The pre-summer workshop at the University of St Andrews brought together 30 scholars from across Europe for a full day of engaging presentations and lively academic exchange. Hosted in collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics, the event fostered new connections and thoughtful discussion across management and education policy tracks.

The Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication (CSSC) is proud to share that Kondwani Happy Ngoma, Postdoc Fellow at CSSC, has been awarded the 2025 Coleman Prize by the Association of Business Historians (ABH) for the best PhD dissertation.

When a pharmaceutical company introduced a new AI system, sales increased – but only when the system matched the users preferred way of work. Without that adaption, both the number of sales meetings and revenue dropped. These are the findings of a new study from the Stockholm School of Economics.

How can Sweden build a stronger defense faster – and smarter? A new professorship at the Stockholm School of Economics will explore how public and private actors can better manage rapid growth in total defense through effective control systems. Professor Kalle Kraus will be the holder of the Saab Chair in Business Administration.

On June 18, 2025, the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), supported by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs, hosted a high-level public seminar exploring the evolving landscape of international sanctions on Russia. This seminar also marked the official launch of SITE’s new Sanctions Web Portal—an open-access platform offering data, analysis, and resources for policymakers, journalists, and researchers. The full recording is now available on SITE’s YouTube channel.

The Stockholm School of Economics has joined eight other leading European social science universities as a co‑signatory of a joint statement reaffirming our commitment to academic freedom and institutional autonomy.

Dr. German Bender, affiliated researcher at the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP) and Harvard University, has had his article "Challenging the Hypothesis of Neoliberal Convergence in Industrial Relations: The Swedish Conundrum" published in the British Journal of Industrial Relations.

After an inspiring journey through three European cities, the latest edition of the European Sports Business Program (ESBP) has officially concluded. ESBP is a tailor made executive education program that aims to prepare high potentials in sports business for their industry's (future) challenges.

Over the course of two intense days, Svensk Elitfotboll and representatives from the clubs came together for the second part of the tailored management program Hållbar Klubbutveckling, to explore and deepen their understanding of what modern leadership means in today’s elite football. The focus was on relationships, self-awareness, and the human aspect of organizational life.

The tenth class of the Management Diploma for Athletes (MDA) have recently graduated from the program - after a fantastic year of growth, new perspectives, and a strong sense of future potential!