Help Redefine the Impact of Business School Research
In 2025, AACSB International, the global business school accrediting body, launched the Global Research Impact Task Force alongside nine other premier scholarly societies to reimagine how research from business schools can deliver greater value to business, government, and society.
Why This Matters to Business, Practitioners, and Policy Leaders
Business schools conduct research that shapes everything from markets and technology to policy and workforce development. Yet, traditional metrics often fall short in recognizing the real-world impact of that research. The Global Research Impact Task Force is working to create a framework that:
- Broadens the definition of research impact beyond traditional scholarly metrics
- Establishes principles for assessing meaningful conceptual, theoretical, and empirical contributions
- Encourages institutional flexibility in designing incentives for impactful research
- Recognizes the interests of multiple stakeholders—from academics to industry and policymakers
How You Can Help
We are seeking your insights through a brief survey designed to gather input from business and policy professionals on how academic research can better support your work—and how its relevance and impact can be more effectively recognized.
Findings from this survey will inform the work of the AACSB Research Impact Task Force and contribute to the development of a white paper and a set of recommendations for a research impact framework, which will be released at the AACSB Deans Conference in October 2025.
Survey Details
- Estimated time to complete: 10 minutes
- Submission limit: Please complete the survey only once
- Deadline: August 1
- Forwarding: Please feel free to share the anonymous survey link with colleagues whose roles involve innovation, research or educational partnerships, strategy, or related areas, or who have a strong interest in the topic of research impact.
CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE SURVEY
If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Thank you for contributing to this important dialogue and helping bridge the gap between academic research and business impact.