Centers
IE Foundation's research initiatives are committed to advancing world-class knowledge to provide solutions to the most pressing social, economic, and technological issues of our time. We believe in the importance of multidisciplinary research as a pivotal force driving the advancement of our society and its active dissemination to reach large audiences.
Centers
IE Foundation's research initiatives, address the complexity of our rapidly evolving landscape and to provide evidence-based solutions that can lead towards a more just, sustainable, and prosperous society.
Alinnea – Think & Action Tank
Launched in 2024 and hosted by IE University—through IE Foundation—and supported by ECF, Alinnea is a dynamic Think & Action Tank dedicated to accelerating effective and equitable climate action.
LawAhead Center on the Legal Profession
This center for Research and Dissemination is relevant to the legal sector and jurists. The purpose of this Center is to unite legal professionals in order to create a decisive impact on society in the long term and to vindicate the essential values of the legal profession.
Center for Transport Economics & Infrastructure Management
This is a center for the generation and dissemination of knowledge about transport and infrastructure management. The center aims to become a point of reference for the analysis of these industries in an independent academic ecosystem.
Center for Families in Business
This research and networking center has an innovative understanding of family businesses and works to provide value to family businesses on a global scale.
Center for Social Innovation & Sustainability
This center carries out research initiatives that focus on three main areas: entrepreneurship, technology applied to social innovation and conscientious leadership.
Center for the Governance of Change
This education and research institution works to help governments and businesses face the changes that come with new technologies and innovations.
Center for Diversity in Global Management
This center engages in activities geared toward the power of diversity, helping organizations take advantage of the opportunities represented by diversity.
Center for Health & Well-Being
From the classroom to the workplace, modern life poses many difficult challenges. It is our belief that higher education must provide important life skills for individuals not only to survive, but to thrive amidst these challenges.
Center for Entrepreneurship
At IE, we believe that entrepreneurs are the drivers of change in our society, and these ambitious individuals are responsible for encouraging development and growth on a global scale. This center helps release the entrepreneurial potential of each member of the IE community.
Center for Global Policy
The Center for Global Policy (CGP) is an academic think tank of the IE School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs, under the leadership of Dr. Ilke Toygür.
Saudi-Spanish Center for Islamic Economics and Finance
This center is recognized in Europe as a hub for the study and promotion of Islamic finance, which is based on an alternative and ethical financial system.
HR Center Business School
The HR Center of IE Business School is an initiative aimed at supporting managers and professionals in the field of Human Resources in updating their professional skills.
Impact Xcelerator
The Impact Xcelerator converges top global academics and ventures, fostering breakthroughs in education, technology, and research. By leveraging a strong entrepreneurial culture, they solve real-world problems and advance global impact through our extensive network of industry collaborators and leading universities.
