Christophe Assens

Christophe Assens is Professor of Strategy at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (UVSQ), affiliated with the Higher Institute of Management (ISM-IAE) and Department of Management Sciences. He serves on ISM-IAE's Executive Committee and Board of Directors while contributing to the LAREQUOI laboratory.

Education:

• Doctorate in Management Sciences, Paris Dauphine University
• Habilitation to Direct Research (HDR), Paris Dauphine University

Research Focus: Professor Assens investigates network capitalism dynamics, social network structures, and organizational ecosystems. His work establishes foundational frameworks for network governance in both public service and corporate contexts, emphasizing the shift from traditional hierarchies toward relational business models as demonstrated in his award-winning publications.

Scientific Recognition:

• UVSQ Medal of Scientific Excellence for network capitalism research
• Manpower/HEC Paris Prize for "Network Management"
• SYNTEC/Société Française du Management Prize for "Network Management"

Academic Leadership: As director of the ETOS Master 2 research program and holder of the Networks and Innovations Chair (2021-2024), he cultivates next-generation scholars. His 2025 chairmanship of ADIMAP's international symposium "Crossed Perspectives in Public Management" with ENAP Québec and EDC Paris Business School demonstrates global scholarly influence. He further bridges academia and industry as scientific advisor to the Léonard de Vinci cluster and publication director of RISO journal.