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Participate in the PIR
The Positive Impact Rating (PIR) invites all business schools worldwide to participate in the 2025 edition of its annual rating. PIR provides a safe environment for first-time participants, as schools rated Level 1 or 2 are not publicly featured in the report, eliminating any risk of negative exposure.
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Schools can register now for PIR 2025, with the option to include AACSB-compatible questions or school-specific add-ons. The participation fee covers the administrative costs of running the survey.
The data collection process, managed by students, will run from September 2024 to March 2025, allowing flexibility for different academic systems. Results will be unveiled at the PRME Global Forum in June 2025, alongside the PIR Global Summit.
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New features this year include: a faculty survey, EQUIS-aligned reporting, and multiple language options for the survey.
Two steps to PIR participation
Registration Form
Input the details of your school and choose your Add-Ons
Survey Details Form
Provide email addresses of all the contact points in your school (School's Representatives and Student Leaders) and other info.
The PIR Process
The PIR process involves several key steps to participate and complete the survey. Watch the video to learn more about each phase and how to get your school involved!
Choose your Add-Ons
AACSB Additional Questions
include four customizable queries aligned with Standard 9, helping schools assess and enhance their societal impact efforts.
Language of your choice
conduct your survey
in English, French, or Spanish to best suit your school’s needs.
School-Specific Questions
let schools create up to four tailored queries to gather insights on key strategic areas from students.
EQUIS Additional Report
aligns PIR results with EQUIS accreditation standards, providing additional insights for your reporting needs.
PRME SIP
Report
integrates PIR data into your PRME reporting to assess responsible management education practices.
Faculty
Survey
collects faculty insights to complement student feedback and enhance your school's impact assessment.
Participation fee
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As a not-for-profit association, the Positive Impact Rating (PIR) has an annual participation fee of €1,600, covering the main costs of running the rating. For schools looking to enrich their experience, we offer a range of optional add-ons, each available for €280.
Schools opting for multiple add-ons can benefit from discounted packages, with two add-ons available for €480, three for €680, or all four for €880.
For PRME signatory schools, there is a 10% discount on the base fee for a three-year commitment, making it even more accessible to align your school’s values with PIR.​​
The PIR Association aims to be as inclusive as possible and offers support for schools from emerging regions.Kindly reach out to info@positiveimpactrating.org for more information.
What happens next?
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After registration and payment, the PIR Survey and PIR Dashboard will be open for students to access. The PIR survey will be available from September 2024 to 31st March, 2025. The student leaders driving the process at each school are free to decide within this period when the time is right for a focused campaign on campus. The PIR team will offer support and guidance to the participants.
“The PIR survey will give us invaluable student feedback on how we as a school are doing on sustainability. And together with our students we will be able to do more and better for sustainability.”
Karen Spens, President, BI Norwegian Business School
Three Ways to Drive Societal Impact
By Dean Alejandro Hernandez (via AACSB Insights)
"Organizations that want to add value to society must make commitments, generate insights, and deliver rapid execution of initiatives.
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As businesses are increasingly expected to solve some of the world’s pressing problems, business schools must commit to displaying societal leadership.
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Business schools must survey stakeholders and review their own operations to develop insights into how they can make a positive societal impact.
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Schools also must ensure that they are able to adapt quickly, executing new initiatives at the accelerating pace of change."
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Learn how Zimpelman College of Business, Drake University, USA is using the PIR as a tool to assess the effectiveness their societal impact programs. Read the full article on the AACSB website.
Six great benefits of PIR participation
Distinguish your school
Join a select number of schools globally and exclusively access the PIR logo for your communications
Maintain improvement
Through our PIR tool and support for school development
Peer learning
Connect with other PIR schools to improve your impact
Gather evidence
Document positive impact for reporting, accreditations and rankings
Collaborate for impact
Dialogue, information sharing, and cooperation with students and student organizations
Representation
PIR will represent and champion schools in the global higher education sector and high-level events
