In this reflective account, Sam Elfström, an alumnus of the Applied History course, shares insights from an intensive week in the YROW program, highlighting the value of cross-sector exchange, lessons from Ukraine’s wartime resilience, and the growing strategic importance of Europe’s southern neighborhood.

Following the U.S. Department of Justice’s release of new documents, additional information has now emerged. Among other things, in some cases students who once applied for a scholarship program that has since been discontinued have had personal information made public. The current management is not aware of how or why this information came into Epstein’s possession. It is deeply regrettable that those who applied for a scholarship in good faith and with high hopes should now find themselves associated with this context.

We’re hiring! The Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE) is recruiting a Research Assistant / Pre-Doctoral Fellow - a full-time (or possible part-time) role offering mentorship, strong technical development, and an excellent springboard to PhD programs in economics.

How are Sweden’s students really doing – and how can their wellbeing be improved? Together with the Public Health Agency of Sweden, the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) will study students’ mental health and develop new ways to support wellbeing and academic performance. The results will be presented in February 2027.

The House of Sustainable Society marks a significant step forward for sustainability research at the Stockholm School of Economics. It builds on more than a decade of work by Misum (Mistra Center for Sustainable Markets) to connect rigorous research with societal impact.

Interest in careers within the European Union is growing, yet Swedish graduates remain underrepresented in EU institutions. To help bridge that gap, Therese Hartman Liungman and Lovisa Areskoug Eriksson, both second-year students in the Bachelor in Business & Economics program, work as EU career student ambassadors.

New study explores why forced labor and precarious working condition seem to be increasing in Sweden.

Young adults in Sweden feel significantly worse than older people in almost all areas of life. While older Swedes rank among the happiest in the world, young adults struggle with loneliness and psychological distress. These are the findings of a new large-scale study on flourishing in Sweden, published in the International Journal of Wellbeing and conducted by researchers at the Stockholm School of Economics, Lund University, Oslo Metropolitan University and Harvard University.

Affiliated Researcher Jonas Dahl was interviewed in the podcast "Jobbfika" about why daring to talk about our mistakes can turn into an asset for developing an organization.

What happens when world-class athletes step off the podium and into the corporate arena? At the latest MDA Sport Talk hosted by the Center for Sports & Business at the Stockholm School of Economics, elite performers shared how the mindset forged in sport translates into leadership, entrepreneurship, and long-term success beyond competition. The afternoon combined personal insights from world-class athletes with strategic perspectives on navigating today's most pressing corporate challenges.