Rome Business School is the only Italian business school included in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2025. It joins as a Reporter thanks to its Dissemination Research Center, awarded for its innovative and multidisciplinary approach, numerous international collaborations, and recognition in the academic research landscape as a promoter of knowledge exchange and dissemination worldwide.
THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings classify institutions most active in promoting and supporting interdisciplinary science, that is, the integration of knowledge, methods, and approaches from different scientific disciplines, developing international collaborations, and creating co-research opportunities among experts in various fields and institutions. The 2025 ranking includes 749 institutions from 92 countries, analyzed based on 11 indicators and three key dimensions: inputs, such as funding and infrastructure supporting interdisciplinary research; processes, that is, the organization and promotion of scientific collaborations among different disciplines; and outputs, the quantity, quality, impact, and reputation of interdisciplinary publications.
These indicators aim to measure both universities’ ability to integrate different scientific areas and produce significant outputs and their effectiveness in fostering innovative collaborations among researchers. In particular, of Rome Business School, the Ranking recognized its commitment to stimulating innovation, through its Research Center, by analyzing complex phenomena and trends across multiple sectors and areas of investigation, overcoming the limits of individual disciplines.
Rome Business School’s Dissemination Research Center has indeed consolidated over the years its commitment to interdisciplinary research, successfully continuing to create scientifically relevant studies through an approach that combines different areas of knowledge and the contributions of professors and experts from multiple fields of study and institutions. Among the research topics addressed: “Critical Infrastructures,” “Smart Cities and Air Quality,” “The Impact of AI in Healthcare,” “Energy Transition and Large Corporations,” “Gender Gap in Italy,” “Silver Economy.”
“As Director of our Dissemination Research Centre, which I have had the honour to lead for the past 5 years, I am proud to highlight the growing impact we are making with our reports. Our Centre continues to attract global media attention with each publication, demonstrating the growing influence we have in the field of business ethics and innovative research in Europe. Our special thanks go to the expert advisors who support us on a daily basis Massimiliano Parco and Francesco Baldi, as well as to many of our distinguished faculty members, whose expertise and dedication have been critical to the success of our Research Center”, comments Valerio Mancini, Director of the Divulgative Research Center.
Among the indicators considered by THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings is also the presence of specific structures dedicated to interdisciplinary research. In the case of RBS, its Research Center was recognized as an innovation hub, where professors, Master Program Directors, and external experts collaborate to embrace multiple sectors.
With this additional ranking, Rome Business School reaches seven international recognitions obtained in 2024: QS World University Rankings, QS Stars, CEO Magazine, Eduniversal, Positive Impact Rating, THE World University Rankings, THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings, proof of the institution’s commitment and the value generated in terms of the quality of its educational offer and its impact, and the industriousness of its research activity aimed at disseminating knowledge in Italy and worldwide.
“We live in an era where global challenges require innovative solutions capable of integrating diverse perspectives and overcoming traditional boundaries between disciplines. At Rome Business School, we want to build bridges between different disciplines, creating a fertile environment for collaboration and innovation. This achievement is the result of the work and dedication of our researchers who every day commit to generating knowledge and providing valuable contributions to society. We will continue to invest in interdisciplinary research, aware that it represents a key factor in understanding and addressing the complex transformations of our time concludes Antonio Ragusa”, Dean of Rome Business School.
