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SSE students among top three finalists for UN-supported global sustainability award
12 June 2025
The SASSE Sustainability Group (SSG), a student-led initiative at the Stockholm School of Economics, competed in a United Nations-supported global sustainability award in New York this week. The event was held at the PRME Global Forum, hosted by the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME) and the UN Global Compact.
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.
HOI research | Breaking down product modularity helps R&D teams innovate better
12 June 2025
Some ways of designing products make R&D teams more creative and efficient, while others can hold them back. A new study published by House of Innovation researcher Stefan Haefliger in Industrial and Corporate Change reveals that understanding two distinct aspects of product modularity is key to improving innovation. By treating standardization and reconfigurability as separate dimensions rather than a single concept, the study offers clearer insights into how modular design can boost both creativity and efficiency in product development.
Knowledge gaps and gender differences in adolescents’ education choices – new study explores what makes a difference
12 June 2025
Around 120,000 students are finishing compulsory school in Sweden this month—many of them with limited information about future career and educational options. Preliminary findings from an ongoing study at the Stockholm School of Economics show that adolescents tend to overestimate the salaries of electricians and real estate agents, while underestimating earnings by hairdressers and programmers. The researchers are now looking for more career professionals and schools to get involved in the study.
Roxana Turturea granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at Stockholm School of Economics
10 June 2025
The House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is pleased to announce that Roxana Turturea has been granted tenure and promoted to the position of Associate Professor, marking a significant milestone in her academic career.
Two SSE alumni knighted by the King
03 June 2025
SSE graduates Marie Ehrling and Gunilla Arhén have been conferred knighthoods by H.M. King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
SSE Executive Education ranked #1 in Nordics for 25th consecutive year in FT ranking
02 June 2025
SSE Executive Education has once again secured its position as the leading provider of executive education in the Nordic and Baltic region, according to the 2025 Financial Times Executive Education Ranking. This marks an impressive milestone—25 consecutive years at the top of the regional ranking—underscoring the organization’s long-standing commitment to delivering world-class executive development.
SSE to host new leadership program for young leaders in the Eastern Partnership
23 May 2025
The Stockholm School of Economics will host a program aimed at equipping young professionals from Eastern Partnership countries to lead democratic change. Backed by the Swedish Institute, the initiative brings together emerging leaders for training grounded in real-world challenges and values-based leadership.
Holmer Kok granted tenure and promoted to Associate Professor at Stockholm School of Economics
21 May 2025
The House of Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is pleased to announce that Holmer Kok has been granted tenure and promoted to the position of Associate Professor, marking a significant milestone in his academic career.
Expertise and business acumen will not be enough for successful leaders of 2030 CEMS study finds
21 May 2025
Technical skills and business know-how are no longer enough. A new study by CEMS – a global alliance of leading business schools and companies – finds that future leaders will also need creativity, empathy, and cultural intelligence to succeed in 2030 and beyond.