An enclave for progress Discover our research centers, projects with which the IE Foundation collaborates to promote progress and the advancement of knowledge.
Research Centers
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 EntrepreneurshipCenter 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 Families in BusinessGlobal Corporation Center
A joint initiative of EY and IE Business School, this center drives knowledge management in global companies and in a digital environment.
Global Corporation CenterCenter for C-Centricity
This center’s mission is to promote the role of consumer centricity as a key driver of sustainable business growth in the digital age, from startups to big corporations.
Center for C-CentricityCenter for Diversity
This center engages in activities geared toward the power of diversity, helping organizations take advantage of the opportunities represented by diversity.
Center for DiversityCenter 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 the Governance of ChangeCenter 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 Social Innovation & SustainabilityCenter 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 Transport Economics & Infrastructure ManagementCenter for European Studies
The goal of the Center for European Studies at IE (CES/IE) is to innovate and contribute in research, teaching and public debate in the field of European integration.
Center for European StudiesChina Center
The IE China Center’s work is focused on analyzing the market and investment challenges and opportunities in China.
China CenterAfrica Center
The vision of the IE Africa Center is to revolutionize the way that African business and culture are taught across higher education institutions, starting with our own.
Africa CenterSaudi-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.
Saudi-Spanish Center for Islamic Economics and Finance