Social Innovation Institute Research Group (GRIIS)
The Institute for Social Innovation Research Group (GRIIS), a research group of the Generalitat of Catalonia recognized by the AGAUR (Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca del Departament de Recerca i Universitats de la Generalitat de Catalunya), undertakes research in management change to improve business’ social and environmental impact, leading to different types of research and companies assuming new responsibilities.
The key research areas include:
- Dialogue with stakeholders and their empowerment
- The paradoxes of Corporate Social Responsibility
- The new sharing economy’s ethical, social and environmental challenges
- Social entrepreneurship and social innovation
Members of the research team
Janina Grabs
Assistant Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Josep M Lozano
Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Josep F. Maria
Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Ignasi Martí
Director of the Esade Institute for Social Innovation
Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Maja Tampe
Assistant Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Marc Vilanova
Director and Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Ignasi Carreras
Director of the Institute's NGO/NPO management training programs
Professor at the Esade Department of General Management and Strategy
François Collet
Professor at the Esade Department of People Management and Organisation
Director of the Master of Research in Management Sciences
Guillermo Casasnovas
Assistant Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Nathania Chua
Postdoc at WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
PhD in Management Sciences, Esade URL
Rita Mota
Assistant Professor at the Esade Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability
Alejandro Santana
Academic Assistant of the Department of Society, Politics and Sustainability at Esade