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Lunch & Learn with Eva Lindström: How evaluation and audit shape trust in public institutions
02 December 2025
How do we know if public money is well spent? And why do evaluation and audit matter for democracy and accountability? Former European Court of Auditors member Eva Lindström shared her experience with SSE students in a packed Lunch & Learn session hosted by the House of Governance and Public Policy (GaPP).
Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day brings sectors together at SSE
02 December 2025
How can the Nordic region stay secure, innovative, and resilient in an age of geopolitical uncertainty? On 26 November 2025, the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the first Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day - a full-day event exploring the future of total defence, security, and competitiveness across the region.
How much would you pay for greater happiness? Stockholm’s new wellbeing index puts a price on it
02 December 2025
Each week, people in Sweden’s capital sit down for fika nearly four times on average. It is a small ritual, but one that the research team at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare, and Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics says carries real economic weight. According to Stockholm’s new Wellbeing Index Report, strengthening social connection through measures like shared fika could be worth more than 600 million kronor per quarter if it lifted part of the region’s sense of togetherness by just one step.
PhD Applications Are Officially Open
02 December 2025
Applications are now open for two PhD positions starting Fall 2026 at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the Stockholm School of Economics. Join a research family dedicated to exploring what truly matters for individuals and society.
SSE ranked among Europe’s top 20 business schools by Financial Times
01 December 2025
The Financial Times has ranked the Stockholm School of Economics among Europe’s top 20 business schools in 2025. SSE is the highest-ranked institution in the Scandinavian region and the only Nordic school to make the top 20.
Building public sector capacity: From fragmentation to system shift
26 November 2025
Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new SSE-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.
Meet Simon, one of SSE's new CIVICA Ambassadors
24 November 2025
As a CIVICA Ambassador, Simon Warne looks forward to connecting with students across the alliance and engaging in the exchange of experiences, culture, and ideas. Read the interview below to learn how a lunch lecture sparked his interest in CIVICA, and how he hopes to share its opportunities and explore his passion for socially beneficial entrepreneurship.
Meet Estrid, one of SSE's new CIVICA Ambassadors
24 November 2025
As a CIVICA Ambassador, Estrid Kaarme wants to increase engagement among students for current European civic issues. Read the interview below to find out more about CIVICA and Estrid's ambitions.
PhD Fellowships in Statecraft and Strategic Communication Announced for 2026 Intake
24 November 2025
CSSC and the Ax:son Johnson Institute for Statecraft and Diplomacy Open Applications for Two Fully Funded PhD Positions
Meet SSE's two new CIVICA Ambassadors, Estrid and Simon
21 November 2025
As CIVICA Ambassadors, Estrid Kaarme and Simon Warne aim to create engagement among students for current European civic issues: "AI and its impact on democracies is a particularly important matter right now."