Research

The agents of research at HEC Lausanne

Research at HEC Lausanne is conducted by more than 360 researchers, recognized for the excellence of their work and academic backgroundOur researchers' articles are regularly published in the most selective and prestigious international scientific journals.

The research community at HEC Lausanne also has a distinctively high international composition and wide range of experts, such as economists, sociologists and psychologists.
 

A public good

Striking a balance between academic rigor and creativity, research at HEC Lausanne contributes significantly to scientific, economic and political debates, as well as the development of an innovative spirit. Its impact becomes concrete in areas such as corporate ethics and governance, tax policy, management techniques, cybersecurity and industrial supply chain management.
 

Quality - A story of recognition

HEC Lausanne has been awarded a double accreditation by EQUIS and AMBA, which certify the quality of the research and teaching activities held at our institution. Furthermore, our professors and researchers are invited regularly to share their insights more broadly with the general public, through media interviews and as speakers at conferences as well. Our Faculty has also created the blog OUTREACH, a platform specifically dedicated to sharing knowledge with the larger society.
 

Latest news on research at HEC & UNIL

Open Access Barometer UNIL 2024 Published on 31.01.25
Open Access Barometer UNIL 2024
The UNIL Open Access Barometer is here!
Paper Published in Nature Communications Published on 31.01.25
Paper Published in Nature Communications
A new article by Philipp Censkowsky (HEC Lausanne), Paul Waidelich and Bjarne Steffen (both ETH Zurich) as well as Igor Shishlov (HEC Paris and Perspectives Climate Research) examines the evolution of public export finance in the energy sector worldwide.
Launch of the Open Access Diamond Fund Published on 31.01.25
Launch of the Open Access Diamond Fund
We are delighted to announce the launch of the Fonds Open Access Diamant, a pioneering initiative in Switzerland supported by the University of Lausanne (UNIL), the Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire - Lausanne (BCUL) and the Bibliothèque universitaire de médecine (BiUM). Its aim is to support Open Access Diamant, a model of scientific publication free of charge for authors and readers, financed by non-commercial institutions (universities, learned societies, libraries, etc.).
Love Data Week 2025 Published on 28.01.25
Love Data Week 2025
From 10 to 14 February, the new Love Data Week will be offering presentations and workshops, both online and throughout Switzerland, to give you a better understanding of research data management.
HEC Lausanne dans l'uniscope de l’UNIL Published on 16.01.25
HEC Lausanne dans l'uniscope de l’UNIL
Retrouvez Tobias Schlager dans la dernière édition en ligne du magazine l'uniscope de l’Université de Lausanne.
Paper Accepted for Publication in Organization Science Published on 19.12.24
Paper Accepted for Publication in Organization Science
An article by Annamaria Conti (IE Business School), Christian Peukert (Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society, University of Lausanne), and Maria P. Roche (Harvard Business School) has been accepted for publication in the top-tier journal Organization Science.
Paper Accepted for Publication in Management Science Published on 05.12.24
Paper Accepted for Publication in Management Science
An article by Jérémie Haese and Christian Peukert from the Department of Strategy, Globalization and Society at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Business and Economics has been accepted for publication in the top-tier journal Management Science.
Reimagine Series: Healthcare – Invest in health and reduce social unrest Published on 28.11.24
Reimagine Series: Healthcare – Invest in health and reduce social unrest
In this third post of reimagining healthcare Prof. Dominic Rohner examines how conflict is linked to the health of a population. What if investing in health could reduce social conflict and strengthen peace?
Academic excellence: thesis prizes winners 2024 Published on 22.11.24
Academic excellence: thesis prizes winners 2024
Seven PhD graduates from HEC Lausanne (UNIL) were awarded prizes during the Annual Doctoral Event on Thursday November 21st, 2024. The Dean’s Office warmly congratulates the researchers concerned.
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