Principle 4: Research

Prme

We will engage in conceptual and empirical research that advances our understanding about the role, dynamics, and impact of corporations in the creation of sustainable social, environmental and economic value.

Cems

Research is at the forefront of all academic activities at all CEMS member schools. Collectively, at the CEMS level, CEMS faculty teams engage in collaborative research leading to publications, and bring their research insights into teaching. CEMS students can also engage in “issue-focused” research projects with “internationality” as an optional programme element.

University Research

In addition to delivering purposeful education to develop future leaders, all CEMS member schools are committed to advancing knowledge and promoting knowledge transfer through rigorous research that can impact and contribute to both the local and global business communities. Many of the member schools are the world’s top research schools in business with dedicated research centers in multiple disciplines. Their faculty members are scholars who continuously conduct quality and insightful research that has a direct impact on society and supports important economic and business decisions in today’s dynamic business world. The schools as well as the scholars aspire to be the driving force for a positive change in the world.

The CEMS alliance also offers a unique platform for faculty working within CEMS member schools to collaborate globally and work on shared areas of interest, among them the Global Leadership and Cross Cultural Management Faculty Group and the Business and the Environment Faculty Group are the most active ones.

A recent research, conducted by a CEMS faculty from the ESADE Business School, offers insights on purposedriven alliances contributing to a more positive and sustainable world. Published in April 2023, the book “Alliances for Sustainable Futures: Creating and Managing PurposeDriven Alliances” used CEMS Global Alliance in Management Education as one of the examples to provide an indepth exploration of the life cycle and evolutionary phases of sustainable alliances, and also to explore opportunities for successful partnerships to contribute to a sustainable future.

Student Research

To engage and foster research inside the alliance, CEMS students are given the option to undertake a Research Project as an optional programme element which can replace CEMS Elective credits during the CEMS MIM year. The CEMS Research Project has to be

“issue-focused”: dealing with a concrete problem, be it a corporate, economic or theoretical problem

“internationality”: dealing with a question that applies to more than one country

18% of CEMS Research Projects conducted has a Sustainability nature or was related to Sustainability in 2021-2023.

(As of mid-March 2023)