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What is IEX

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WHERE MINDS COLLIDE TO ACCELERATE RESEARCH THAT MATTERS

The IEX Research Xcelerator is a global platform advancing interdisciplinary research in Health, Climate, Energy, and Finance. Powered by IE University and backed by a New York–based nonprofit, it connects academia, industry, and philanthropy to turn research into real-world solutions.

Through high-value research labs and the operational expertise of the Impact Xcelerator (iX), IEX funds faculty-led projects, supports industry collaborations, and creates opportunities for students and ventures to contribute to impactful innovation across key sectors.

Partner with us to

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Become part of the solution

Collaborate with leading researchers, industry experts, and global universities to tackle high-impact challenges that matter.

AT A GLANCE

  • +50
    Global Faculty
  • +75
    Industry Collaborators
  • 100
    Global Ventures
  • 100
    Student Placements

The Collider Model

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Identify frontier challenges through interdisciplinary inquiry.

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OUR NETWORKS: BRIDGING EUROPE, THE US AND BEYOND 

IEX offers high-value, practical research opportunities and business-oriented approaches to accessing global academic resources and expertise from leading ventures. Explore our extensive ecosystem below.

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EXTENDED FACULTY PARTNERSHIPS

IEX’s extended faculty program connects researchers from public labs, corporate R&D, and nonprofit institutions with our academic community to advance impact-driven research.

Affiliated members maintain active publications aligned with our core research themes.