IAES - Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social

What IAES - Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social does

IAES (Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social) is a university research institute officially affiliated with the Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) and headquartered in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain. It conducts interdisciplinary economic and social research and operates as a multi-product academic organization: it publishes a working paper series (Documentos de Trabajo IAES covering topics such as decentralized finance and blockchain), books and collective volumes (notably Geopolítica de la Educación Superior), essays, and articles; runs structured educational offerings including official postgraduate teaching, own-title postgraduate programs, and university microcredentials (e.g., the Microcredential Universitaria en Estrategias de Lobby); and convenes knowledge-transfer events through the Diálogos IAES webinar series, the SNAR (Seminar for New Academic Researchers), and bilateral seminars with international partners. The institute is led by a director (María Jesús Such Devesa) and engages with a broader research faculty, training early-career researchers through SNAR and econometrics/GIS coursework.

The institute's core 'technology' is its research and convening apparatus rather than a software platform: there is no proprietary commercial product, no mobile application, and no public API or SDK. Distribution of research outputs is achieved through academic publishing channels, downloadable PDF newsletters, and a YouTube library that archives Diálogos IAES webinars. Documented partnerships include the Universidad de Alcalá and its Fundación General as parent and foundational supporters; a permanent bilateral seminar with Universidad de Guadalajara (México); an international seminar delivered by the Personería de Bogotá (Colombia); collaboration with the SIAL research group on Latin American societies and identities; and joint work with Espacios de Educación Superior on higher-education geopolitics.

IAES does not operate on a commercial revenue model. Activities are funded through university allocations, research grants, and institutional partnerships, with revenue not publicly disclosed. Its customer segments are horizontal and non-commercial: the academic community (researchers, students, doctoral candidates), government and public institutions (e.g., studies for the Delegación del Gobierno contra la Violencia de Género providing cost valuations of gender-based violence), and the general public reached through newsletters, webinars, and public events. Geographic engagement is anchored in Spain with active Latin American linkages into Mexico and Colombia.

Name

IAES - Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social

Legal name

Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social

Website

https://iaes.uah.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IAES is a university research institute affiliated with the Universidad de Alcalá in Spain that conducts economic and social analysis, publishes working papers and books, runs the Diálogos IAES webinar series, and delivers microcredentials and seminars for academic, government, and public audiences across Spain, Mexico, and Colombia.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Alcalá de Henares

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IAES is a university research institute that conducts economic and social research, publishes academic working papers and books, and delivers knowledge-transfer programming through the Diálogos IAES expert webinar series and the annual SNAR Seminar for New Academic Researchers. It also offers postgraduate teaching including a university microcredential in lobbying strategies and produces commissioned policy studies for governmental bodies such as the Delegación del Gobierno contra la Violencia de Género.

Product overview

IAES (Instituto Universitario de Análisis Económico y Social) is a university research institute at the University of Alcalá that conducts economic and social research. The institute operates as a multi-product academic organization offering research publications (working papers and books), educational programs (microcredentials), knowledge transfer events (Diálogos IAES webinar series), and specialized seminars (SNAR). The portfolio includes the Diálogos IAES webinar program for expert discussions on economics and society, university microcredentials on specialized topics like lobbying strategies, research publications and working documents, and annual academic seminars for emerging researchers. The institute focuses on knowledge transfer to society through various channels including publications, seminars, and educational offerings.

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Products and services

• Diálogos IAES Recurring webinar/knowledge-transfer series featuring conversations with experts on essential aspects of economics and society, transferring IAES research findings to broader audiences. Sessions are recorded and archived on YouTube.
• Microcredential Universitaria en Estrategias de Lobby University-level microcredential program focused on lobbying strategies and participation in democracy, preparing participants for professional lobbying activities.
• Geopolítica de la Educación Superior Collective book exploring the role of universities as global actors in a new world order, covering academic multilateralism, diplomatic engagement, and the construction of global public goods in higher education.
• Documentos de Trabajo IAES IAES working documents series featuring research on topics including decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain technology, and financial innovations, disseminated for academic and policy audiences.
• SNAR - Seminar for New Academic Researchers Annual seminar bringing together researchers, academics, and doctoral students to share research work, including specialized courses in econometrics and GIS mapping.
• Estudio sobre violencia de género Commissioned research study on the impact of gender-based violence and sexual violence against women in Spain, providing cost valuations to support government policymaking.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de Guadalajara (México)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Ongoing permanent seminar series between Universidad de Guadalajara and IAES addressing future research themes including AI and technologies, demographic deterioration, ecological crisis, and inequality. The first session featured Prof. Dr. Héctor Raúl Solís Gadea presenting on political liberalism.
• Personería de BogotáminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 April 2025International seminar on 'Public Policies with Gender Focus: Challenges, Innovations and Good Practices' delivered by D. Andrés Castro Franco of the Personería de Bogotá.
• Espacios de Educación SuperiorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Platform for higher education spaces collaborating on the Geopolítica de la Educación Superior dialogue series, exploring the strategic role of higher education in global knowledge networks.
• Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent institution providing institutional framework, funding, and administrative support. IAES is officially recognized as an Instituto Universitario affiliated with UAH.
• Fundación General de la Universidad de AlcalácoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundational arm of UAH supporting university initiatives and research activities, shown in institutional logo placement on IAES website.
• Grupo de Investigación Sociedades e Identidades en América Latina (SIAL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch group co-organizing events with IAES, focusing on societies and identities in Latin America, facilitating cross-institutional academic collaboration.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• FLACSO: Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales is a regional social sciences research and academic cooperation network across Latin America. Comparable to IAES in social-science research orientation and as a Latin American counterpart to IAES's regional outreach.
• El Colegio de México: A leading Mexican social sciences and humanities research institution. Comparable as a regional counterpart to IAES in the Latin American geography where IAES is building partnerships (e.g., Universidad de Guadalajara, Personería de Bogotá).

Direct peers

• FEDEA: Fundación de Estudios Financieros y Monetarios is a Spanish independent economic policy research foundation. It is directly comparable to IAES in being a Spanish, nonprofit economic analysis outlet producing working papers and policy-relevant research.
• Funcas: Funcas is a Spanish economic and social research foundation publishing studies, working papers, and economic outlooks. Comparable to IAES in scope, research-output format, and policy-adjacent positioning in Spain.
• Fundación Carolina: A Spanish foundation focused on Ibero-American academic and research cooperation. Highly comparable to IAES given the institute's parallel emphasis on Spain–Latin America academic collaboration and policy dialogue.
• CIDOB: Barcelona Centre for International Affairs is a Spain-based research institution studying global social, political, and economic dynamics. Comparable to IAES in interdisciplinary policy research, event programming, and publication output.
• Real Instituto Elcano: Royal Institute Elcano is a Spanish think tank producing policy-oriented analysis on international affairs and economics. It mirrors IAES in combining economic/social research with public policy engagement and external events.
• Instituto Flores de Lemus (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid): A university-affiliated economic forecasting and analysis institute at a sister Spanish public university. Comparable to IAES in operating inside a public university system while producing applied economic research and outlooks.
• CEPREDE: Centro de Predicción Económica is a Spanish economic forecasting and analysis center linked to academic institutions. Comparable to IAES in producing applied economic analyses, outlooks, and policy-relevant research in Spain.
• CEMFI: Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros is a Madrid-based postgraduate and research institution focused on economics and finance. Comparable to IAES as a Spanish research institute producing working papers and academic events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLX5feI4P3P5iRqQMdG5gxm7LIU7tWx4GE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iaes-instituto-de-analisis-economico

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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