer financial support to students at every stage of their IE educational journey, from undergraduate studies to master's, doctorates, and research initiatives.
Knowledge Generation & Dissemination
Knowledge Generation & Dissemination
We are committed to advancing world-class knowledge and supporting research initiatives that provide evidence-based solutions to the most pressing social, economic, and technological issues of our time. Through our centers, chairs and observatories, we co-create and collaborate with corporate partners and IE faculty to advance the frontiers of knowledge towards a more just, sustainable, and prosperous society.
Social Initiatives: Promoting IE Values
Social Initiatives: Promoting IE Values
Our commitment to fostering positive change is anchored in IE’s core values of diversity, entrepreneurship, sustainability, a humanistic mindset and innovation. At IE Foundation, we promote community development by supporting initiatives that allow these values to flourish and create social, cultural, and educational impact.
Supported by IE Foundation
At IE Foundation, we provide funds for a well-rounded experience for students and alumni. We nurture a diverse and engaged community by supporting student clubs and community-led initiatives. Additionally, we enable access to a comprehensive suite of learning resources from the Guillermo and Michèle de la Dehesa Library.
IE Alumni
IE Foundation empowers a lifelong network of support by providing funds towards a well-rounded experience alumni. Contributions to IE Foundation enable access to a comprehensive suite of learning resources from the Guillermo and Michèle de la Dehesa Library and give forward to all our IE Alumni community through exclusive training, career, and networking resources.
IE Student Experience
In line with its commitment to shaping the leaders of tomorrow and promoting IE University’s core values, IE Foundation collaborates annually with IE Student Experience to support initiatives led by IE Campus Life and IE Sports & Well-Being . These initiatives foster the development of a multicultural and multidisciplinary community.
IE Center for Health & Well-being
IE Foundation collaborates with the IE Center for Health & Well-being to promote wellness, volunteerism, and a holistic and supportive environment. This collaboration strengthens IE’s commitment to fostering a vibrant community that prioritizes well-being and personal development, empowering individuals to lead with positive impact.
EDEN Fund
EDEN Fund is a student-run endowment fund empowered by IE University, in collaboration with IE Foundation. This initiative offers enthusiastic students a genuine and practical experience in finance and contributes to the already active IE General Scholarship Fund by redirecting its returns to a higher purpose.
Guillermo and Michèle de la Dehesa Library
IE Foundation supports the Guillermo & Michèle de la Dehesa Library, which offers cutting-edge tools and services for digital learning. Open to the IE community and external researchers, the library provides personalized service both on-site and online, supplying the academic community with the most innovative resources and materials in research and education.
Cultural Sponsorships
IE Foundation supports on-campus activities related to the humanities, including visits to museums. Through its patronage of the Prado Museum, Reina Sofía Museum, Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum and Museo Guggenheim Bilbao, the foundation provided enriching cultural experiences to students.
IE Insights
In line with its commitment to advancing the frontiers of knowledge, IE Foundation supports IE Insights, IE University’s thought leadership publication. It shares expertise on a wide range of topics—from global affairs and business to sustainability, the humanities, and the future of education, technology, and innovation.
