At Nijmegen School of Management, one of the seven faculties within Radboud University in the Netherlands, we have a clear aim: we enable students, institutions and companies, social actors, and governments to play their part in the transformations towards a sustainable society through high-quality scientific research and education. With more than 5,000 curious students and more than 500 dedicated employees, we form a dynamic community.
Why we are there
Our mission Responsible governance for sustainable societies is driven by the ambition to make a difference in the world. At Nijmegen School of Management, we understand management as a broad concept referring to the collective and organised pursuit (responsible governance) of a better world (sustainable societies). We study and teach management at the level of public and private organisations. In this context, we examine how to balance economic, ecological, and social values in a sustainable way. This aim is in line with Radboud University's mission to contribute through teaching and research to a free, healthy world with equal opportunities for all.
Our approach
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an important source of inspiration for our work. We acknowledge that each SDG raises management issues and we study how society, public and private organisations, and individuals solve these issues. Our expertise extends across seven different education and research areas: Business Administration, Economics and Business Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Human Geography, Spatial Planning, and Environment. Our approach to teaching and research is evolving from multidisciplinarity, where we study societal challenges from different disciplinary backgrounds, to interdisciplinarity (integrating disciplinary perspectives for synergy) and transdisciplinarity (involving non-academic stakeholders).
Our impact
With our research and education in the fields of politics, governance, and management, we contribute to the transformation towards sustainable, resilient, and just societies, in particular:
- Social economy: We promote the development of sustainable economies by means of corporate responsibility, driven by inclusive organisations with a shared mission, focused on justice and sustainability.
- Resilient society: We contribute to the development and safeguarding of resilient societies, with sustainable democracies, inclusive and equitable institutions, and safe societies.
- Sustainable environment: We work towards the development of a sustainable living environment through climate change mitigation and adaptation, restoring biodiversity, and preventing pollution.
At Nijmegen School of Management, we have our eyes on the world of the future, in which sustainability and responsibility are central values. Together we are creating a better world for everyone.
