Aapo Stenhammar, Topi Miettinen and Julia Salmi, researchers at Hanken School of Economics, have been awarded funding from the OP Pohjola Research Foundation for a research project examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming companies, the labour market, and innovation in Finland.
AI Spotlight is a series of 30 minute online presentations in which Hanken shares fresh insights, emerging findings, and practical implications for research, business, and society.
Hanken has published its tenth PRME report, showcasing progress in integrating sustainability, ethics and responsibility across teaching, research and university operations.
Alumni of Hanken School of Economics are very satisfied with both their studies and career development, according to the national alumni survey conducted annually in Finland. The results also show that Hanken alumni have the lowest unemployment rate in the country. This year's survey opens on 1 October 2026, and we once again hope that as many alumni as possible will take the time to respond.
"Stress testing, used to assess resilience to economic shocks, needs to better reflect the complex reality organisations face today," said Hanken’s Professor of Practice Ingalill Aspholm at a Hanken Insights seminar on 22 September.
Brand activism is becoming increasingly common as companies take a stand on societal issues. However, activism is not without risks. In a new study, researchers have analysed how the plant-based food company Oatly managed the criticism that followed its high-profile milk campaign in Finland.
When Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page were still university researchers, they warned that advertising could undermine the trustworthiness of search engines. More than two decades later, a similar question is emerging around AI.
Are you a Hanken student with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ambition to build, lead, or develop businesses and new ideas? Apply for the Anders Wall Scholarship by 16 October 2026!
The key question about the UK’s decision to ban trade in goods and services from illegal Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories is whether, and how, such a ban can be enforced.
As a Hanken student, you are entitled to a mobile key that gives you access to the Hanken building around the clock (in Vaasa from 6:00 a.m. until midnight). We are happy to welcome our students to campus to study also outside of our opening hours!
When Hanken alum Marcus Räder realised that companies renting out holiday properties lacked the right technology, he sensed a business opportunity. Together with two co-founders, he created Hostaway, which has since grown into a billion-euro company with operations around the world.
Hanken School of Economics’ master's programme rises to 56th place globally in this year's Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. The result ranks Hanken first in Finland and among the top three business schools in the Nordic region.
Heli Rantavuo has been appointed professor of practice in marketing at Hanken School of Economics from 1 August 2026 for a two-year term. Rantavuo holds a Doctor of Arts degree from Aalto University and is an expert in market growth and product development.
From 21 to 27 September 2026, Hanken welcomes students, staff, faculty, alumni and the public to participate in SDG Week 2026, a week dedicated to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“This year, we are welcoming more new students to our university than ever before. The fact that we have had a record number of applicants for several consecutive years is, of course, very encouraging. Hanken's reputation is excellent,” said Rector Ingmar Björkman at Hanken School of Economics’ Opening of the Academic Year on 1 September.
Experienced business leader Esa Rautalinko has been appointed Executive in Residence at Hanken School of Economics. He is linked to the subject of supply chain management and social responsibility.
Need help staying focused and making progress with your thesis? Join Hanken's Thesis clinic for support, motivation, and practical tips to help you along the way.
Hanken School of Economics will host the art exhibition Moving Ecologies by Globe Art Point from 22 September to 21 October 2026. The exhibition will be displayed in Hanken's main building in Helsinki and forms part of Hanken's annual SDG Week, which focuses on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Professor Christine Haight Farley from American University Washington College of Law in the USA is visiting Hanken during September and October as a Fulbright–Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics.
Which functions are truly the most critical for Finnish society to function, both today and 20 years from now? A new study by VTT and Hanken School of Economics shows that critical societal functions are not static, but evolve in response to changes in the wider environment.
