Research for business
Research for business
At ICN, we believe that research excellence combines high-quality scholarship with practical relevance. Our researchers engage with the corporate sector, not-for-profit organisations and other partners to generate real, lasting impacts in areas relevant to management practice. Our partners benefit from the school’s transdisciplinary approach to concrete business problems, pioneered by our researchers and designed to stimulate creative thinking and innovative problem solving. The result is research with impact that extends well beyond the academic community.
We founded the ICN Corporate Lab to deliver innovative solutions for business and industry. The scope of activities conducted under the roof of the Corporate Lab ranges from applied research work in the various areas of expertise of the ICN faculty, to training and development activities, to interventional action research. Although it deals with a range of subjects, the Lab has special expertise in two key areas – corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, and innovation & digital transformation of organisations.
Centre for Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship (CTDE)
With the support of the Région Grand Est, ICN has created the Centre for Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship with the aim of advancing research with and for businesses and stimulating entrepreneurship in the region. The Centre takes a holistic and responsible approach to entrepreneurship, with a focus on intrapreneurship. The Centre focuses on developing the internal capabilities of existing start-ups and small businesses in the region.
Digital transformation is a global megatrend with revolutionary effects on markets. Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial skills, creativity and the ability to innovate are being redefined by this megatrend and must be constantly developed to enable companies and entrepreneurs to achieve long-term market success in the age of digitisation.
At the same time, the power of entrepreneurial innovation is the key to employment and economic development. Promoting innovation capacity and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem are therefore increasingly in the sights of political decision-makers.
The Centre for Digital Transformation and Entrepreneurship is at the heart of this reflection. Our mission is to support and promote digital transformation in the Grand Est region through responsible and creative entrepreneurship, using models and methods of creativity and innovation that take account of disruptive technologies.
What we offer entrepreneurs and businesses
Teaching entrepreneurial skills
The entrepreneurship training will be based on creativity and innovation in the digital age through the development of a dedicated learning platform.
The Hub, a co-creating space
The "Hub" for co-creation is a forum for discussion for entrepreneurs, researchers, students and local decision makers to support business development, to recognise and develop opportunities to create value and increase networking. The second area allows participants to develop a shared understanding and to develop and implement ideas.
Center supporting start-ups, SMEs and entrepreneurs
The centre provides businesses and industries with cutting-edge expertise tailored to their specific needs and advises and supports businesses looking to make the most of possibilities associated with the digital transformation process.
About the center
The centre for entrepreneurship and digital transformation brings together ICN Business School's expertise at the interface of the digital transformation, entrepreneurship, creativity and innovation management from a sustainable development perspective.
We are offering actors in the region the possibility to co-create and co-develop ideas and solutions to meet real needs and take advantage of opportunities associated with the digital transformation.
Who are we?
Contact
With the support of the Grand Est Region