The Foundation actively supports the research and teaching activities of the School through the funding of Chairs, Professorships and teaching sponsorships.
CHAIRS AND PROFESSORSHIPS, a bridge ebtween companies and academic world
Corporate chairs and Professorships are an important component of the ESCP Business School research policy. They are the ideal hub for reflection and sharing, allowing a company to pass on its expertise, support research and teaching activities and develop its employer brand.
7 Chairs are in progress:
Cartier Chair « Turning Points – Aspiration to Inspiration »
Scientific Direction: Prof. Anne Laure Sellier (HEC Paris) et Prof. Benjamin Voyer (ESCP)
Objective: to share a research culture and help to tackle current and future current and future turning points in our business practice and societal impact.
Deloitte Circular Economy & Sustainable Business Models Chair
Scientific Direction: Prof. Aurélien Acquier, Prof. Valentina Carbone
Objective: to contribute to the understanding of the key issues of the circular economy for its dissemination and appropriation by companies
“Factory for the Future” Chair with Michel Corporate Foundation, Safran and Safran Aircraft Engines
Scientific Direction: Prof. Géraldine Galindo
Objective: to address the human and organisational management modes required to adapt to the acceleration in the development of production methods, and examine the related conditions and consequences.
“IoT” (Internet of Things) Chair in partnership with Schneider Electric and Société Générale Insurance
Scientific Direction: Prof. Sandrine Macé
Objective: to develop a better understanding of business and managerial issues related to the digital evolution and the development of connected objects.
ESCP – BearingPoint “Retailing 4.0” Chair
Scientific Direction: Prof. Olivier Badot
Objective: to foster forward-looking in-depth on the business and retail industry of tomorrow.
Institut Jean-Baptiste Say in partnership with RCI Bank and Services
Scientific Direction: Prof. Sylvain Bureau
Objective: to analyse and promote the role of technology as a catalyst of innovation for the Fashion and Luxury sectors.
“Reinventing Work” Chair in partnership with Bivwak! by BNP Paribas and BNP Paribas
Scientific Direction: Prof. Emmanuelle Léon
Objective: to improve our understanding of how the transformation of work as a whole leads to organizational changes.
4 Professorships are in progress:
KPMG Professorship “New Generation Management”
Scientific Direction: Prof. David Chekroun
Objective: to carry out an overall, empirical study of “Generation Z” in order to rethink tomorrow’s corporate management.
KPMG Professorship in International Governance
Scientific Direction: Prof. David Chekroun
Objective: prioritise and study the areas of tension in the governance of international groups in the era of globalisation.
L’Oréal Professorship in Creativity Marketing
Scientific Direction: Prof. Marie Taillard
Objective: to develop research and teaching on topical subjects such as big data and the use of behavioural sciences in innovation and marketing creativity.
Professorship in Real Estate in partnership with Government of Monaco
Scientific Direction: Prof. Jaime Luque
Objective: promoting the professionalization of the real estate sector.
Teaching Sponsorships
Companies can support research and teaching as well as the sharing of thought, the development and dissemination of innovative practices by contributing to teaching specialities.
EY thus provides support in the field of Big Data and management, in particular through the Master Big Data and Business Analytics.
Manutan encourages the development of “Design Thinking” which is one of the MiM subjects.
Sopra Steria Next supports teaching in the field of digital transformation.