Academic Research is non-commercial, academic research conducted by an institution with the ultimate aim of developing a more in-depth knowledge of a specific field or subject in collaboration with its academic entities.

BIGM believes academic research is conducted to investigate the facets of a field or theme with the eventual goal of gaining a deeper understanding through a comprehensive process. BIGM aims to carry out its academic research in three different forms:

• Exploratory academic research with the aim of identifying new problems.
• Constructive academic research to develop solutions or answers to current problems.
• Empirical academic research to study the feasibility of a specific solution and how long it remains relevant.

Under the three Masters in Public Affairs programs BIGM, academic research is steered in three different subjects.

1. Governance and public policy.
2. Human resource management.
3. International economic relations.