The Foundation actively supports the research and teaching activities of the School through the funding of Chairs, Professorships and PhD. programme.
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.
6 Chairs are in progress:
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 Safran, Safran Aircraft Engines and Groupe Michelin
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, Valeo 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 (ex ChairEEE) in partnership with EY and RCI
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.
BNP Paribas “Reinventing Work” Chair
Scientific Direction: Prof. Emmanuelle Léon
Objective: to improve our understanding of how the transformation of work as a whole leads to organizational changes.
2 Professorships are in progress:
Professorship KPMG “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.
L’Oréal Professorship in Creativity Marketing
Scientific Direction: Prof. Marie Taillard, Prof. Benjamin Voyer
Objective: to develop research and teaching on topical subjects such as big data and the use of behavioural sciences in innovation and marketing creativity.
Doctoral scholarships
The Foundation contributes to strengthening the role of ESCP Business School among the players in international management research. The growing number of doctoral candidates affords a high level of production and scientific credibility for the School. This requires a capacity to offer scholarships to students with excellent profiles who do not have sufficient funds to carry out their research activities.