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- 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.Published on
- När Hankenalumnen Marcus Räder märkte att företag som hyr ut semesterbostäder saknade rätt teknik anade han en affärsmöjlighet. Tillsammans med två medgrundare skapade han Hostaway, som i dag är ett miljardföretag med verksamhet världen över.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) magisterutbildning stiger till plats 56 i världen i årets upplaga av Financial Times Masters in Management-rankning. Resultatet placerar Hanken i topp i Finland och bland de tre främsta handelshögskolorna i Norden.Published on
- – I år välkomnar vi fler nya studerande till vår högskola än någonsin. Att vi flera år i rad har haft ett rekordantal sökande är naturligtvis glädjande. Hankens rykte är utmärkt, konstaterade rektor Ingmar Björkman på Svenska handelshögskolans inskription 1 september.Published on
- Den erfarna företagsledaren Esa Rautalinko har utsetts till Executive in Residence vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken). Han är knuten till ämnet logistik och samhällsansvar.Published on
- Vilka funktioner är egentligen mest kritiska för att det finländska samhället ska fungera, både idag och om 20 år? En ny studie från VTT och Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) visar att kritiska samhällsfunktioner inte är något statiskt, utan förändras i takt med omvärldenPublished on
- Sustainability reporting is shaped by the social, economic, and political environment in which companies operate. New research shows how corporate culture, cross-border regulatory influences, and stakeholder involvement in standard setting shape how reporting practices evolve over time.Published on
- Genom Hankens JobShadow-initiativ får internationella studenter en unik inblick i det finländska arbetslivet. Isra Ali och Timo Thang Do tillbringade en dag på Accenture och Valmet.Published on
- Welcome to join the library’s workshops during the autumn term 2026! The workshops are held online and are open to everyone at Hanken.Published on
- Antagningskriterierna till den svenskspråkiga kandidatutbildningen för dem som söker via 60 sp öppna universitetsstudier har uppdaterats. De nya antagningskriterierna gäller från och med ansökan 2027.Published on
- In his doctoral dissertation at Hanken School of Economics, Tuomas Nurminen uses laboratory experiments to study economic settings in which trust, trustworthiness, and the misreporting of private information are key elements.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics, The University of Helsinki, Aalto University, and the University of the Arts Helsinki have launched a new network to promote language learning. The network enables students from the four universities to study languages at each other’s institutions.Published on
- Finlands framtida framgång och välfärd bygger på nyskapande forskning och hög kompetens, betonar universiteten i sina gemensamma budskap för valperioden 2027–2031.Published on
- New statistics on the employment situation in Finland one year after graduation show that alumni who graduated from Hanken in 2024 are doing well. Despite a challenging economic situation in Finland, Hanken graduates continue to find their place in the labour market.Published on
- How can we build working lives that people can actually sustain over increasingly long careers? Hertta Vuorenmaa, university lecturer at Hanken, researches on the future of work and how we can create more human-centred, inclusive and sustainable workplaces in an era shaped by digitalisation and AI.Published on
- Sonja Sarasvuo, assistant professor in marketing, has received the Waldemar von Frenckell Foundation’s award in business and economics, amounting to EUR 30,000. The award, which is granted to different scientific disciplines each year, supports her research in marketing and brand strategy.Published on
- Sonja Sarasvuo, biträdande professor i marknadsföring, har tilldelats Waldemar von Frenckells stiftelses stora pris i ekonomi på 30 000 euro. Priset, som ges till olika vetenskapliga discipliner varje år, stöder hennes forskning inom marknadsföring och varumärkesstrategi.Published on
- The Hanken Insights event on 20 May 2026 invited experts to discuss the current state of the Nordic labour market and how it is shaped and impacted by technological and structural change. A key takeaway was that human expertise will remain essential, but agility in learning is critical for success in a rapidly changing labour market.Published on
- Evenemanget Hanken Insights den 20 maj 2026 samlade experter för att diskutera det aktuella läget på den nordiska arbetsmarknaden och hur den formas och påverkas av teknologiska och strukturella förändringar. En central slutsats var att mänsklig expertis även i framtiden kommer att vara avgörande, men att förmågan att snabbt lära sig nytt är viktig för att lyckas på en arbetsmarknad som är i snabb förändring.Published on
- As part of the Hanken JobShadow initiative, companies open their doors to international students for a day, offering a unique glimpse into everyday working life in Finland. For students Ayesha Ahmed and Luozhi Chen, this meant spending a day inside Wärtsilä and Rights & Brands.Published on
- Ett nytt omfattande ramavtal mellan fem svenskspråkiga högskolor ska garantera bredd och specialiseringsmöjligheter i utbildningen. Genom samarbetet siktar man på att stärka den svenskspråkiga högskoleutbildningen genom ökade synergier, valmöjligheter och bredd.Published on
- Hanken’s total annual carbon footprint* in 2025 was 11 876 tCO2e. Emissions decreased by 3 % compared to the reference year 2018 and by 16 % compared to 2024. A vast majority of Hanken’s climate emissions arise from its value chain.Published on
- In autumn 2025, a new master’s programme in sustainability reporting and financial analysis was launched as a collaboration between Hanken in Vaasa and Umeå University. It is Finland’s first one-year master’s level programme at university level.Published on
- Hösten 2025 startade ett nytt magisterprogram i hållbarhetsrapportering och finansiell analys som ett samarbete mellan Hanken i Vasa och Umeå universitet. Det är frågan om Finlands första ettåriga magisterprogram på universitetsnivå.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has received over EUR 600 000 funding for joining the EMANAIRE (Empowering Human Agency in AI-Augmented Futures of Work) network. The project will study how AI is changing work and organisations, and is funded by Horizon Europe.Published on
- Audit and advisory firm BDO is the latest company to join Hanken’s Partner Programme. “We want Hanken students to see BDO as an attractive future workplace,” says Talent Acquisition Coordinator Ansa Valmu.Published on
- Around 30 alumni gathered at Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki in early April for a reunion for those who began their studies in 1965 or earlier. The alumni looked back on their student days with warmth and pride.Published on
- The intensive course Strategic Negotiation gives you practical insights into the strategic aspects of negotiations.Published on
- Danske Bank is the latest company to join the Hanken Partner Programme.
“We want to make students aware of the opportunities available in Danske Bank, where you can grow within diverse roles and explore the different parts of one of the largest Nordic banks,” says Talent Acquisition Partner Bessy Sederlöf.Published on - As state funding continues to decline, donations are playing an increasingly significant role for Hanken. These contributions help strengthen and preserve what makes the School unique.Published on
- Intresset för en utbildning inom ekonomi är fortsättningsvis starkt. I vårens andra gemensamma ansökan mottog Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) hela 3179 ansökningar (2025: 3279, 2024: 2889). Magisterutbildningen fick totalt 426 ansökningar av 268 sökande (2025: 257), vilket var det högsta antalet individuella sökande någonsin.Published on
- Time 2 Scale is a project designed to support startups in Finland and the Baltic countries in expanding their operations. Of the first eight Finnish companies that have taken part, more than half have already succeeded in scaling up their business.Published on
- Finland aims for 75 percent of international students to stay in the country and enter the labour market after graduation. This is also something Hanken is actively working towards.Published on
- Finland siktar på att 75 procent av de internationella studenterna ska stanna i landet och etablera sig på arbetsmarknaden efter examen. Detta är också något som Hanken aktivt arbetar för.Published on
- I år tillfaller Anders Wall-stipendiet Maxine Buchert, grundare och vd för Meridian, en marknadsföringsbyrå med inriktning på organisk tillväxt i sociala medier. Stipendiet på drygt 18 000 euro (200 000 SEK) delades ut av ordförande Charlotte Wall vid Anders Walls stiftelses stipendieceremoni i Stockholm den 10 mars 2026.Published on
- A new research project at Hanken examines how people living with HIV experience stigma and navigate support in everyday life. The project is led by Kyriakos Apostolou, post doc researcher at Hanken, who has been awarded a prestigious EU Marie Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship of more than 200 000 EUR for carrying out this work.Published on
- Arbetslivsprofessorerna på Hanken är en viktig länk mellan arbetslivet och universitetsvärlden. Juhana Vartiainen och Shadia Rask är två av dem som med sina olika expertisområden bidrar till att ge studenterna en djupare förståelse för dagens arbetsliv och samhällsutmaningar.Published on
- S&P Global will have a training session over what kind of ESG data can be found in Capital IQ Pro. The training session will be online on Wednesday March 11th 2026 11:30-12:30. All are welcome!Published on
- Grundkursen 1141-OPU Ekonomisk matematik ges via öppna universitetet nu i period 4. Kursen lämpar sig för dig som har förkunskaper motsvarande gymnasiematematiken och vill skaffa dig en god matematisk grund för studier i ekonomi.Published on
- Hanken’s Student Union, SHS, announced the Lecturer of the Year during its annual celebration in Helsinki on 24 February 2026. This year, the title was awarded to Associate Professor Dennis Sundvik, who teaches accounting. In Vaasa, Professor Peter Björk received the title Teacher of the Year, awarded by the student association SSHV.Published on
- UNIFI’s sustainability theses have already inspired action at Finnish universities – from integrating sustainability competences into degree programmes to investing in related research. At Hanken School of Economics, these theses have also played an important role in shaping our environmental efforts.Published on
- The Centre for Languages and Business Communication at Hanken is known for its diverse and high-quality language teaching. One example is the course Creative Community Engagement, where students volunteer in the local community while practising their communication skills in situations that cannot be recreated in a classroom..Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has taken an important step toward sustainability by establishing its Climate Action Plan for 2025–2030, approved on 3 December 2025 by the Rector.Published on
- The global management consultancy Inverto has joined Hanken’s Partner Programme. “We want to build long-term relationships with Hanken students. In addition to its strong reputation, Hanken has an international outlook and a clear focus on business, which aligns well with Inverto,” says Ella Möller, the company’s talent acquisition coordinator.Published on
- Hanken now offers an institutional license for the reference management tool Zotero. The license provides all Hanken users with unlimited storage quota in the service. Read more to ensure that your Zotero account is covered by the license.Published on
- Welcome to join the library’s workshops during the spring 2026! The workshops are held online, and are open for everyone at Hanken.
Published on - Successful use of AI in organisations depends not only on the technology itself but on maintaining human dialogue, critical thinking, and shared understanding. New research at Hanken School of Economics highlights that learning and developing skills for how people and AI work together will be crucial for future business success.Published on
- The EU-funded research project Waste in Humanitarian Operations: Reduction and Minimisation (WORM) has produced a set of standard operational procedures designed to improve waste management in humanitarian field hospitals and emergency medical teams.Published on
- A new doctoral study shows that the sharing economy is shaped by cultural meanings, business model shifts and everyday practices, not only by digital platforms.Published on
- A new study shows that entrepreneurs who choose a more informal dress style are often perceived as more authentic, which makes investors more inclined to provide capital. Formal attire, on the other hand, can reduce the sense of genuineness and be seen as an attempt to fit in rather than to be authentic.Published on
- Republikens president Alexander Stubb har förlänat utmärkelsetecken till tre personer med koppling till Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken).Published on
- Kan förutsägelser omforma ekonomin? Ny forskning visar att prediktion inte bara är en teknisk exercis – den kan förändra hur vi förstår och tillämpar ekonomiska principer.Published on
- Alexandra Dahlberg är läkaren, AI-forskaren och Hankenalumnen som har skapat en unik karriärväg där hon förenar medicin, ekonomi och teknik.Published on
- The Opin.fi website brings together open studies from universities and universities of applied sciences across Finland – all in one place. Hanken’s courses are now also included, for anyone looking to strengthen their skills and knowledge.Published on
- Webbplatsen Opin.fi samlar öppna studier från universitet och yrkeshögskolor runt om i Finland på ett och samma ställe. Nu finns även Hankens kurser med, för dig som vill stärka din kompetens.Published on
- Vd:n för Signe och Ane Gyllenbergs stiftelse och styrelseproffset Jannica Fagerholm har valts till årets alumn på Hanken.Published on
- The Language café at Hanken School of Economics is a new initiative open to both students and staff offering a relaxed and inclusive setting for language learning, cultural exchange and community building. It’s also part of Hanken’s broader efforts to support language learning and integration.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har deltagit i en utbildning som ordnats av THL för att stärka ett antirasistiskt arbetssätt. Målet var att fundera på aktiva åtgärder för att förebygga rasism och motverka dess effekter på arbetsplatsen.Published on
- Biträdande professor Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) medverkar i Wasa Teaters Kunskapskabaré, som är ett unikt koncept där improvisationsteater blandas med forskning. Hon föreläser i två olika föreställningar i början av november på Wasa Teater.Published on
- The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was awarded this year to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their research on how innovations emerge and how they influence economic growth. Hanken professor Ari Hyytinen has collaborated with Philippe Aghion, Collège de France, on several occasions.Published on
- Studenter och techentusiaster samlades på Hanken 9-11.10.2025 för att delta i Quantum x AI Hackathon. Under evenemanget, som ordnades i samarbete med företaget Ultrahack, skapade man verktyg för framtidens finansvärld med hjälp av artificiell intelligens, kvantdatorer, portföljoptimering och cybersäkerhet.Published on
- Professor Vlad Vaiman från School of Management vid California Lutheran University i USA gästar Hanken under hösten (nov-dec) och våren (mars-april) som Fulbright Distinguished Chair i ekonomi. Han kommer att vara verksam vid institutionen för företagsledning och organisation.Published on
- The University of Mannheim offers a workshop series that aims to equip participants with evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to manage
their mental health effectively. Hanken staff and students are welcome to join online for free!Published on - Universität Mannheim erbjuder en workshopserie som ger deltagarna kunskap och praktiska verktyg för att ta hand om sin psykiska hälsa. Hankens personal och studenter få delta gratis online!
Published on - Hankenalumnen Axel Anderson tilldelades Hugo Fredrikssons minnespris på 1700 euro under Alumnfesten 3.10.2025. Minnespriset delas årligen ut till en nyutexaminerad ekonomie magister som haft utmärkt studieframgång och aktivt engagerat sig till förmån för Hanken.Published on
- Hanken offers students the opportunity to participate in the ENGAGE.EU Winter Schools, which are organized in January and February 2026 by NHH, University of Mannheim and WU Vienna. Application deadline is 15 Oct 2025. Students can apply to multiple Winter Schools but can only be offered a spot at one.Published on
- According to a national survey conducted annually, alumni of Hanken School of Economics score highly on employability and they are satisfied with both their studies and their career development. This year’s survey opens on 1 October 2025 and we hope to once again receive a great number of responses!Published on
- Finance Link är senaste företaget att ansluta sig till Hankens partnerprogram.
– Jag hoppas att samarbetet ska leda till rekrytering av unga talanger och stärka synligheten i Hankens nätverk, säger vd Robert Malmström.Published on - Representatives of Nordic universities affirm the fundamental importance of academic freedom and institutional autonomy for the advancement of knowledge, the promotion of democracy, and the development of our societies.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) magisterutbildning rankas på plats 60 i årets upplaga av Financial Times Masters in Management-rankning. Hanken får således toppbetyg som en av Nordens tre främsta handelshögskolor. Financial Times rankar årligen de 100 bästa handelshögskolorna i världen som erbjuder magisterutbildning i ekonomi.Published on
- Interested in sustainable development and today’s pressing global issues? Keen to connect with fellow students from universities across Finland and abroad? Searching for flexible courses to complement your studies?Published on
- Ny forskning visar att aktieägarnas stöd för kvinnliga styrelsekandidater ökade efter att könskvoter infördes i Frankrike. Det här tyder på ett skifte i hur investerare uppfattar kvinnors kvalifikationer och ledarskapspotential.Published on
- Despite the Nordic region's reputation for strong welfare systems and social equality, migrants face significant barriers that push them toward informal economic activities. The informal sector accounts for 15.8% and 17.1% of Finland and Sweden's GDP respectively, and migrant entrepreneurs play a crucial role in this hidden economy.Published on
- Trots att Norden ofta lyfts fram för sina starka välfärdssystem och sin sociala jämlikhet, stöter många migranter på hinder som leder dem till den informella ekonomin. I Finland och Sverige står den informella sektorn för hela 15,8 procent respektive 17,1 procent av BNP – och migrantentreprenörer spelar en nyckelroll i denna dolda del av ekonomin.Published on
- Welcome to join the library’s workshops during the autumn term! The workshops are held online, and are open for everyone at Hanken.Published on
- How can we ensure that society continues to function during crises in the future? This is the central question of a new research project in which Hanken School of Economics is participating, together with VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has received 1 230 000 SEK in research funding from the Peter Wallenberg Foundation to explore why talent management practices often fall short in practice, despite being a strategic HR priority.Published on
Forskningsprojekt vid Hanken ska undersöka varför talanghantering brister – med fokus på linjechefer
Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har beviljats 1 230 000 SEK i forskningsmedel från Ekon. dr Peter Wallenbergs Stiftelse för Ekonomi och Teknik för att undersöka varför talanghantering ofta inte fungerar som tänkt i praktiken – trots att det är en högt prioriterad del av HR-arbetet.Published on- Ny forskning visar att afrikanska regeringars externa upplåning kan förbättra företags tillgång till kapital - snarare än att försvåra den. Anledningen är att extern skuld ökar marknadens förtroende. Till skillnad från inhemsk upplåning tillför extern skuldsättning nytt kapital till ekonomin, vilket gör det lättare särskilt för börsnoterade och internationellt verksamma företag att få tillgång till finansiering.Published on
- As part of a project course in corporate social responsibility and humanitarian logistics at Hanken School of Economics, students have been working closely with various organisations to address real-world sustainability challenges. One student group focused on Hanken itself, developing a method to measure the university’s broader sustainability impacts, going beyond traditional carbon footprint reporting.Published on
- Hanken's Board has set guidelines on the length of suspension from studies at Hanken due to cheating or other academic dishonesty. The Board has also decided to suspend a student for six months for repeated academic dishonesty.Published on
- ”Köp det här. Läs det där. Var sådan här”. Biträdande professor Mikko Vesa har tillsammans med professor Frank den Hond forskat i det som kallas algoritmiska rekommendationer, nämligen hur AI-styrda verktyg eftersträvar att forma de val vi gör och vilka följderna av detta kan bli.Published on
- The total annual carbon footprint of 2024 was 14 109 tCO2e market-based and 15 519 tCO2e location based, market based emissions being 15 % higher than base year 2018 and in 2023.Published on
- Det sker stora ändringar i kandidat- och magisterstudieplanerna och i kandidatexamensstrukturen inför nästa akademiska läsår. Alla studerande (förutom första årets kandidatstuderande) rekommenderas starkt att uppdatera sin studieplan på en Sisu-workshop i april-maj!Published on
- Helsingfors borgmästare, PD Juhana Vartiainen har utnämnts till arbetslivsprofessor vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken). Han är knuten till institutionen för finansiell ekonomi och nationalekonomi för tiden 1.8.2025 – 31.7.2027.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) styrelse har utsett Kristina Pentti-von Walzel till ny ordförande för högskolans donationsutskott. Pentti-von Walzel är Hankenalumn med företagande som huvudämne, har grundat hudvårdsbolaget Laponie of Scandinavia och arbetar som VD i företaget sedan 2015.Published on
- Personal mentorship from PVH Corp's (Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger) CEO and Hanken alum Stefan Larsson, a week at the company’s headquarters in New York City and a behind-the-scenes visit to Calvin Klein's show during New York Fashion Week. These are just a few of the experiences that the Dare to Dream scholarship recipients Aileen Ahlskog and Anna Hägerström have enjoyed over the past year.Published on
- Hanken alum Yesmith Sánchez started working for the DEI consultancy company Inklusiiv four years ago when diversity, equity, and inclusion issues were not spoken of broadly in Finland. Since then, Sánchez has been very busy helping a lot of organisations build more diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces.Published on
- Over the past three years, researchers at the Hanken School of Economics have received over 1.8 MEUR in support from Finnish foundations for different research projects. Representatives from eleven foundations and funds met with researchers and the university management at Hanken on 4 April 2025, and got a glimpse of current research at the School.Published on
- Under de senaste tre åren har forskare på Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) fått drygt 1,8 miljoner euro i stöd från finländska stiftelser för olika forskningsprojekt. Representanter från elva stiftelser och fonder sammanstrålade med forskare och universitetsledningen på Hanken 4.4.2025 och bjöds på en presentation av aktuell forskning på högskolan.Published on
- I år har Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) kandidatutbildning både i Helsingfors och Vasa lockat rekordmånga ansökningar. Ansökningsmålen på båda orterna slår alla tidigare års ansökningsrekord.Published on
- “The Vaasa region boasts a strong entrepreneurial spirit and numerous companies, but engaging students has been somewhat challenging. To address this, the Vaasa Consortium of Higher Education has decided to collaborate on entrepreneurship initiatives to better support and involve students”, says Nina Ingves, operations manager at Hanken Business Lab in Vaasa.Published on
- Ekonomie doktor Christina Dahlblom, arbetslivsprofessor, företagare och styrelseproffs, har utsetts till Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) biträdande prorektor för fortbildning och näringslivsrelationer från och med 1.3.2025.Published on
- Hanken offers BSc students the opportunity to participate in the ENGAGE.EU Summer School, which this year will be hosted by the University of National and World Economy (UNWE) 9.6.2025 online and 16-27.6.2025 on campus in Sofia. Application deadline is 16.3.2025.Published on
- The Finnish Bachelor's Graduate Survey is a national survey that collects feedback from new bachelor’s graduates about their bachelor's studies. The results are compared to the national average and this year Hanken scored the best points ever.Published on
- Kandidatrespons är en nationell enkät som samlar in nyutexaminerade kandidaters åsikter om deras kandidatstudier. Högskolans resultat jämförs med det nationella genomsnittet och årets resultat var det bästa någonsin för Hankens del.Published on
- Christoph Vitzthum har omvalts till ordförande för Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) nya styrelse. Vitzthum valdes vid styrelsens konstituerande möte 4.2.2025. Till styrelsens viceordförande valdes Patrick Lapveteläinen.Published on
- “Being prepared and resilient isn't just about facing the worst-case scenarios - preparedness should be part of everyday life”, says Hanken’s Aino Ruggiero, who has been researching citizens' home preparedness, among other topics.Published on
- The global management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is the newest member of Hanken School of Economics’ partner programme. Ib Löfgrén, BCG's Senior Partner, emphasises the significance of the collaboration, noting that Hanken serves as a crucial recruitment base for the company.Published on
- Det globala affärskonsultföretaget Boston Consulting Group (BCG) är den nyaste medlemmen i Hankens partnerprogram. Ib Löfgrén, BCG:s senior partner och managing director, säger att samarbetet är viktigt bland annat för att Hanken utgör en betydelsefull rekryteringsbas för bolaget.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har fått över två miljoner euro i finansiering från Finlands Akademi för att stödja forskning som stärker Finlands övergripande säkerhet. Fokus ligger särskilt på ekonomisk motståndskraft och försörjningstrygghet.Published on
- Under många år har det ansetts som ett prestigefyllt och fördelaktigt steg för företag att bli börsnoterade. På senare tid har ändå antalet företag som vill stanna kvar på börsen minskat märkbart. En ny studie har tagit reda på varför vissa företag väljer att frivilligt lämna börslistorna.Published on
- The library workshops for the spring term 2025 are now published! The workshops are held online, and are open for everyone at Hanken.Published on
- The real estate investment company Sponda is the newest member in Hanken's partner programme. The goal is, among other things, to recruit students and show them the benefits of working in an office.Published on
- Despite the growing enthusiasm for green acquisitions, skepticism remains. The potential greening effects can be risky and time-consuming, and they don't always materialise. Hanken School of Economics has received 300,000 euros from Dr. h.c. Marcus Wallenberg’s Foundation for Research in Business Administration to find out what the challenges and benefits of Finnish so called green entrepreneurial acquisitions are.Published on
- What will happen to the business relations between Finland and Sweden now that both countries are members of NATO? This is one of the questions a new research project at Hanken School of Economics aims to answer. The project has been granted 120,000 euros from the Foundation for Economic Education in Finland.Published on
- Are you interested in pursuing a paid traineeship in a world-leading organisation in the field of intellectual property (IP)? As a member of the Pan-European Seal (PES) Programme, Hanken provides a unique opportunity for a traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Germany.Published on
- Companies in regions where climate change denial is widespread among the people are often the most reluctant to tackle climate issues. These companies impose more costs on society and are more likely to commit federal violations related to environmental issues, according to a study conducted by researchers at Hanken School of Economics and the University of Vaasa.Published on
- Finland has implemented a subsidy scheme to compensate industrial producers for the indirect costs of the emissions trading system. Maria Wang shows in her dissertation that the subsidy has not been optimally designed. Its recipients are mostly large companies that do not suffer from the increase in electricity costs caused by emissions trading.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has started a unique collaboration with Gymnasiet Grankulla Samskola. As part of the pilot course Organising for Sustainable Futures, upper secondary school students are contributing content to an online course that will be offered to Swedish-speaking upper secondary schools around Finland.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har startat ett unikt samarbete med Gymnasiet Grankulla samskola. Inom ramen för pilotkursen Organisering för hållbara framtider bidrar gymnasiestuderande med innehåll till en onlinekurs som kommer att erbjudas till gymnasier runtom i Svenskfinland.Published on
- At the beginning of November, Hanken School of Economics held a conferment of doctoral degrees and at the same time two jubilee doctors, Alf-Erik Lerviks and Christian Junnelius, were conferred. Here, the jubilee doctors, who graduated 50 years ago, share their recollections from those days.Published on
- Johanna Karanko och Nicola Lindertz är Hankenalumner som båda blev ambassadörer. Karanko är för tillfället stationerad i Brasilien och Lindertz i Argentina, Uruguay och Paraguay. De arbetar bland annat med att främja finska företags intressen och konstaterar att affärsmöjligheterna är många i Sydamerika.Published on
- Fredagen den 1 november 2024 ordnade Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) sin trettonde doktorspromotion. Hanken promoverade 60 promovender, nio hedersdoktorer och två jubeldoktorer.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans universitetskollegium har vid sitt möte den 24 oktober 2024 utsett en ny styrelse för Hanken. Den nya styrelsens mandatperiod är 1.1.2025–31.12.2027.Published on
- Ett nytt ettårigt magisterprogram i hållbarhetsrapportering och finansiell analys inleds som ett samarbete mellan Svenska handelshögskolan i Vasa och Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet. Programmet är det första ettåriga magisterprogrammet på universitetsnivå i Finland.Published on
- Hanken is looking for case organisations to participate in our upcoming project course in CSR and Humanitarian Logistics in spring 2025!Published on
- The technical problem is fixed! Hanken links are created as normal in Google Scholar. Activate the Library Links within Scholar so that you can access Hanken e-resources.Published on
- This year’s winners of the Sustainable Finance in the Quantum Era Hackathon arranged at Hanken School of Economics developed a quantum optimisation algorithm focused on the logistics industry. Their findings show improvements in both problem-solving efficiency and time reduction.Published on
- In line with the internationalisation ambitions of Hanken, academic and administrative staff are offered the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ teacher/staff mobility grant at a Hanken partner university within the European Union.Published on
- En kvantbaserad optimeringsalgoritm med fokus på logistikindustrin är årets vinnare av Sustainable Finance in the Quantum Era Hackathon som arrangerades på Hanken i början av oktober. Resultaten visar att algoritmen löser problem både effektivt och snabbt.Published on
- A new initiative that is set to transform the landscape of sustainable solutions for the humanitarian and health sectors worldwide has been launched. The unique platform will help humanitarian and health actors’ access and utilize bio-based products in critical response operations and health programs globally.Published on
- Ett nytt initiativ har lanserats som ska främja hållbara lösningar inom den humanitära sektorn och hälsosektorn världen över. Den unika plattformen hjälper aktörer inom kritiska insatsoperationer och hälsoprogram globalt att få bättre tillgång till biobaserade produkter.Published on
- Post-pandemic work life has proved challenging for human beings, with disengagement, burn-outs, bore-outs, quiet quitting and great resignations, especially among the youngest workersPublished on
- Ungefär en fjärdedel av dem som studerar på Hanken är finskspråkiga. Juho Rasa är en av dem och han har en hälsning till alla finskspråkiga som överväger att börja studera på svenska: ”Ni kommer att tacka er själva. Jag har gjort det redan många gånger.”Published on
- According to a national survey conducted annually, alumni of Hanken School of Economics score highly on employability and they are satisfied with both their studies and their career development.Published on
- Hanken offers the opportunity to participate in one of the ENGAGE.EU Winter School 2025 organised this winter at Tilburg University and University of Mannheim. Don't miss this opportunity to expand your knowledge, broaden your network and help shape our future!
Published on - As Hanken’s master’s programme was being ranked 57th in this year’s Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management ranking, the FT also featured an interview with Hanken alum Pernilla Wohlström.Published on
- I samband med att Hankens magisterutbildning placerade sig på 57:e plats i årets upplaga av Financial Times (FT) Masters in Management-rankning, publicerade FT en intervju med Hankenalumnen Pernilla Wohlström.Published on
- In his doctoral thesis, Alexander Back and co-authors propose and examine new statistical models of financial volatility. The research develops methods that can help practitioners evaluate the risk-profile of companies with an evolving business model or financial structure.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has been awarded over 200,000 EUR by the Peter Wallenberg Foundation for a research project aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness in response to crises such as climate change and geopolitical conflicts.Published on
- Det finns många likheter i Hankenalumnerna Filip och Erik Riskas liv: bröderna har båda studerat handelsrätt på Hanken i Vasa, de har utbildat sig till lärare, båda har framgångsrika hockeykarriärer bakom sig, och fritiden – den tillbringar de helst tillsammans.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) magisterutbildning rankas på plats 57 i årets upplaga av Financial Times Masters in Management-rankning. Resultatet ger Hanken ett utmärkt betyg som en av de tre högst rankade handelshögskolorna i Norden. Financial Times rankar årligen världens bästa handelshögskolor som erbjuder magisterutbildning i ekonomi.Published on
- “In spite of the fact that Finland for several years in a row has been named the “happiest country in the world”, our country faces a number of challenges. One of these challenges is how to adapt to demographic changes, in particular to the aging of the population”, said Rector Ingmar Björkman at the Hanken School of Economics' Opening of the Academic Year ceremony on 2 September 2024.Published on
- Vad motiverar innovatörer som verkar inom den informella ekonomin, och varför fortsätter de att driva olagliga företag? Ny forskning avslöjar den roll som kontexter och entreprenörers erfarenheter spelar i deras beslut att driva olagliga företag.Published on
- We are looking for students that, on behalf of Hanken, can represent their university and act as an official student ambassador.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has been granted over 200,000 EUR by The Finnish Research Impact Foundation (FRIF) for a research project that will involve logistics companies in the development of circular economy business models.Published on
- Hanken har beviljats över 200 000 euro av Vaikuttavuussäätiö för ett forskningsprojekt som ska involvera logistikföretag i utvecklingen av affärsmodeller för cirkulär ekonomi.Published on
- The library workshops for autumn 2024 are now published! The workshops are open for everyone at Hanken.Published on
- Julia Salmi har utsetts till forskardoktor i ekonomi vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) och Alina Ozhegova har utsetts till biträdande professor i ekonomi vid Aalto-universitetet.Published on
- I juli 2024 delade ENGAGE.EU ut såddfinansiering till utmärkta forskningsinitiativ inom ramen för utlysningen ENGAGE.EU Research Label. En av mottagarna är Hankens biträdande professor April Spivack.Published on
- Uncertainty about monetary policy adversely affects firm operations such as reducing investment. But firms can reduce the adverse impact by proactively becoming more transparent, improving information environment, and applying risk management techniques.Published on
- Osäkerheten kring penningpolitiken påverkar företagsverksamheten negativt, till exempel genom färre investeringar. Men företag kan minska den negativa påverkan genom att proaktivt bli mer transparenta, förbättra informationsmiljön och använda sig av olika riskhanteringssätt.Published on
- Hanken conducted a CO2 calculation development project of its 2023 carbon footprint and recalculated the base year 2018 emissions.Published on
- AI has been a hype since important advances were made in machine-learning, huge data sets became available, and speed of computing power steeped up. In a blog post, Professor Frank den Hond explores the question: What do humans lose when we let AI decide.Published on
- Posti Group is the most recent company to join Hanken's partner programme. The focus is on close collaboration with Hanken Business Lab, the university’s incubator. “We are looking for people who have the passion to build new, sustainable business ideas”, says Oskari Tinkanen from Posti.Published on
- Posti är det senaste företaget att ansluta sig till Hankens partnerprogram. Fokus ligger på ett nära samarbete med Hanken Business Lab, högskolans företagsinkubator. – Vi letar efter människor som är ivriga att skapa nya, hållbara affärsidéer, säger Oskari Tinkanen på Posti.Published on
- In the midst of climate change, pandemics, and digital transformation, managers find themselves at the forefront of navigating uncertainty. New research shows how managers make sense of this dynamic business environment and what the implications are when it comes to strategic decision-making.Published on
- A brand new Moomin book is set to release in September. However, this book focuses less on the events in the Moominvalley and more on the business and managing the ecosystem of companies with Moomin Characters at its core. Generosity is highlighted as a key management practice. The book is written by Hanken Professor Janne Tienari and Assistant Professor Paul Savage.Published on
- From 2025, universities will have nine national entrance exams, which will allow applicants to apply for a wide range of different subjects and universities. At the same time, the timetable for the entrance exams will be relaxed so that those selected by certificate-based admissions will no longer have to prepare for and take the entrance exams.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics invited donors and representatives from Hanken’s partner companies to the university on Wednesday May 29 as an expression of gratitude and a celebration of successful collaborations.Published on
- För att uttrycka sin tacksamhet och fira framgångsrika samarbeten bjöd Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) in donatorer och representanter för Hankens partnerföretag till högskolan onsdagen 29 maj.Published on
- Hankens Teaching Evaluation Committee anordnar undervisningsprov för forskardoktor Jesper Haga den 7.6.2024 kl. 10.15 i rum V142 i Vasa.Published on
- Den förre chefen för Sveriges Riksbank, Stefan Ingves, ser flera globala trender som påverkar ekonomin och som kommer att ske oberoende av vad vi i Finland vill och väljer. Till dem hör bland annat klimatfrågan, ändrad ekonomisk maktbalans då länder växer i olika takt, och stora och växande offentliga skulder.Published on
- OP Uusimaa is the newest member of Hanken's partner programme. "Hanken is home to the top experts of the future, and we want to be present to increase awareness of the financial sector," says HR Manager Jani Mikanmaa.Published on
- Hankenstudenten Robin Perälä tilldelas ett pris á 5000 euro för sin pro gradu-avhandling "Forecasting Stock Returns with Supervised Learning: The Battle
Against Data Snooping" av Stiftelsen för främjandet av värdepappersmarknaden i Finland.Published on - The studies at Hanken are international in many ways, not least thanks to the unique mandatory exchange semester for all bachelor-level students. Meet four students who are on exchange in different parts of the world during the spring semester 2024.Published on
- Studierna vid Hanken är internationella på många sätt, inte minst tack vare det unika obligatoriska utbytet för alla studenter på kandidatnivå. Möt fyra studenter som är på utbyte på olika håll i världen under vårterminen 2024.Published on
- According to the Finnish Innovation Index (FII) BeyondMeat, MeEat and Oatly are the most innovative companies in Finland 2024. The annual FII study, conducted by Hanken School of Economics, lists the most innovative companies and their respective industries according to Finnish consumers.Published on
- Vad motiverar människor till att betala sin skatt? Och vilka faktorer avgör om man fördömer skattefusk eller ej? Ny forskning avslöjar den komplexa moralpsykologin bakom varför människor betalar skatter eller undviker dem och ger insikter i hur digital finansiell teknik kan påverka vårt etiska beslutsfattande.Published on
- Seven aid workers from the food aid charity World Central Kitchen were killed in Gaza on Monday night when their convoy was attacked in a confirmed Israeli drone strike. This puts the death toll among humanitarians at over 200, writes Hanken’s Sarah Schiffling and Foteini Stavropoulou from Liverpool John Moores University in The Conversation.Published on
- Sju biståndsarbetare från biståndsorganisationen World Central Kitchen dödades i Gaza på måndagskvällen när deras konvoj attackerades i en bekräftad israelisk drönarattack. Detta innebär att antalet dödsoffer bland humanitära hjälparbetare uppgår till över 200, skriver Sarah Schiffling från Hanken och Foteini Stavropoulou från Liverpool John Moores University i The Conversation.Published on
- The global professional services company Reddal is the newest member of Hanken's partner programme. “Linguistic and cultural diversity is important to us, so it is natural that we start a collaboration with Hanken School of Economics”, says Reddal's CEO Per Stenius.Published on
- I den nya serien Alumnintervju träffar vi den här gången Martina Abrahamsen, som jobbat i bankbranschen i 17 år. Hennes karriär har tagit henne via Frankfurt och Paris till Zug i Schweiz där hon nu jobbat i sex år. Genom hela sin karriär har hon haft nytta av sin examen från Hanken som gett henne en stabil grund och många nyttiga färdigheter.Published on
- The newly listed financial group Mandatum is a new member of Hanken School of Economics’ partner programme. “Hanken offers a versatile education that goes well with our extensive operations at Mandatum. It's a good match," says Joanna Kivi, Talent acquisition & Employer branding Manager at Mandatum.
Published on - Digital data can help companies improve customer experience and achieve greater growth, but the downside includes data breaches, misuse and employee technostress. How can companies responsibly and transparently collect, use and create value from all available digital data? A new research project at Hanken School of Economics wants to find out.Published on
- Digitala data kan hjälpa företag att förbättra kundupplevelsen och uppnå större tillväxt men avigsidan är bland annat dataintrång, missbruk och teknostress bland anställda. Hur kan företag på ett ansvarsfullt och transparent sätt samla in, använda och skapa värde av alla tillgängliga digitala data? Det ska ett nytt forskningsprojekt ta reda på.Published on
- Firms with strong improvisational abilities are more likely to learn and succeed when entering new markets, a new study from Hanken School of Economics shows.Published on
- Professor Terry Esper is visiting Hanken during spring 2024 as a Fulbright Distinguished Professor.Published on
- Several students at Hanken School of Economics have been involved in helping a project for Unicef Finland to investigate how much children's rights are taken into account in Finnish listed companies. Unicef Finland report shows that the majority of companies do not consider or measure their impact on children.Published on
- Fighting global threats, from climate change to new contagious viruses, often requires large-scale changes in behavior. How can we modify the behavior of billions of people? This is the key question in Professor Tore Ellingsens economics lectures in how to change the world.Published on
- Research Sneak Peek is a concept we at CERS developed at the end of last year, 2023, where we ask our researchers to empty the draws and show what they are currently are working on.Published on
- Hanken offers five BSc students the opportunity to participate in the ENGAGE.EU Summer School, which will this year be hosted at Toulouse Capitole University 10.6.2024 online and 17-28.6.2024 on campus in Toulouse. Application deadline is 17.3.2024.Published on
- Biodiversity loss is among the biggest challenges facing us. In order to address this challenge, businesses need to implement governance principles that promote the protection of our nature. Theresa Harrer, a postdoctoral researcher at Hanken School of Economics, is on a mission to find out how these governance principles for biodiversity should look like.Published on
- Are you interested in pursuing a paid traineeship in world-leading organisations in the field of intellectual property (IP)? As a member of the Pan-European Seal Programme (PES), Hanken provides a unique opportunity for a traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Germany.
Published on - Är du intresserad av en betald praktikplats vid en världsledande organisation inom immaterialrätt (IP)? Som medlem i Pan-European Seal (PES) - programmet kan Hanken erbjuda en unik möjlighet till praktik vid Europeiska unionens immaterialrättsmyndighet, EUIPO, i Alicante, Spanien och Europeiska patentverket (EPO) i München, Tyskland.
Published on - Hanken School of Economics has been granted substantial funding for research projects during this year. The research topics include circular economy in the humanitarian sector, promoting knowledge on sustainable growth together with African higher education institutions, the impact of tree planting on people and the environment, socially responsible and economically sustainable people management and corporate entrepreneurship.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har beviljats betydande finansiering för forskningsprojekt år 2023. Forskningsämnena inkluderar bland annat cirkulär ekonomi inom humanitära sektorn, främjande av kunskap om hållbar tillväxt tillsammans med afrikanska högre läroanstalter, effekterna av trädplantering på människan och naturen, socialt ansvarsfull och ekonomiskt hållbar personaladministration samt intraprenörskap.Published on
- Under Rektors julglögg i Helsingfors 15.12.2023 och i Vasa 18.12.2023 utdelade rektor Ingmar Björkman premieringar bland annat för utvecklande av undervisningen samt stiftelsens premieringar. Dessutom överräcktes utmärkelsetecken som Republikens President Sauli Niinistö förlänat på självständighetsdagen.Published on
- Studenter vid Hanken har deltagit i en undersökning om hur studenter i huvudstadsregionen ser på bland annat boendet, välmående och framtiden i huvudstadsregionen. Nästan 70 % av studenterna är oroliga för sin utkomst när levnadskostnaderna stiger och två tredjedelar anser att samhällskriser påverkar deras framtidstro negativt.Published on
- The first ever ENGAGE.EU Europitch took place at Hanken School of Economics at the end of November. The event brought together the best of university related start-ups from across Europe to coach them for their participation at Slush and for future international growth.Published on
- It’s increasingly important that students learn to think like entrepreneurs even though they may never want to start their own company. Hanken School of Economics supports students in recognizing there are good opportunities to implement a startup mentality and spark excitement from within an existing organization, through the research area of corporate entrepreneurship.Published on
- Republikens president Sauli Niinistö har den 6 december 2023 förlänat utmärkelsetecken till tre personer med koppling till Svenska handelshögskolan.
Published on - Det vinnande laget i årets Hanken Quantum Hackathon erbjuder praktiska lösningar för små och medelstora företag i Finland som brottas med ESG-rapportering. Studenterna bakom Sustainify utvecklade en plattform som ska förenkla rapporteringsprocessen genom skräddarsydda frågeformulär för användarna.Published on
- Globalt sett är kvinnor mer uppmärksamma på sociala problem och hållbara aktiviteter än män. Hankenforskarna Man Yang och Eva-Lena Lundgren-Henriksson har intervjuat 20 kvinnliga företagare i Österbotten och på Åland för att ta reda på hur och varför de valde att bli hållbara företagare.Published on
- Why should we care if some groups want to believe the earth is flat? According to Assistant Professor Carlos Diaz Ruiz at Hanken School of Economics, in a free society, everyone is entitled to their beliefs, even if they are wrong. The problem is not whether the belief is incorrect, but how this group weaponizes beliefs into a conflict meant to undermine democratic governance.Published on
- "I have a tradition of visiting business schools in various places. The combination of societal interest, entrepreneurship, and economics in business schools holds much of the great future. This was emphasised by Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson during his visit to Hanken School of Economics on Monday, November 27.Published on
- – Jag har en tradition av att besöka handelshögskolor på alla möjliga platser. Handelshögskolornas kombination av samhällsintresse, entreprenörskap och ekonomi, där ligger väldigt mycket av den stora framtiden. Det konstaterade Sveriges statsminister Ulf Kristersson då han besökte Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) måndagen 27.11.Published on
- A new EU-directive requires that all end-of-life textiles, meaning clothes that can’t be used any more, are being collected separately, sorted and then reused or recycled. According to Associate Professor Anna Aminoff textile recycling processes, including separate collection and sorting, are expensive and complicated, and puts a lot of responsibility on the consumers – but things are hopefully slowly getting better.Published on
- The space industry is on the rise worldwide, and Hanken School of Economics is aiming to promote Finland's aerospace economy. A new Nordic project intends to increase understanding of the versatile opportunities satellite data offer.Published on
- Kinas företagsekonomi genomgår en omvandling, formad av subtila, men ändå kraftfulla politiska förbindelser och geopolitiska spänningar. Den kinesiska valutan, renminbin, håller också på att bli en central aktör i den globala ekonomin, samtidigt som Kinas marknadsliberalisering och -expansion pågår.Published on
- Growing cultural diversity in organisations together with the rapid expansion of coaching for leadership development globally and the advancement of virtual coaching creates significant cultural diversity in pools of coaches and coachees. Cultural diversity in coaching dyads bears significant potential to enhance coaching outcomes due to the diversity of cultural perspectives, but particular conditions should be present to overcome the humans’ natural preference to develop relationships with those similar to them.Published on
- There are upcoming training sessions for the databases Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace and WRDS during the weeks 41-42. Check the times and links in the post!Published on
- Det kommer skolningar för databaserna Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace och WRDS under vecka 41-42. Kolla tiderna och länkarna i posten!Published on
- Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Hanken School of Economics on Thursday 21 September. The programme included a tour of Hanken's building in Helsinki and a joint lunch with Hanken students.Published on
- Kronprinsessan Victoria och Prins Daniel besöker Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) i Helsingfors på torsdag 21.9.2023. På programmet står en rundtur i Hankens anrika byggnad i Främre Tölö samt en gemensam lunch med Hankenstudenter.Published on
- Planting trees is a popular and easy way to try to mitigate climate change. But is it really as effective and environmentally friendly as many people think? What political forces are behind it, and what are the societal consequences of planting trees in different countries and cultures?Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) magisterutbildning rankas på plats 46 i årets upplaga av Financial Times Masters in Management-rankning. Det här är Hankens bästa resultat i rankningen genom tiderna. Financial Times rankar årligen världens bästa handelshögskolor som erbjuder magisterutbildning i ekonomi.Published on
- Are you an active Hanken student who engages in various projects or entrepreneurship? Then apply for the Anders Wall scholarship of 200 000 SEK by 27 October 2023!Published on
- Ekonomie doktor Markus Wartiovaara har utnämnts till arbetslivsprofessor vid Hanken för en period på tre år. Wartiovaara har en bakgrund som internet- och familjeentreprenör och är direktör för företagsinkubatorn Hanken Business Lab.Published on
- We need to be aware of the many contradictions and pitfalls when designing technologies and technology-powered services that empower individual well-being.Published on
- Helsinki Design Week is the largest design and architecture festival in the Nordic countries and takes place 8-17.9.2023. The programme offers over 100 events and for the first time Hanken's main building is also part of the festival.Published on
- Climate change is an important driver of humanitarian needs. Yet, humanitarian operations also contribute to environmental pollution and degradation. Hanken School of Economics has received over 270 000 euros in EU-funding for a research project that aims to design guidelines and support actions for circular economy in the humanitarian sector.Published on
- Klimatförändringarna är i dagens läge en stor orsak till olika biståndsoperationer. Samtidigt bidrar humanitärt arbete också till förorening och miljöförstöring. Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har tilldelats över 270 000 euro i EU-medel för ett forskningsprojekt som ska dra upp riktlinjer för och främja cirkulär ekonomi inom den humanitära sektorn.Published on
- Hanken’s calculated carbon dioxide emissions from 2022 are 463 CO2 metric ton.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics receives 192.000 euros in EU-funding to produce knowledge on sustainable growth between African and European higher education institutions.Published on
- A record number of almost 150 people applied to the 2023 Hanken mentorship programme. Mentor Yrsa Landsdorff and mentee Wilma Leskinen are two of them. The mentorship programme has given Landsdorff valuable insights about the younger generation, and Leskinen has successfully achieved the goal she set herself at the start of the year.Published on
- Vad får lyxvarumärken som Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Balenciaga och Versace att samarbeta med streetwear-varumärken, animerade figurer och videospel?Published on
- Digital intimate partner violence is not only affecting the victim but potentially also any workplace, even yours and mine. It cannot be ignored, especially by managers and others with power to do something about it, says Charlotta Niemistö, project leader at Hanken School of Economics.Published on
- The European Commission has announced that ENGAGE.EU is to receive a follow-up grant to the amount of € 14.4 million for further elaborating the collaboration among nine European universities. Hanken School of Economics has been involved in the collaboration since May 2022, and now with the renewed funding will become full member of the ENGAGE.EU alliance.Published on
- According to rough estimates, there are hundreds of millions of human workers globally who work with animals on a daily basis. A new research project will help develop better welfare for animals in work settings. The focus is on human-dog working relations in different organisations, including service-, scent detection-, therapy-, pain- and cancer dogs at work.Published on
- Globalt arbetar hundratals miljoner personer dagligen med djur enligt grova uppskattningar. Ett nytt forskningsprojekt vill skapa bättre välbefinnande för djur i arbetsmiljöer. Fokus är på arbetsrelationer mellan människa och hund inom olika organisationer, inklusive service-, doftdetekterings-, terapi-, smärt- och cancerhundar i arbete.Published on
- Personer som arbetar inom juridik och näringsliv, och även samhället i stort, kan dra stor nytta av legal design och därmed uppnå ökad begriplighet, effektivitet och bättre riskhantering.Published on
- There is still plenty of untapped tourism potential in Ostrobothnia. Hanken School of Economics is thus partnering with the relevant tourism stakeholders to draw up a road map of the various local players’ shared visions of how tourism could be developed in the province.Published on
- Ta näst intill vilket samhälleligt problem som helst i den förmögna delen av världen i dag: fattigdom, utbredd arbetslöshet, ojämn inkomstfördelning, eller otillräcklig finansiering av offentlig sjukvård, skolor eller naturskydd – så uppfattas mer ekonomisk tillväxt som den bästa och ofta också enda lösningen på dessa problem.Published on
- The Board of the Hanken Support Foundation has appointed Mia Bengts as Ombudsman for the Foundation from 1 August 2023. Mia Bengts is a Hanken alumna and has a law degree from the University of Helsinki. The Foundation's current Ombudsman Paul Taimitarha will retire on 1 September 2023.Published on
- Styrelsen för Stiftelsen Svenska handelshögskolan har utsett Mia Bengts till ombudsman för Stiftelsen från den 1.8.2023. Mia Bengts är ekonomie magister från Hanken och jur.kand från Helsingfors universitet. Stiftelsens nuvarande ombudsman Paul Taimitarha går i pension den 1.9.2023.Published on
- Vill du ha koll på vad som händer på Hanken? Läs då Magasinet Hanken som lyfter fram ny forskning och aktuella studiefrågor.Published on
- Companies within the EU need to take greater responsibility to prevent social and environmental problems. This is also the case in developing countries, where the majority of production takes place. For that reason, a number of EU corporate responsibility regulations are being prepared.Published on
Hanken & SSE Executive Education rankas på 17:e plats i världen av Financial Times som en del av SSE
Som en del av Handelshögskolan i Stockholm (SSE) förblir Hanken & SSE den bästa leverantören av ledarskapsutbildning i Nordeuropa i den årliga Financial Times rankningen.Published on- ED Craig Crossley besöker Hanken under våren 2023 och våren 2024 som Fulbright Distinguished Professor.Published on
- What’s the hardest part of decision making? Many leaders focus too much on the risk of a bad result, and when we do, we risk being less innovative and creative, stated Mona Riabacke, Ph.D. in Risk and Decision Analysis. Riabacke spoke at the biggest annual alumni event at Hanken School of Economics, Hankendagen, in Helsinki.Published on
- Ansökningsomgången för QTEM-utbyte vårterminen 2024 är nu öppen. Ansökningsdeadline är 5.6.2023.Published on
- Alumnus of the year 2023, Kurt Björklund, encourages students to start a job they are passionate about. He believes the alumni have a collective responsibility for maintaining Hanken’s strengths in the future.Published on
- Professor Lisa Ellrams intresse för vår planets framtid väcktes tidigt och därför har hon nu studerat och publicerat forskning om miljöhållbarhet i över 20 år. Som gästforskande Fulbright Distinguished Professor vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har hon fokuserat på leveranskedjans roll i den cirkulära ekonomin.Published on
- “It's been about 15 years since I was at Hanken, and I needed a few more tools in my toolbox. Something tangible since questions around strategy and leadership are coming up in my work daily.” These comments stem from President and CEO of the Ahola Group, Ida Saavalainen, who currently attends the Hanken Executive MBA programme.Published on
- “Our main task is to support companies to improve their leadership. We do this by igniting strategic renewal in teams and individuals,” says Marc Hinnenberg, CEO of Hanken & SSE Executive Education.Published on
- Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mekhail Mustak, has co-written a research paper exploring the threats and opportunities of deepfake technology.Published on
- The Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Research Institute (HUMLOG) is working with the most pressing issues in our world: from the COVID-19 pandemic to the war in Ukraine and the enormous challenges presented by climate change. This week the Institute celebrated its 15th anniversary.Published on
- – Vi befinner oss fortfarande i ett tidigt skede i en komplex digital finansvärld. Det finns enorma möjligheter att göra finanssektorn billigare, snabbare och säkrare, säger Bengt Holmström, Nobelpristagare i ekonomi och Hanken Foundation Distinguished Fellow Professor.Published on
- The aim of the Finnish universities is to streamline certificate-based admission and to ensure that the study opportunities are not unnecessarily restricted by subject choices made at general upper secondary level. This would ease the pressures experienced by general upper secondary students. About half of all new university students are admitted on the basis of their certificates.Published on
- I år har Hankens kandidatutbildning i Vasa lockat rekordmånga. I gemensam ansökan våren 2023 har det kommit in hela 739 ansökningar till Hanken i Vasa.Published on
- Har du funderat på att avlägga din magisterexamen utomlands? Då är QTEM ett perfekt alternativ för dig; enbart en termin utomlands, inga terminsavgifter, stipendium från Hanken, "analytical skills" och tillgång till ett exklusivt nätverk i tillägg till din examen från Hanken.Published on
- Professor Lisa Ellram forskar vid Hanken under våren 2023 som Fulbright Distinguished Professor.Published on
- At the beginning of the year, a new funding act determining the state's research and development funding in 2024–2030 entered into force. In practice, the implementation of the Act means that the central government budgeted approximately EUR 260 million more for RDI activities each year in 2024-2030.Published on
- Hanken student Henrik Helenius has been awarded the Anders Wall scholarship of approximately 20,000 euros for having excelled in entrepreneurship and creative thinking. The scholarship was presented on 10 March 2023 at the Anders Wall Foundation's scholarship award ceremony in Stockholm. Helenius is one of the founders of Droppe, a marketplace that sells supplies to industrial companies.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has been welcomed as a partner of the European University alliance ENGAGE.EU. The alliance consists of leading European universities in business, economics, and the social sciences, which aims to provide European citizens with the set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges.Published on
- Adopt more systematic recruitment processes, quickly implement the EU directive on gender quotas, and a proactive attitude among women. These are some of the recommendations in a new study on how to increase the proportion of women on boards and management teams of publicly traded companies.Published on
- Demand for agricultural commodities in the EU are driving land use change in biodiversity-rich countries in for example Africa and Latin America, leading to major biodiversity losses. Hanken School of Economics is part of a large EU-project that aims to generate new knowledge and tools on how to make agrifood systems more sustainable.Published on
- Use the new PDF Full Text link if you want direct access to a scientific article in Hanna!Published on
- Enligt en färsk undersökning har välmåendet bland studenterna ökat markant under höstterminen i takt med att Hanken har kunnat öppna upp för normal verksamhet igen. Ändå finns det studenter, speciellt på kandidatnivå, som känner sig både ensamma och önskar stöd med studierna.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics (Hanken) has been granted EUR 377 000 through EU funding to focus on the resilience of freight transport networks in Europe.
“Our transport networks have never been so disruptive as they are today. We want to make the networks more resilient and more sustainable for the future”, says assistant professor Sarah Schiffling at Hanken's HUMLOG Institute.
Published on - Ansökningsomgången för QTEM-utbyte höstterminen 2023 är nu öppen. Ansökningsdeadline är 5.2.2023.Published on
- There is an urgent need for a better legal quality in negotiation and commercial contracting practice. Legal design can provide for comprehensibility and a higher quality, according to Katri Nousiainen, doctoral student at Hanken School of Economics and professional in legal education.Published on
- Under Studentföreningen vid Svenska Handelshögskolan i Vasas årsfest den 3 december 2022, utsågs traditionsenligt Årets föreläsare. Forskardoktor Jesper Haga som undervisar i finansiell ekonomi tilldelades titeln. Valet motiverades med att Haga har en bred kunskap inom ämnet finansiell ekonomi samt att han inspirerar genom sin entusiasm och positiva utstrålning.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has been granted EUR 171 250 through EU funding to investigate how scientific books could become more openly accessible on the internet.
“Free access often results in a huge increase of readers and even citations”, says associate professor Mikael Laakso.
Published on - A CEO should not be tied too tightly to his or her job - a company can actually benefit from the CEO having other job opportunities. According to a new study, CEO mobility increases shareholder value.Published on
- En vd ska inte vara för hårt bunden till sitt jobb – ett företag kan faktiskt vinna på att vd:n upplever att hen har möjlighet att få andra jobb. Enligt en ny studie ökar vd-mobilitet aktieägarvärdet.Published on
- Every day there's 3.2 billion likes and comments on Facebook, over 500 million tweets on Twitter, 3.7 million videos uploaded on Youtube and over 100 billion messages sent on Whatsapp. “This is why alternative data matters”, says Thoi Mai, doctoral student in finance at Hanken School of Economics.
Published on - Varje dag publiceras 3,2 miljarder gilla-markeringar och kommentarer på Facebook, över 500 miljoner tweets på Twitter, 3,7 miljoner videor laddas upp på Youtube och över 100 miljarder meddelanden skickas på Whatsapp.
– Det här är varför vi måste bry oss om alternativa data, säger Thoi Mai, doktorand i finansiell ekonomi på Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken).
Published on - Responsible investment has traditionally mainly focused on environmental issues, but the social responsibility dimension is becoming increasingly important. The war in Ukraine and the pandemic may be a contributing factor, says Emilia Vähämaa, Wärtsilä Associate Professor at the Hanken School of Economics.Published on
- Limiting global warming requires reducing substantially the greenhouse gases that our economies emit, particularly the emissions of firms driving economic activity. The European Union committed to reduce emissions down to net zero by 2050 and Finland by 2035. Meeting these commitments requires continued actions of governments and firms, but also of financial actors.Published on
- För att begränsa den globala uppvärmningen krävs en avsevärd minskning av de växthusgaser som våra ekonomier släpper ut. EU har förbundit sig vid att minska nettoutsläppen till noll fram till år 2050 och Finland till år 2035. För att uppfylla kraven behövs fortsatta åtgärder från regeringar och företag, men också från finansiella aktörer.Published on
- Är du Hankens nästa QTEM-student? Kom med på en infosession om QTEM ansökan och QTEM Master's Network!Published on
- Accenture, one of the world’s largest consultancies, is the latest member to join the Hanken partner programme.
“We hope this cooperation will help us meet interested, inspired and motivated students who could potentially be our colleagues in the future,” says Nina Pyykkönen, Management Consultant at Accenture.Published on - Accenture, ett av världens största konsultbolag, är den nyaste medlemmen i Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) partnerprogram.
– I och med samarbetet hoppas vi hitta intresserade, inspirerade och motiverade studenter som kan bli våra potentiella kolleger i framtiden, säger ledningskonsult Nina Pyykkönen på Accenture.
Published on - Sustainable digitalization and technological development was the theme of the think tank organized by the university alliance ENGAGE.EU in Mannheim at the end of September. Hanken, a member of the alliance since May, was represented by Associate Professor Mikael Laakso.Published on
- Since 2020 climate-related disasters are the number one cause for displacement in the world rather than conflicts - and a lot of conflicts these days are also climate induced. The Do no harm-mandate in the humanitarian context should include environmental issues but is still neglected all too often, new research shows.Published on
- Sedan år 2020 är klimatrelaterade katastrofer snarare än konflikter den främsta orsaken till flyktingströmmar i världen – och många konflikter uppstår också på grund av klimatet i dag. "Do no harm"-mandatet ska i en humanitär kontext omfatta miljöfrågor, men de försummas fortfarande alltför ofta visar ny forskning.Published on
- “Hanken School of Economics and Aktia have a long shared history, and we are therefore particularly thrilled to continue this collaboration by being Hanken’s new partner company,” says Lotta Borgström, Director of Investor Relations and Communication at Aktia.Published on
- – Hanken och Aktia har en lång historia tillsammans, därför känns det speciellt roligt att fortsätta samarbetet genom att bli Hankens nya partnerföretag, konstaterar Lotta Borgström, Aktias direktör för investerarrelationer och kommunikation.Published on
- Den finländska befolkningen blir allt äldre och antalet personer i arbetsför ålder färre. Ett botemedel som erbjuds är att förlänga arbetskarriärerna.Published on
- Hankens magisterutbildning har placerat sig på plats 62 i årets upplaga av Financial Times Masters in Management-rankningen. Förra året var Hanken på plats 55. Financial Times rankar årligen världens bästa handelshögskolor som erbjuder magisterutbildning i ekonomi.Published on
- Hans-Kristian Sjöholm, aktieplaceringsdirektör på Evli-Fondbolag Ab, har utnämnts till Professor of Practice vid Svenska handelshögskolans datalabb Quantum för en period på tre år.Published on
- En stark livsglädje och svårigheter att svara på vad de ångrar i sina liv – det förenar gästerna i Hankens karriärpodd som nu är tillbaka med 14 nya avsnitt. Lyssna till våra alumners inspirerande karriärhistorier och bästa tips!Published on
- Gustav Medberg, Postdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer at the Department of Marketing at Hanken, gives us an overview of what Grounded Theory (GT) is all about in his blogpost.Published on
- The new rector of the Hanken School of Economics, Ingmar Björkman, wants to engage the community in decision-making processes. He wishes to see more international students at Hanken, and has nothing against people complaining. Engagement and openness (to the outside and internal transparency) are his guiding principles.Published on
- CERS was represented in the Academy of Marketing Science (AMS) Annual Conference in Montery, AMA SERVSIGS conference in Glasglow and Frontiers in Boston this summer.Published on
- Disinformation on social media is more than facts versus falsehoods or fake news. A new study at Hanken School of Economics shows that spreading disinformation is also an engagement program that encourages consumers to take sides in a culture war.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolan och Helsinki GSE har fått den stora äran att stå värd för nästa Economic Science Association European Meeting 2024. Vi kommer att få välkomna hundratals nationalekonomer från hela världen.Published on
- Hankenalumnerna Camilla och John Lindfors donerar 500 000 euro till Hankens pågående fundraisingkampanj Räkna med Hanken.Published on
- Visste du att Hankens spetsforskning är starkt relaterad till hållbarhet? På Hanken Research Day 24 maj presenterades exempel på hur handelshögskolan arbetar med frågor gällande ekonomins inverkan på samhället. Deltagarna fick ta del av toppforskning om ansvarsfulla investeringar, jämlika utbildningsmöjligheter, hållbara transporter och grön vätgas.Published on
- Vill du ha koll på vad som händer på Hanken? Läs då Hankens årsmagasin som lyfter fram ny forskning och belyser aktuella studiefrågor.Published on
- Hanken School of Economics has been welcomed as a partner of the European University alliance ENGAGE.EU. The alliance consists of leading European universities in business, economics, and the social sciences, which aims to provide European citizens with the set of skills and competences needed to tackle major societal challenges.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolan har välkomnats som partner i den europeiska universitetsalliansen ENGAGE.EU. Alliansen består av ledande europeiska universitet inom företagsekonomi, nationalekonomi och samhällsvetenskap och målet är att stärka kompetenser och färdigheter för att hantera stora samhällsutmaningar.Published on
- The expansion of solar and wind power is well under way, but we still lack large-scale storage options for electrical energy. Green hydrogen is a potential solution, but it requires new business models. Hanken’s research into ecosystems is set to boost the hydrogen economy in OstrobothniaPublished on
- Flexible credits, cooperative group work, informal academic culture, and the beauty of winter – four exchange students share their impressions of studying at Hanken during the spring semester.Published on
- I de flesta kryptovalutor är brytning (processen där nya kryptovalutor sätts i omlopp) nödvändig för att säkra transaktionen. Dessvärre är brytning inte speciellt miljövänligt. Däremot är det allmänt känt att Proof-of-Stake är nästan utsläppsfritt och ny forskning tyder på att det fortfarande är säkert.Published on
- Nordea Bank is to begin its first major university collaboration as a new member of the Hanken partner programme. Hanken's international profile and high quality of teaching attracted the cooperation.Published on
- Interpretations about economic and political reality are on a considerably more solid ground when based on evidence and research data. Causal inference is an effective tool: with the help of random assignment to treatments, we learn how resources can be used wisely. Even artificial intelligence and big data are only really useful when applied together with experimental methods.Published on
- Concentration, discussion, inspiration, exchange of ideas – the atmosphere is palpable when you step down into the basement of Hanken in Helsinki. Here is Hanken Business Lab, an innovative incubator with the goal of helping start-ups, growth companies, associations and individuals to grow.Published on
- Koncentration, diskussion, inspiration, idéutbyte – den kreativa stämningen är påtaglig när du kliver ner i källaren på Hanken i Helsingfors. Här ligger Hanken Business Lab, en nyskapande inkubator med målet att hjälpa start-ups, tillväxtbolag, föreningar och individer att växa.Published on
- Hanken's carbon footprint for 2021 is ready.Published on
- ED Martin Fougère har utsetts till professor i företagsledning och politik vid Svenska handelshögskolan.Published on
- Today’s working life is undergoing changes, and we have a demographic structure that requires us to feel up to, and want to, work for a longer time. At the same time, we need more people in the labour market. How could employers, employees and leaders work together to obtain a socially viable working life? That was the theme of the alumni event “Alumnträffen 2022”.Published on
- Creating a stronger link between economics and IT, managing big data more efficiently, making better data-driven decisions and developing new fintech solutions – these and others are areas Quantum wants to be involved in.Published on
- En starkare koppling mellan ekonomi och informationsteknologi, effektivare hantering av big data, bättre datadrivet beslutsfattande och nya fintechlösningar – bland annat detta vill Quantum vara med och utveckla.Published on
- Hankenstudenten Alexander Silén (f. 1994) har tilldelats Anders Walls stipendium på 200.000 kronor. Silén får stipendiet eftersom han har utmärkt sig inom entreprenörskap och kreativt tänkande.Published on
- Hanken’s fundraising campaign Count on Hanken has reached the milestone of 4 million euros. The campaign is in its final stages and will run until 30 June 2022.Published on
- At a seminar at Hanken 3.3.2022, HUMLOG's experts and researchers commented on the situation in Ukraine and why it would be more effective if the outside world's aid to Ukraine would be monetary rather than sending goods.
If you missed the seminar, you can find the link to the recording here.Published on - At its meeting on 28 February 2022, the board of Hanken decided on the process for electing a new rector. This time, there will be an open application process in combination with the possibility of direct recruitment. The recruitment process will be launched during the second week of March.Published on
- The HUMLOG Institute at Hanken is a world leader in research in humanitarian logistics, ie how to best reach out with help to people in crisis areas. At a seminar at Hanken 3.3.2022, HUMLOG's experts and researchers commented on the situation in Ukraine and why it would be more effective if the outside world's aid to Ukraine would be monetary rather than sending goods.Published on
- HUMLOG-institutet vid Hanken är världsledande inom forskning i humanitär logistik, det vill säga hur man bäst når ut med hjälp till människor i krisdrabbade områden. Under ett seminarium 3.3.2022 kommenterade HUMLOG:s experter och forskare situationen i Ukraina och varför det vore effektivare att kanalisera omvärldens bistånd till Ukraina i pengar än som insamling av varor.Published on
- Earthquakes, storms, floods, forest fires - natural disasters have a firm grip on our world. In order for us to handle disasters in the best possible way, two things are needed: cooperation and trust.Published on
- Christoph Vitzthum har valts till ordförande för Svenska handelshögskolans nya styrelse. Vitzthum valdes vid styrelsens konstituerande möte 14.1.2022. Till styrelsens viceordförande valdes Janne Larma.Published on
- The Climate University network, which Hanken is a member of and is coordinated by the University of Helsinki, has formed a teaching cooperation contract between 18 universities. With these new contracts, a majority of Finnish university students can take the network’s climate and sustainability -themed courses.Published on
- ED Daniel Pasternack har 1.10.2021 blivit utnämnd till Professor of Practice vid Hanken för en period på tre år. Pasternack har en bakgrund som företagare och är VD för förmögenhetsförvaltningsbolaget Elite Alfred Berg.Published on
- Svenska handelshögskolans universitetskollegium har vid sitt möte den 3 december 2021 utsett en ny styrelse för Hanken. Den nya styrelsens mandatperiod är 1.1.2022–31.12.2024.Published on
- KvarkenSat är en gemensam liten satellit mellan de österbottniska landskapen och Västerbotten. Den ska skjutas upp i rymden om drygt ett år, med teckningar av barn och ungdomar ombord på satelliten. Småsatelliten är resultatet av ett samarbete över Kvarken. Den visar också att erövringen av rymden inte bara är något för rymdsupermakter.Published on
- Assistant professor Maria Ehrnström-Fuente's current research project "Worlds in transition" focuses on what "economics" really is from an ecological perspective. This was also the starting point for a panel discussion during the Science Carnival in Vaasa on 19.11.2021.Published on