The Department of Entrepreneurship and Relationship Management (IER) is rooted in a business economic tradition. Methodically, the department is based on learning cycles with businesses and industry promoting institutions.  The interaction with the surrounding business community is expressed through co-operation in relation to research projects and in the lectures in which theory and a practical understanding and knowledge go hand in hand.

IER is based in Kolding, Sønderborg and Slagelse campus and has about 85 employees. The activities of the department are organized in three research groups and on administrative unit that, based in their academic skills, handles the tasks of the department within research, communication and education.