Focusing on leadership, innovation, and analytics, our diverse faculty publishes outstanding research in top academic journals. The international business school provides an interdisciplinary platform for discourse between politics, business, and academia. ESMT is a non-profit private institution of higher education, accredited by AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, and FIBAA. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion across all our activities and communities.
Mission
From the heart of Europe, we create and impart new knowledge to advance business and society. We develop entrepreneurial leaders who think globally and act responsibly.
Purpose and values
Our purpose is empowering people to create a better tomorrow. Our shared values are community, curiosity, courage, and rigor.
Research focus
The school has prioritized three areas: leadership, innovation, and analytics. These pillars underpin the academic and organizational development of the school and guide its programming and research.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
ESMT is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where everyone has access to educational, extracurricular, and employment opportunities in a safe and supportive space. Through initiatives like the DEIBridge Action Council, which brings together employees, students, and alumni, ESMT prioritizes equity, diversity and inclusion both within the school and in the wider academic and business communities. By signing the “Charta der Vielfalt” (Diversity Charter), ESMT commits to work towards the empowerment of individuals and communities by addressing systemic barriers.
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Partnerships and cooperations
ESMT is part of a number of national and international cooperations in executive development, business research, and academic exchange. These benefit ESMT students, faculty, and alumni, as well as academic and corporate partners.