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New research project on student absenteeism receives major VR Grant
12 December 2025
The Swedish Research Council has awarded a three-year grant in educational sciences to a new research project at the Stockholm School of Economics. The project is led by Ema Demir, together with Ebba Henrekson and Iman Dadgar at the Center for Educational Leadership and Excellence (CELE).
AI and the reinvention of medicine: Ziad Obermeyer visits SSE
11 December 2025
Artificial intelligence is reshaping not only how we treat disease, but how we understand it. At a recent seminar at the Center for Resilient Health at the Stockholm School of Economics, UC Berkeley professor Ziad Obermeyer shared how machine learning is generating new discoveries in medicine - and what that means for researchers, economists, and society.
Research for equality and participation on Nobel and Human Rights Day
10 December 2025
10 December marks both Nobel Day and Human Rights Day - a time to reflect on how research helps build more equal, fair, and democratic societies. At the Stockholm School of Economics, researchers explore how education, migration, and democracy shape real opportunities for participation and human dignity.
Launch of a new trust-based leadership research initiative at SSE, with support from Carl Bennet AB
04 December 2025
The Stockholm School of Economics is pleased to announce a major five-year research fellowship in trust-based management, made possible through dedicated funding from Carl Bennet AB. The initiative will be led by Louise Bringselius, one of Sweden's foremost experts on trust, organizational culture, and public management.
New perspectives on Nordic school leadership launched at SSE
03 December 2025
On 1 December 2025, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the launch of a special issue of the International Journal of Educational Management, bringing together researchers, educators, and policymakers to explore how school leadership is evolving across the Nordic countries.
Lunch & Learn with Eva Lindström: How evaluation and audit shape trust in public institutions
02 December 2025
How do we know if public money is well spent? And why do evaluation and audit matter for democracy and accountability? Former European Court of Auditors member Eva Lindström shared her experience with SSE students in a packed Lunch & Learn session hosted by the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP).
Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day brings sectors together at SSE
02 December 2025
How can the Nordic region stay secure, innovative, and resilient in an age of geopolitical uncertainty? On 26 November 2025, the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the first Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day - a full-day event exploring the future of total defence, security, and competitiveness across the region.
Building public sector capacity: From fragmentation to system shift
26 November 2025
Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new SSE-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.
Digitalization and compliance: what the financial sector needs to know
12 November 2025
Digitalization and compliance are no longer separate conversations. Together, they are reshaping how financial firms navigate regulation, manage risk, and drive innovation. At this joint event hosted by the House of Innovation and the House of Governance and Public Policy, researchers and industry leaders came together to explore how governance, technology, and regulation intersect in today’s financial sector.
Entrepreneurship has become an industry of its own, new study shows
07 November 2025
Entrepreneurship is no longer just about startups - it's now a global industry selling the dream of being an entrepreneur. A new international study reveals how the “entrepreneurship industry” not only supports entrepreneurs but actively shapes who becomes an entrepreneur, what ventures are legitimized, and how success is defined.