the female economist of the year scholarship - since 2001
To recognize academic excellence and outstanding ambition while promoting future women leaders in business.
Female Economist of the Year at Stockholm School of Economics is an annual and unique scholarship initiated by Barbro Ehnbom & Friends in 2001. The long-term objective of the scholarship is to inspire and promote young and ambitious women – and to increase the number of talented female executives in top positions at Swedish corporations and on their boards.
This year, Female Economist of the Year is offered in cooperation with Volvo Cars. The program 2019 provides a one-year, tailor-made working experience; a unique career opportunity at one of the world's leading transporstion companies.
Seventeen talented Female Economists have been awarded the prestigious scholarship so far. Read more about our previous winners here.
I remember my student days at SSE as a wonderful period of my life. Being a graduate from SSE can serve as a bond, which has certainly been evident to me in 20 years of dealing with the top management of Swedish corporations. However, I also note that I have never dealt with a woman at this level."
Barbro Ehnbom
founder of the FEOY Scholarship