Research at Excelia

Research at the heart of the school’s mission and strategy

The creation and transmission of new knowledge is one of the three integral parts of the school’s mission. The group’s development plan clearly identifies research as a priority commitment, stressing the importance of improving both the quality and quantity of publications and increasing the proportion of research that is self-financed.

All teachers and lecturers working in the field of management participate in the work of the CERIIM, our Centre of Research for Innovation and Intelligence in Management. They are involved in one of three categories: academic research, practical (applied) research or research in pedagogy and innovation.

The school’s commitment to research is reflected in its recruitment of new teachers and the financial incentives offered to encourage publication.
The school is involved in all management disciplines and has established three areas of research specialisation that differentiate it and define its identity: ‘Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility’ (SD-CSR), ‘Tourism Management’, and ‘Agility, Innovation, Digitalisation’ (AID).
These are explored and developed principally through specialised Institutes and company Chairs. Research contributions that, for various reasons, do not fall into one of these three areas of research constitute another category referred to as ‘Concepts and Practices in Management’. In addition, any intellectual contributions taking the form of a business case study fall within the jurisdiction of INNOV Case Lab.

OBJECTIVES

The aim of research at Excelia:

to generate and disseminate research within both national and international research communities
to contribute to the transmission of the very latest knowledge in management and its practical use for students and companies, particularly among the organisations based in the regions where our school is located (action research, consulting, continuing education, business lectures, etc.)
to enhance the credibility of the group’s positioning and differentiate its educational offer, particularly in two of its three areas of expertise: tourism management and sustainable development
to ensure that its research makes an impact in four key areas: academia, management, education, society

PARTNERSHIPS

Excelia has developed numerous partnerships with other research laboratories, universities, and companies with a view to increasing its standing and its effectiveness.

At local and regional level

Given its geographical proximity, the University of La Rochelle is an obvious choice as one of our local partners. In terms of research, our two establishments have signed a framework agreement relating to collaboration and skills-sharing.

Similarly, we have also forged close ties with the universities of Tours and Orleans, two cities where Excelia Business School has a campus offering numerous higher education programmes.

At national level

In the area of tourism, Excelia enjoys an ongoing partnership with ESTHUA, the National Institute of Tourism at the University of Angers, notably as a member of a Scientific Interest Group which brings together some 20 institutions and more than 200 researchers.

In addition, Excelia is a member of the board of two national academic associations focussing on Sustainable Development and CSR: ADERSE and RIODD.

At international level

Excelia currently boasts over one hundred exchange partnerships, a number of which involve a research commitment. Our desire to further our research in certain key areas, particularly tourism, the ecological and social transition, and social responsibility, encourages us to leverage such opportunities.

The group regularly organises and hosts national and international symposia in collaboration with its various partners.

Nuno Guimarães Da Costa