Dissertations
SITE Seminar | From rent-seeking to civic agency: Corporate interest formation and business–state relations under geopolitical coercion
5/19/2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us for the next SITE Seminar! On May 19, 2026, we welcome Inna Melnykovska to examine how geopolitical coercion reshapes corporate interest formation and business–state relations. Drawing on evidence from Ukrainian firms during Russia’s full-scale invasion, the talk shows how some businesses shift from rent-seeking and narrow commercial logics toward civic and security commitments - revealing when firms become strategic partners of the state rather than compliance targets.
Premier Executive MBA Event in Vienna
5/19/2026, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Are you on the lookout for an exceptional European business school experience? Meet SSE representatives at the "Premier Executive MBA Event" in Vienna! We're excited to share insights about your prospects and our Executive MBA program.
Meet SSE in Vienna - One-on-one sessions (EMBA)
5/20/2026, 8:30 AM - 12:15 PM
We will be in Vienna on May 20, 2026, and would love to meet you for a one-on-one session!
Higher Seminar in Statecraft and Strategic Communication | Martin Anward
5/20/2026, 1:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Grand Strategy Gaming: Statecraft and History at Paradox Interactive
Public defense: PhD dissertation by Xiao Liu
5/20/2026, 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Xiao Liu will defend a PhD dissertation entitled “From Information to Action: A Behavioral Perspective on Supply Chain Transparency for Sustainability” on May 20.
When Reputation Takes a Hit: Do Directors Turn to CSR?
5/21/2026, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Join us for the next ACE Academic Insights Breakfast Seminar, hosted together with the House of Sustainable Society (HoSS), where we explore how directors respond when their reputation is on the line.
MIRAI Sweden-Japan University Collaboration Webinar
5/21/2026, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Integrating Social Science and Hydrology for Disaster Management
Meet SSE in Toronto (BSc & MSc)
5/21/2026, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
We will be in Toronto on May 21, 2026, and would love to meet you for a one-on-one session!
60-årsreunion 2026
5/21/2026, 10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Varmt välkommen till 60-årsreunion för er inskrivna 1966!
From eyeballs to AI: rethinking the systems behind modern business
5/21/2026, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
As part of our “Let’s talk about impact!” series, we are pleased to welcome Sebastian Shariati to the SSE Tech Initiative. In this session, we take a step back to explore how technology interacts with the systems that shape modern business – and what it takes to rethink them. Please register below to secure your seat.