The Female Economist of the Year initiative is on hold. Updates will be published here during 2021.

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.