Faculty & Research

Faculty & Research Faculty & Research

HEC Paris is one of the world’s top research schools in economics and management. Our faculty push the boundaries of knowledge by producing the highest quality research. They aim to have an impact on pedagogy, management practices, public policies and society at large.

Research conducted at HEC Paris comprises both disciplinary and cross-disciplinary work, with a unique combination of scientific excellence and business relevance.

Accounting and Management Control Economics and Decision Sciences Finance Information Systems and Operations Management Languages and Cultures
Management and Human Resources Marketing Strategy and Business Policy Tax and Law
Events
Jul 27
2026

International Conference on Family Businesses and Entrepreneurial Succession

9:00 am
Frankfurt

Promoting collaborative endeavors, the conference aims to offer lively ideas exchange between passionate global scholars, researchers, practitioners, decision-makers, and entrepreneurs. Address the complexities of the field through trendy topics and latest research findings. This conference can catalyze transformative breakthroughs that fuel the growth of innovation.

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Oct 15
2026

Strategic Leadership in a Fragmented World

9:00 am
Germany

A one-day interactive conference bringing together academics and practitioners to explore how strategic leaders navigate political fragmentation, AI, and sustainability — co-organized by TUM School of Management and HEC Paris.

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Oct 14
2026

FBN Global Summit

8:00 am
Germany

Cologne, October 14-17, 2026

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Centers

Hi! PARIS Center

Paris Artificial Intelligence for Society
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center

Supporting Innovators & Entrepreneurs
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S&O Institute

Society & Organizations Institute
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GREGHEC

CNRS-HEC Paris Research Lab
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Faculty

Chairs

Endowed Chairs
Decision Sciences
AXA
Chair holder
Itzhak Gilboa
Professor, Economics and Decision Science Department
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Endowed Chairs
Purposeful Leadership
Joly Family
Chair holder
Rodolphe Durand
Professor of Strategy and Academic Director of S&O Center
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Endowed Chairs
Value Investing
Jean-Marie Eveillard
Augustin Landier
Professor of Finance, HEC Paris
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Latest News

How Researchers, Leaders and Practitioners Face Up to the Backlash Against Purpose

Key Takeaways Research shows that purpose becomes credible when it is anchored in strategy, governance, and work routines. Some research argues that long-term performance depends on purpose being...
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Julien Grand-Clément Wins Prestigious ROADEF Award for Research Grounded in Care

The HEC Paris associate professor reward for research that combines mathematical rigor with practical applications in healthcare decision-making.
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HEC Paris teaching cases in the spotlight!

Nils Plambeck has been named a winner of the 2026 Case Centre Awards & Competitions in the category Outstanding Compact Case for his case Ben & Jerry’s vs. Unilever: Serving Ice Cream, Cherry Topping and...
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Education in the AI Economy: Microsoft AI Economy Institute supports Michael Impink’s research

Stephen Michael Impink, Assistant Professor of Strategy at HEC Paris, has been selected for the AI Economy Institute (AIEI)’s 2025 Fall Cohort, a Microsoft Research initiative focused this year on...
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Professor Srivastava Recognized for Two Decades of Leadership in Information Systems

HEC Paris Professor Shirish C. Srivastava, was awarded for longstanding leadership, service, and contribution to the discipline of Information Systems.
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When Research Studies the Act of Mentoring: Inside CDL Paris Climate’s New Season

A research program embedded in the CDL‑Paris Climate’s accelerator transforms mentor-startup exchanges into data - and feeds the lessons back into pedagogy and venture support.
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HEC Paris appoints Olivier Darmouni as Pierre Andurand Chair in Climate & Sustainability

A financial economist specializing in credit markets and the energy transition, Darmouni brings cutting-edge expertise on how financing shapes real-economy decarbonization.

Les prix de l’enseignement à HEC récompensent la passion, le jeu et la pédagogie

Les Prix Vernimmen 2025 priment deux professeurs qui font vivre la finance et le leadership pour leurs étudiants.

Key Facts

167

Full-time faculty

55

Ph.D. Students

33

Nationalities

> 15

Research Chairs & Corporate initiatives

4

Centers

45

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