IE University Celebrates Research Excellence with the 2025 Resonance Articles Awards

IE University held the 2025 edition of the Resonance Articles Awards this week, an initiative that acknowledges the quality and relevance of the research conducted by its academic faculty. These awards reflect the institution’s commitment to academic excellence and to rigorous, interdisciplinary research with global impact.

"The 2025 Resonance Articles Awards celebrate the work of our researchers and their capacity to generate knowledge that transcends academic boundaries, bringing value to society and the business world," said Manuel Muñiz, Provost of IE University. Muñiz also highlighted that IE University’s research strategy focuses on four main areas: boosting productivity and fostering long-term growth; navigating geopolitics and strengthening political systems; driving technological development to positively impact society; and promoting climate resilience and social adaptation. 

"Our aim is to elevate the impact of IE University’s research across multiple disciplines, research that is rigorous, relevant, and deeply committed to generating insights that resonate beyond the academic sphere," added Juan Santaló, Vice Rector for Faculty & Research at IE University. 

The 2025 Resonance Articles Awards have distinguished works that make significant contributions to advancing knowledge in key fields across the social sciences, technology, law, architecture, and the humanities. The objective of these awards is to highlight the power of ideas to inspire, connect, and transform the way we address the major challenges facing our society. 

Awarded Articles 

Caterina Moschieri, IE Business School

Are firms with foreign CEOs better citizens? A study of the impact of CEO foreignness on corporate social performance (Journal of International Business Studies, 2021)

This study examines how the nationality of CEOs influences their companies’ corporate social responsibility policies. 

Michael Becher, IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs

A guilt-free strategy increases self-reported non-compliance with COVID-19 preventive measures (PLOS ONE, 2021)

This research presents a methodology that reduces bias in survey responses related to compliance with public health measures, producing more accurate data on citizen behavior during the pandemic.

Antonio Aloisi, IE Law School

‘Festina Lente’: The ILO and EU Agendas on the Digital Transformation of Work (International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations, 2021)

The article compares how the ILO and the European Union address the digital transformation of work, underscoring the need to adapt labor policies to the challenges of digital employment and emerging forms of work.

Laura Martínez de Guereñu, IE School of Architecture and Design

German Pavilion/German Exhibits: An Almost Forgotten Episode in the History of Modern Architecture (Grey Room, 2021)

This research revisits the role of the German Pavilion at the 1929 Barcelona International Exposition and its influence on modern architecture, offering a new interpretation of its historical and artistic significance. 

Theodore Lechterman, IE School of Humanities

Social Enterprises as Agents of Social Justice: A Rawlsian Perspective on Institutional Capacity (Organization Studies, 2024)

The article explores how social enterprises can advance social justice through the lens of Rawlsian political philosophy.

Rafael Ballester-Ripoll and Manuele Leonelli, IE School of Science and Technology

Computing Sobol indices in probabilistic graphical models (Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 2022)

This study develops a method for applying global sensitivity analysis to Bayesian models, with applications in structural reliability and risk management.