Research
Research is the fuel of SDA Bocconi School of Management, driving it forward and powering its success.
Research at SDA Bocconi follows an applied, rigorous, and relevant approach, aimed at interpreting the ongoing transformations in businesses and institutions. It is grounded in continuous engagement with the real world and fueled by the interaction between advanced scientific methods and concrete needs. Labs and Monitors are dynamic environments where research projects on specific topics take shape, thanks to collaboration among faculty, experts, and partner organizations.
SDA Bocconi: rigore ed originalità per una ricerca d’impatto
Alla base dei modelli formativi e dei programmi di SDA Bocconi c’è uno degli elementi costitutivi della Scuola: la ricerca. Una ricerca personalizzata, costruita su misura per ogni organizzazione.
Il nostro modello di ricerca parte dallo studio preliminare del contesto di mercato, da un’analisi di benchmark, di best practice nazionali ed internazionali e aiuta ad individuare più efficacemente i progetti formativi adatti al cliente, trasformando le conoscenze in azioni concrete.
L’attività di indagine scientifica è basata su tre elementi fondamentali:
Metodo scientifico
Impatto
Originalità
Knowledge Platforms and Ecosystems
SDA Bocconi’s Knowledge Platforms are research structures that tackle strategic and cross-cutting themes relevant to businesses and institutions. They develop models, tools, and approaches that help interpret and manage the major changes underway, from sustainability to technological transformation.
Ecosystems focus on specific sectors to apply cross-cutting knowledge in concrete ways. Through collaboration with sector stakeholders, the ecosystems produce evidence, analyses, and solutions designed to meet real-world needs, encouraging the contextualized application of research.
Knowledge Platforms
Humans at Work Platform
The Humans at Work Platform focuses on all issues related to workplace transformation, particularly in light of the digital transition.
Sustainability & Governance Platform
The Sustainability & Governance Platform focuses on the global challenges surrounding environmental, social, and governance issues, pushing companies, international organizations, and public and governmental institutions to rethink their future.
Technological Transformation & Innovation
The Technological Transformation & Innovation Platform analyzes how technology is shaping the evolution of industries and the various activities within companies.
Value Creation, Measurement & Impact
The Value Creation, Measurement & Impact Platform aims to inspire and guide leaders and organizations by developing knowledge and approaches to understand and manage the evolution of models for value creation, measurement, and communication.
Ecosystems
Arts and Made in Italy
The Arts and Made in Italy Ecosystem coordinates all research initiatives related to symbol-intensive industries and forms of artistic expression, for which Italy stands out globally.
Health & Life Sciences
The Health & Life Sciences Ecosystem contributes to the evolution of healthcare systems through rigorous and relevant scientific research, supporting informed policy and management decisions at both national and international levels.
Public Policy & Welfare
The Public Policy & Welfare Ecosystem generates knowledge that supports policymakers and public administrations in promoting the country’s social, environmental, and economic development, and in understanding productivity dynamics and competitiveness challenges.
Sports & Entertainment
The Sports & Entertainment Ecosystem coordinates all initiatives related to the sports industry and its connected sectors, developing partnerships with key players in the sports system and promoting a managerial culture in the international context.
The Research Work
This extensive and rigorous research work, which is developed as a result of the synergies and virtuous circles that emerge between the Labs and the platforms, is the driving force behind the development of the School’s educational programs. One of its distinguishing features is that complex phenomena, dissemination activities, and skills development are inextricably linked. The result is a wide and varied range of educational opportunities aimed at providing companies with the skills and knowledge needed to respond to current and future challenges.
