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CIVICA European Week 2025
02 October 2025
Earlier this summer, undergraduate students from across the CIVICA alliance of European universities gathered at SNSPA in Bucharest for European Week 2025.
Cyber situation awareness during an emerging cyberthreat: New study in the International Journal of Information Security
30 September 2025
How do organizations actually handle a large-scale cyber incident when the "internet is on fire"? A new study from the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics provides an inside look at how a major Swedish public sector organization responded to the Log4Shell vulnerability - one of the most critical cybersecurity threats of the past decade.
What is controllability in municipality governance? New study in The Accounting Review
26 September 2025
How should we evaluate performance in the public sector when so many outcomes depend on factors beyond local control? A new study from the Center for Municipality Governance at the Stockholm School of Economics, published in The Accounting Review, one of the world's top three accounting journals, explores this question through the lens of the "controllability principle".
Experts call for stronger foresight in Swedish public sector
25 September 2025
On September 17, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the roundtable From Crisis to Capacity - Strategic Foresight in the Public Sector, co-organized within the SustainGov program. The breakfast seminar brought together representatives from government agencies, municipalities, academia, and civil society to discuss how Sweden can strengthen its ability to anticipate and prepare for future challenges.
Launch of the “Utvecklingskommuner” initiative in Nykvarn
23 September 2025
This week, the Stockholm School of Economics and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) launched the new Utvecklingskommuner (Innovation Municipalities) initiative in Nykvarn, one of four municipalities selected as pilot partners.
The dark side of entrepreneurship: Award-winning researcher Mohamed Genedy wants us to rethink entrepreneurship
28 August 2025
Since 2003, the Entrepreneurship Forum has recognized emerging talent in academia through its annual Young Researcher Prize, celebrating impactful work in entrepreneurship and small business research. This year’s recipient is House of innovation researcher Mohamed Genedy, whose work sheds light on the often-overlooked downsides of entrepreneurship across different ownership structures. Today, he will receive the SEK 150,000 prize at the national research conference in Örebro. We spoke with him about what drives his work - and why it matters.
New study: How “slack” helps nonprofits stay resilient and true to their mission
26 August 2025
Too little slack makes nonprofits fragile, while too much risks waste. A new study from the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics introduces the idea of “tappable slack” - resources that organizations can activate when needed to stay resilient and mission-focused.
Innovation the Swedish way: The Short Program at SSE
30 June 2025
By combining cutting-edge research with an entrepreneurial approach, the Short Program at SSE gives participants unparalleled access to Sweden’s innovation ecosystem. Since its launch in 2021, it has rapidly become a flagship initiative, now strengthened by the involvement from House of Innovation researchers.
BCG and SSE expand collaboration to support education and innovation
13 June 2025
With the aim to advance dialogue and education on key societal and business issues, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has strengthened its long-standing collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) as a Capital Partner. With a particular focus on innovation, resilience and AI, BCG hopes to engage students, contribute with expertise, and help shape solutions.
Launch of New Center for Security and Resilience
12 June 2025
On June 10, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the launch of the new Center for Security and Resilience - an interdisciplinary research center created to strengthen Sweden's long-term preparedness and societal resilience through research, dialogue, and cross-sector collaboration.