HEC Liege Research Strategic Vision

HEC Liège strives for academic excellence in management and economic studies. In particular, it aims to become a recognized player in the production and transfer of knowledge.

As of September 1, 2025, the new Vice-Dean for Research at HEC Liège is Professor Georges Hübner.

In line with the school’s mission, academic excellence at HEC Liège is measured through the impact of its research on its national and international scientific community, on its economic and social environment, and on its undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD students.

Scientific research at HEC Liège is currently conducted within the organizational unit "HEC Liege Research". This unit includes more than 110 FTE researchers (faculty, senior and junior scientists) who are active in various fields of economics and management science.

HEC Research has defined four strategic objectives to target excellence in research:

Objective 1. To deliver high-quality research results.
Objective 2. To develop an international reputation for the quality of its research.
Objective 3. To be internationally recognized for its economic and societal impact.
Objective 4. To train and educate qualified and productive scientists

The unit is subdivided into 7 sub-units associated with strategic research fields where the school has significant experience and a critical mass of researchers, publications, teaching and corporate collaborations