While recruitment freezes and shrinking research budgets are hitting universities hard in the U.S., there are signs of hope in Sweden. With new support for fundamental research in economics, Handelsbanken is stepping up as one of the most important funders of the Stockholm School of Economics – and strengthening Sweden’s position as a leading research nation.

A new study from the Stockholm School of Economics finds that the competitiveness of green steel production in Romania partly hinges on hydrogen sourcing – requiring a 15 percent price premium if hydrogen is purchased externally as supposed to produced on-site. Without this premium, decarbonizing the country’s only primary steel producer could result in billions of losses.

The Department of Marketing and Strategy at the Stockholm School of Economics invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Strategic Management and/or International Management.

As part of its unwavering commitment to delivering top-tier education, the Stockholm School of Economics has developed its own Educational Improvement System. Within this framework designed to elevate academic excellence across all programs, one of the key elements is the “SSE Distinguished Educator Network”. During the first study period of 2025, a record number of House of Innovation teachers have been invited to join this initiative.

SSE Business Lab now welcomes its latest startup cohort – the most experienced in its history. Among the founders are serial entrepreneurs and former executives from companies such as Klarna, Tipser and Voi. Several have previously built companies valued in the billions – and are now launching their next ventures from the Lab.

The Stockholm School of Economics’ Master in Finance program keeps its spot as the number one provider of finance master education in the Nordic and Baltic region, according to the Financial Times’ 2025 ranking. The program is also ranked among the top 30 in the world.

The Center for Philosophies of Markets (CPM) and the Department of Marketing & Strategy at the Stockholm School of Economics invite applications for two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level.

On Tuesday 10 June, the Stockholm School of Economics and the House of Governance and Public Policy hosted a delegation of hospital directors from Ukraine. The visit, in collaboration with Swecare, provided a unique opportunity to exchange knowledge and explore strategies for strengthening health care institutions in challenging conditions.

The Center for Retailing at Stockholm School of Economics invites applications for up to two fully funded two-year postdoc positions in marketing, with a focus on retailing.

Lasse Lychnell has been interviewed in Universitetsläraren for an article on the value and cultivation of empathy in higher education.