Research Centers at the Isenberg School

The Innovation Lab

The Innovation Lab is an initiative of the Isenberg Program for the Integration of Management, Engineering & Science.  Efforts focus on development of new ways to catalyze innovation and technology commercialization. We work with people and departments from throughout the university and collaborate closely with the Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute on biomedical projects...more  

Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM)

The Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets places the Isenberg School in the forefront of academic institutions that conduct research into derivatives and asset management & allocation-especially involving global markets. In addition to facilitating research, CISDM promotes interactions between the academic and business communities, and disseminates educational material on international financial markets to financial and nonfinancial firms. The center owns and operates the CISDM Database (formerly the Zurich Capital Markets Database), which tracks the performance of hedge funds, commodity trading advisors, and managed futures funds. CISDM co-sponsors the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) program, the first global accrediting initiative for alternative investment professionals. ...more

Center for Spectator Sport Research (CSSR)

The mission of the Center for Spectator Sport Research (CSSR) is to strengthen relationships among members of the industry by providing outreach activities to the spectator sports industry and enhancing training and educational opportunities for students. ...more

Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network

The Isenberg School is state headquarters for the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center (MSBDC) network, a federal-state partnership that provides free, confidential one-to-one management and technical assistance counseling and low-cost educational training programs to prospective and existing small businesses throughout Massachusetts. ...more

Virtual Center for Supernetworks

The Virtual Center for Supernetworks models the complex interactions among large networks in different spheres of activity. These include networks involving transportation, telecommunications, supply chains, the environment, public utility grids, financial markets, logistics, economies, knowledge flow, and social interactions. ...more