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Since 2003, the Entrepreneurship Forum has recognized emerging talent in academia through its annual Young Researcher Prize, celebrating impactful work in entrepreneurship and small business research. This year’s recipient is House of innovation researcher Mohamed Genedy, whose work sheds light on the often-overlooked downsides of entrepreneurship across different ownership structures. Today, he will receive the SEK 150,000 prize at the national research conference in Örebro. We spoke with him about what drives his work - and why it matters.

Too little slack makes nonprofits fragile, while too much risks waste. A new study from the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics introduces the idea of “tappable slack” - resources that organizations can activate when needed to stay resilient and mission-focused.

By combining cutting-edge research with an entrepreneurial approach, the Short Program at SSE gives participants unparalleled access to Sweden’s innovation ecosystem. Since its launch in 2021, it has rapidly become a flagship initiative, now strengthened by the involvement from House of Innovation researchers.

With the aim to advance dialogue and education on key societal and business issues, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has strengthened its long-standing collaboration with the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) as a Capital Partner. With a particular focus on innovation, resilience and AI, BCG hopes to engage students, contribute with expertise, and help shape solutions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inventors don’t just need to borrow ideas—they need to understand where those ideas came from. A new study published in the Journal of Business Research by House of Innovation researcher Holmer Kok introduces the concept of “trajectory integration” to explain how tracing an invention’s full history can lead to more powerful and impactful innovation.

Governments spend billions on procurement, but can these contracts be a tool to drive innovation? A new study co-authored by Giancarlo Spagnolo, professor at the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics (SITE), explores the effectiveness of Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). Forthcoming in the International Journal of Industrial Organization, the study finds that while PPI can foster innovation—especially for small and young firms—major challenges remain in policy design and implementation.