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.

The interest in business studies continues to be strong in Finland. In this spring’s second joint application round, Hanken School of Economics received a total of 3,179 applications (2025: 3,279, 2024: 2,889). The master's programme received a total of 426 applications from 268 applicants (2025: 257), which was the highest number of individual applicants ever.

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.

It is extremely regrettable and entirely against Hanken’s values that adult content has been displayed in the men’s restroom at Cella Nova, which is the Student Association in Vaasa’s premises in the centre of town. We take a clear stance against what has occurred. The Student Association’s new board swiftly decided to end this practice immediately and has issued an apology on behalf of the entire association.

The professors of practice at Hanken form an important link between working life and academia. Among them are Juhana Vartiainen and Shadia Rask, who use their different areas of expertise to help students gain a deeper understanding of today’s labour market and societal challenges.

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.

The application for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant is open. Students on undergraduate level can apply for a grant for exchange/freemover studies in the U.S. for the academic year 2026 - 2027.

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!

“The reported sinking of several Iranian warships by US missiles in the Gulf of Oman serves as a reminder of the maritime aspect of the conflict which began February 28 with a barrage of Israeli and American missiles targeting Iran”, writes Deputy Director of the HUMLOG Institute, Sarah Schiffling, for the Conversation.

On 26 February 2026, four new professors at Hanken School of Economics held their inaugural lectures: Mika Gabrielsson (marketing), Olli-Pekka Kauppila (management and organisation), Mrinalini Kochupillai (commercial law), and Othmar Lehner (accounting).

Den 26 februari 2026 arrangerade Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) en installationsceremoni för fyra nya professorer, Mika Gabrielsson (marknadsföring), Olli-Pekka Kauppila (företagsledning och organisation), Mrinalini Kochupillai (handelsrätt) och Othmar Lehner (redovisning).

Together with the University of Helsinki and Aalto University, Hanken has established a Climate Change Teaching Collaboration Network (Climate Change network) for Helsinki-based bachelor and master students. The network brings a selection of climate and sustainability related courses from University of Helsinki and Aalto available for Hanken students – and vice versa.

Tillsammans med Helsingfors universitet och Aalto-universitetet har Hanken skapat ’Nätverket för samarbete kring undervisning i klimatförändring’ (Climate Studies) – ett nätverk som samlar undervisning om klimatförändring och hållbarhet för kandidat- och magisterstudenter i Helsingfors.

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..

It's that time of year again! Have you ever wondered which career profile best matches your personality? What kind of colleague will you be and what priorities are most important to you? Take Universum's CareerTest and take a step closer to your professional self!

Det är den tiden på året! Har du någonsin undrat vilken karriärprofil som matchar din personlighet bäst? Vilken typ av kollega du kommer att vara och vilka prioriteringar som är viktigast för dig? Gör Universums karriärtest och ta ett steg närmare ditt professionella jag!

Many municipalities, political parties, economic development organisations and economic advocacy organisations in Lapland have provided support for countermobilisation against the Finnish Sámi Parliament and for a new identity project with local-regional economic interests.

PhD Mrinalini Kochupillai has been appointed professor of sustainability and business law at the Department of Accounting and Commercial Law at Hanken School of Economics. Kochupillai has won the European Research Council’s (ERC) starting grant for her research on incentivising in situ agrobiodiversity conservation using features of blockchain technology.

Mrinalini Kochupillai har utsetts till professor i hållbarhet och affärsjuridik vid institutionen för redovisning och handelsrätt på Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken). Kochupillai har tilldelats Europeiska forskningsrådets (ERC) startbidrag för sin forskning om att skapa incitament för att bevara biodiversitet inom jordbruket genom användning av blockkedjeteknik.

When Patrick Lapveteläinen began his studies in finance and investments at Hanken School of Economics in 1986, Finland was undergoing a period of major transformation. Capital markets were opening up, interest rates were deregulated and the financial sector was being entirely reshaped.

Hanken School of Economics has seen a significant rise in applications to its English-taught Bachelor in Business programme, clearly surpassing last year’s figures. This year, the programme attracted 1,237 applicants (2025: 1,020).

Behöver du stöd för att hitta fokus då du jobbar med din avhandling? Har du svårt att komma i gång på morgonen? Eller känner du dig ensam med att sitta och jobba med din text? Då är avhandlingskliniken något för dig!

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.

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.

Welcome to join the library’s workshops during the spring 2026! The workshops are held online, and are open for everyone at Hanken.

Välkommen att delta i bibliotekets kortkurser under våren 2026! Kortkurserna är öppna för alla på Hanken och hålls på engelska om någon av de anmälda inte talar svenska. Kurserna hålls online.

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.

Applications for exchange studies in autumn semester 2026 and internship grants for May-August 2026 are now open for students. The deadline is 2 February 2026.

While many organisations use human resource management (HRM) practices like performance management, training and development, flexible work arrangement and job autonomy to improve productivity, it has remained unclear whether these systems also support employee well-being, or whether performance gains come at the expense of how employees feel at work.

Många organisationer använder human resource management-system (HRM) bestående av praktiker som prestationshantering, utbildning och utveckling, flexibla arbetsarrangemang och arbetsautonomi för att öka produktiviteten. Det har dock varit oklart om dessa system också stödjer medarbetares välbefinnande, eller om prestationsförbättringar sker på bekostnad av hur medarbetarna mår på jobbet.

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.

A new survey shows that almost all alumni have a positive attitude towards Hanken and are proud to be connected to the School.

Hanken is now looking for students to serve as official student ambassadors on behalf of the university. The role is based on a zero-hour contract with Hanken as the employer and offers an hourly wage of 15 euros. The employment contract is fixed-term and valid until 30 June 2026.

Hanken söker nu studenter som, på uppdrag av Hanken, fungerar som officiella studentambassadörer. Uppdraget innebär ett nollavtal med Hanken som arbetsgivare och en timlön på 15 euro. Arbetsavtalet är tidsbundet och gäller till och med den 30 juni 2026.

As the climate impacts increase, humanitarian medical cold chains (HMCCs) must balance resilience while increasing the use of sustainable energy. New research explores how both can align, guiding humanitarian actors toward greener HMCCs.

Resilience in the face of geopolitical tension and economic turbulence was the focus at a recent Hanken Insights event, which brought together representatives from Finland’s Ministry of Defence, ambassadors from four countries in the region, and Hanken researchers.

On 2.12.2025 Bloomberg will have a training session at 13.00-14.30 in Quantum Helsinki. The training session is open for all.

Can prediction reshape economics? New research shows that prediction is not just a technical exercise, it can transform how we understand and apply economic principles.

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.

Alexandra Dahlberg is a medical doctor, AI researcher and Hanken alum who has carved out a unique career path by combining medicine, economics and technology.

Alexandra Dahlberg är läkaren, AI-forskaren och Hankenalumnen som har skapat en unik karriärväg där hon förenar medicin, ekonomi och teknik.

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.

ENGAGE.EU is a university alliance of ten European universities offering courses, exchanges, and events for students, often with the possibility of earning credits. Within ENGAGE.EU, students are represented by two members per partner institution in the Board of Learners.

Two final info session will be held for students in the bachelor’s programmes who, according to their study plan, are scheduled to go on exchange during the autumn semester of 2026. Students who are interested in an exchange at the master’s level are also welcome to attend.

Det ordnas två sista infosessioner för kandidatstudenter på årskurs 2 och äldre som enligt studieplanen ska åka på utbyte under höstterminen 2026. Man kan även delta i sessionenerna om man är intresserad av ett utbyte på magisternivå.

How do we meet the challenges of a changing world – that was the topic as Hankendagen and Hanken & SSE Executive Education celebrated their 20th anniversary.

Jannica Fagerholm, managing director of the Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation and seasoned board professional, has received the award Alum of the Year at Hanken School of Economics.

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.

Hanken School of Economics participated in a training programme organised by THL to strengthen anti-racist practices in the workplace. The aim was to explore proactive measures for preventing racism and eliminating its impacts in their own workplaces.

Are you an international student in a master's degree program or a recent master’s degree graduate and want to advance your career in the Finnish job market? This is an excellent opportunity to strengthen your professional expertise in Finnish working life, build networks with employers, and improve your language skills through real work experience.

The marketing team is creating a virtual Advent calendar on Instagram this year! Everyone at Hanken, as well as all friends of Hanken, are welcome to join!

Associate Professor Maria Ehrnström-Fuentes from Hanken School of Economics will take part in Wasa Teater’s Kunskapskabarén, a unique concept where improvisational theatre meets academic research. She will speak during two different performances in early November at Wasa Teater.

Professor Vlad Vaiman from the School of Management of California Lutheran University in the USA is visiting Hanken during autumn (Nov-Dec) and spring (March-April) as a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics. He will be working at the Department of Management and Organisation.

Hanken alum Axel Anderson was awarded the Hugo Fredriksson Memorial Award of 1,700 euros at the Alumni celebration on 3 October 2025. The award is presented annually to a newly graduated Hanken student who has shown excellent academic performance and active engagement for the School.

Creative Entrepreneur is a new selection of cross-institutional studies aimed at university students in the arts and cultural sector and other creative fields, allowing you to acquire the practical skills needed for running a business and to network with other creative students and experts from different fields.

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.

The Fazer Award is given every other year to a Master’s student who has demonstrated good study performance and highlights or works actively on issues related to equality, the environment and sustainable development, transparency or social issues. The application deadline is 31 October 2025.

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!

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.

Hanken has launched its latest MOOC, a free online course designed to equip learners with skills for navigating today’s uncertain and rapidly evolving world.

Hanken's MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course) are available on the DigiCampus platform from September 2025.

Join Perlego’s quick and practical webinar to get the most out of your access to the ebook service Perlego.

Delta i Perlegos snabba och praktiska webbinar för att få ut så mycket som möjligt av e-bokstjänsten Perlego, som biblioteket prenumererar på.

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 24 October 2025!

Hanken alum Johanna Söderström has built an impressive career as an HR professional in multinational companies such as Dow Chemicals and Tyson Foods. Today, she gives back to Hanken by serving as a strategic advisor to the Rector through the university’s International Advisory Board.

Hanken School of Economics' master's programme is ranked 60th in this year's edition of the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. Hanken thus receives top marks as one of the three leading business schools in the Nordic region. The Financial Times annually ranks the 100 best master’s programmes world-wide.

The library's LibGuides have been updated for the new academic year. These practical guides help you find literature, manage references, write academic texts, publish open access, and much more. Whether you're a student, researcher, or teacher, you'll find support at every stage of your information search and writing process.

Bibliotekets LibGuider har förnyats inför detta läsår. Dessa praktiska guider hjälper dig att hitta litteratur, hantera referenser, skriva akademiskt, publicera öppet och mycket mer. Oavsett om du är studerande, forskare eller lärare får du stöd i varje steg av din informationssökning och skrivprocess.

What happens to donated textiles to non-profit charity organisations? New research offers insight into collection and sorting of used textiles for charity second-hand shops as well as into partnerships for textile circularity between non-profits and companies.

“Finland is facing a range of challenges, including the country’s economic situation. While it’s clear that savings must be found, it’s equally important to make necessary investments for the future. Raising the country’s level of education is undoubtedly one of these,” said Rector Ingmar Björkman at Hanken School of Economics’ opening of the academic year on 1 September 2025.

A new study reveals that shareholder support for female board candidates increased after gender quotas were introduced in France — pointing to a broader shift in how investors perceive women's qualifications and leadership potential.

Rector has made the decision regarding the exchange places for spring semester 2026.

Welcome to join the library’s workshops during the autumn term! The workshops are held online, and are open for everyone at Hanken.

Policymakers and experts have long criticised the requirement for unanimous agreement in multilateral negotiations, pointing to a tendency for unanimity rule to produce delays and sometimes deadlock. Until recently, this phenomenon has eluded attempts at explanation in terms of rational behavior.

The results from the joint digital entrance exam F in June for Hanken’s Swedish-language bachelor’s program in Helsinki and Vaasa have now been published in the My Studyinfo service.

Resultatet från ekonomiantagningens gemensamma digitala urvalsprov F i juni har nu publicerats i Min Studieinfo-tjänsten för Hankens kandidatutbildning på svenska i Helsingfors och Vasa.

In early May, Hanken students Aida Aledin, Emil Zittra, and Marcus Karino made history by winning the Nordic finals of the L’Oréal Brandstorm competition. As the first Finnish team ever to qualify for the international finals in Paris, they returned home with fresh insights and valuable experiences from the event.

New research shows that African governments’ external borrowing can enhance corporate access to capital, not hinder it. The reason is that external debt enhances market confidence. Unlike domestic borrowing, external debt brings fresh capital into the economy, enabling firms, especially listed and internationally active ones, to access financing more easily.

Opening hours of Hanken and different service units in Helsinki and Vaasa during summer 2025.

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.

Som en del av en projektkurs i företags samhällsansvar och humanitär logistik vid Svenska handelshögskolan (Hanken) har studenter samarbetat med olika organisationer kring verkliga hållbarhetsutmaningar. En studentgrupp jobbade med Hanken och utvecklade en metod för att på ett mer omfattande sätt mäta högskolans påverkan på hållbarhet utöver traditionell rapportering av koldioxidutsläpp.

This year, eight Hanken students participated in the international exam "Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch PWD" which is organised in Finland by the German Finnish Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Hanken and the Goethe-Institute. The PWD diploma is the highest grade that can be obtained in business German.

"The support we receive from our alumni and friends is absolutely crucial for Hanken’s continued success. Without your contributions, Hanken would not be what it is today," said Hanken’s Rector, Ingmar Björkman, at the university’s Donors’ Evening and Scholarship Ceremony on 27 May.

Hanken student Nea Backström was rewarded by the Family Business Network Finland for her master’s thesis. The €500 prize is awarded annually to master's or doctoral theses on family business or family ownership.

Hankenstudenten Nea Backström har belönats för sin pro gradu-avhandling av Familjeföretagens förbund. Priset på 500 euro delas årligen ut till magister- eller doktorsavhandlingar som berör familjeföretagande eller familjeägande.

Hanken takes part in a study investigating learning support for university students from the perspective of university students. The survey is aimed at all students at participating universities, and you are welcome to respond even if you don’t feel a need for learning support.

A new issue of the Hanken Magazine is now available. The magazine highlights new research, current study topics, and important events from the past year.

"Buy this. Read that. Be like this." Associate Professor Mikko Vesa, together with Professor Frank den Hond, has explored so called algorithmic recommendations, specifically how AI-driven tools aim to shape the choices we make and what the consequences of this might be.

“AI requires a new kind of leadership. The biggest obstacle facing leaders today isn’t technology, it’s the mental models, the outdated ways you think about organisations, leadership and innovations”, stated keynote speaker Petri Kokko at a Hanken Insights event on AI held on 15 May.

Hanken’s Corporate Responsibility Module is once again inviting applications from non-degree students opening on May 1st- 31st!

Hanken's mentorship programme continues to attract a large number of applications. Over the past year, a record number of pairs, 89 in total, have had regular meetings both in Helsinki and Vaasa. Mentors Millie Ahlskog and Stephanie Bardy, who were previously a mentor/mentee pair, share their experiences and explain why they highly recommend applying to the programme.

Det totala årliga koldioxidavtrycket för 2024 var 14 109 tCO2e (marknadsbaserat) och 15 519 tCO2e (platsbaserat), där de marknadsbaserade utsläppen var 15% högre än basåret 2018 och 2023.

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.

There are major changes to the BSc and MSc study plans & BSc degree structure for the next academic year. We strongly recommend that all students update their study plan at a Sisu workshop in April-May!

The Board of Hanken School of Economics has appointed Kristina Pentti-von Walzel as new chair of the School's donation committee. Pentti-von Walzel has a Master’s degree from Hanken and is the founder and CEO of Laponie of Scandinavia, a skincare company based in Helsinki.

An info session is held via Teams on 28.4. for bachelor’s students in their second year and above who, according to their study plan, will go on exchange during the spring semester 2026. You’re also welcome to join if you’re interested in exchange on master’s level.

Det ordnas en sista infosession 28.4. för kandidatstudenter på årskurs 2 och äldre som enligt studieplanen ska åka på utbyte under vårterminen 2026. Man kan även delta i sessionen om man är intresserad av utbyte på magisternivå.

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.

The Hanken alum Stefan Larsson’s “Dare to Dream” scholarship will be awarded to one Hanken student who is currently pursuing master studies and aims to graduate in 2026. This is the second time the scholarship is awarded. The recipient will have Stefan Larsson, CEO of PVH Corp., as a mentor for one year and gets to visit him for a week in New York.

Hanken is now looking for students to serve as official student ambassadors on behalf of the university. The role is based on a zero-hour contract with Hanken as the employer and offers an hourly wage of 15 euros. The employment contract is fixed-term and valid until 31 May 2026.

Hanken söker nu studenter som, på uppdrag av Hanken, fungerar som officiella studentambassadörer. Uppdraget innebär ett nollavtal med Hanken som arbetsgivare och en timlön på 15 euro. Arbetsavtalet är tidsbundet och gäller till och med den 31 maj 2026.

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.

Bloomberg returns with a pop-up training session on Wednesday, April 9th! The training will take place at Quantum Helsinki at 14:00-15:30 and is open to all Hanken students and researchers. The session will also be shared online through Teams!

The application for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant is open. Students on undergraduate level can apply for a grant for exchange/freemover studies in the U.S. for the academic year 2025 - 2026.

S&P Global Market Intelligence will hold a pop-up training session on Tuesday April 1st at 10:00-12:00! The training will take place at Quantum Helsinki and online. The session is open to all Hanken students and researchers. All questions regarding Capital IQ welcome!

Individual happiness contributes significantly to the overall health and prosperity of society. This was one of the key takeaways from the first Nordic Happiness Summit, held at Hanaholmen in Espoo, Finland on 24-25 March.

This year, the bachelor's programmes at Hanken School of Economics in both Helsinki and Vaasa have attracted a record number of applications. The application targets at both locations surpass all previous years' records.

I år har Svenska handelshögskolans (Hanken) kandidatutbildning både i Helsingfors och Vasa lockat rekordmånga ansökningar. Ansökningsmålen på båda orterna slår alla tidigare års ansökningsrekord.

Suomen Ekonomit has rewarded Faiyaz Khan for useful tips for students writing their master’s thesis. Khan studied management and organisation at Hanken and graduated 2024.

Bloomberg will hold a pop-up training session on Wednesday, March 26! The training will take place at Quantum Helsinki at 14:00 and is open to all Hanken students and researchers. Now you have a chance to get your questions about Bloomberg answered.

Bloomberg kommer att ha pop-up skolning onsdagen 26.3! Skolningen sker i Quantum Helsingfors kl. 14 och är öppen för Hankens studerande och forskare. Nu har ni en chans att få era frågor svarade gällande Bloomberg.

Do you need a job for about a week in May-June? Hanken, the University of Helsinki, and Aalto University are organising all their entrance exams together in the Helsinki Exhibition and Convention Centre (Messukeskus) in spring 2025.

Behöver du jobb under ca en vecka i maj-juni? Hanken, Helsingfors universitet och Aalto-universitetet ordnar alla sina urvalsprov våren 2025 tillsammans i Helsingfors mässcentrum (Messukeskus).

Rector has made the decision regarding the exchange places for autumn semester 2025.

Rektor har fattat beslut om fördelningen av utbytesplatser för höstterminen 2025

“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.

PhD, professor of practice, entrepreneur and board professional, Christina Dahlblom has been appointed Hanken School of Economics’ associate dean focusing on executive education and corporate relations as of 1 March 2025.

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.

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.

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.

Einar Nordström thrives on new challenges, whether in his career, studies, or hobbies. When he began his studies at Hanken in 2018, he was drawn to the university’s flexibility in tailoring study programs to individual interests.

“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.

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.

Professor Emeritus Christian Grönroos has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Don Schultz award for Innovation in Teaching, Theory and Practice of Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) by the Medill School of Journalism.

For years, being listed on a stock exchange has been seen as a prestigious and beneficial move for companies. Lately, however, there's been a noticeable drop in the number of companies wanting to stay publicly listed. A new study uncovers why some companies are choosing to voluntarily delist.

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.

The library workshops for the spring term 2025 are now published! The workshops are held online, and are open for everyone at Hanken.

In 2008 the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) published a mandatory sustainability reporting requirement which obligates selected types of listed companies to disclose sustainability information. However, according to new research this regulation fails to promote sustainable practices and may lead to unintended economic consequences.

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.

Fastighetsinvesteringsbolaget Sponda är det senaste företaget att ansluta sig till Hankens partnerprogram. Målet är bland annat att rekrytera studenter samt visa dem nyttan av att jobba på kontor.

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.

Possible network disruptions may occur during network maintenance this Saturday morning 14.12

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.

Here you can find the opening hours for Hanken during Christmas and New Year 2024.

Här hittar du högskolans avvikande öppettider för jul och nyår 2024

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.

Marketing communication should not only focus on getting messages across or cutting through noise. A new doctoral thesis shows that the real dynamics of marketing communication require companies and organisations to rethink their strategies and expectations.

A new book in Finnish, Vastuullinen vuokranantaja (Eng. The responsible landlord), delves into landlord responsibility from all ESG perspectives: environmental responsibility, social responsibility, and good governance. The book is written by Hanna Silvola, associate professor of accounting at Hanken School of Economics and journalist Kati Valjus.

As a researcher, it is important to be able to identify and avoid predatory journals and conferences. We have gathered information on Hanken’s website about what characterizes predatory publishing and how to ensure that a journal or conference is reliable.

As urbanisation and e-commerce reshape our world, Last-Mile Delivery (LMD) has become a critical link in the supply chain and a pivotal sustainability challenge. New research suggests that managers, city leaders, and researchers who focus solely on emissions should rather develop strategies that balance environmental, social, and economic goals and promote collaboration across individual, organisational, and systemic levels.

The Fulbright Finland Foundation i samarbete med the Nordic Fulbright Commissions har öppnat möjligheten för ungdomar i de nordiska länderna i åldern 18-26 år att ansöka om stipendium för deltagande i Arctic Encounter symposium i Alaska i april 2025. Totalt 12 stipendier beviljas. Deltagande i symposiet ger möjlighet att träffa ledande experter, nätverka med andra likasinnade ungdomar och att utforska lösningar till en hållbar framtid i Arktis. Stipendiet ger ungdomar en enastående möjlighet att lära sig om arktiska frågor och om hållbarhet.

The Fulbright Finland Foundation, in collaboration with the Nordic Fulbright Commissions, has launched the application round for the Nordic Youth Grant for the Arctic. This grant offers up to 12 young people aged 18-26 from the Nordic countries a chance to travel to Anchorage, Alaska, in April 2025, to participate in the Arctic Encounter Symposium. Participating in this event allows students to connect with leading experts, network with like-minded peers, and explore innovative solutions for a sustainable future in the Arctic. We believe that this grant is an incredible opportunity for students who are passionate about Arctic issues and sustainability.

Sustainable innovation can be understood through three general dimensions: ecological, social and economic sustainability. In a blog post (in Swedish), researchers reflect on sustainable innovation from the consumer's point of view and discuss how Finnish consumers perceive companies' approach to sustainability.

The marketing team will arrange a virtual Christmas calendar on Instagram this year! Participating in the calendar is open for everyone at Hanken and all friends of Hanken. Join us!

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.

Hanken has signed new student exchange agreements with Esade Ramon Llull University in Barcelona, Spain and University of Aberdeen i Aberdeen, United Kingdom. You can apply for an exchange at these new partner universities for autumn semester 2025 as soon as the application round opens mid-december. Deadline for applications is 3 February 2025. You will find a short introduction to the new partners below.

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.

Johanna Karanko and Nicola Lindertz are Hanken alumni who both became ambassadors. Karanko is currently stationed in Brazil while Lindertz serves in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. Among other things, they are working to promote the interests of Finnish companies and they have recognised many business opportunities in South America.

Sök senast 4 november! The world is changing fast. The Joint Programme in Digital Transformation equips you with the latest technology skills and knowledge to understand data, leverage digital disruption, create societal impact, prepare yourself for a digital future that is happening now, and become a digital change maker.

Apply before 4 November! The world is changing fast. The Joint Programme in Digital Transformation equips you with the latest technology skills and knowledge to understand data, leverage digital disruption, create societal impact, prepare yourself for a digital future that is happening now, and become a digital change maker.

Hanken School of Economics will confer 60 doctoral degrees and nine honorary doctorates in connection with the solemn conferment of doctoral degrees on Friday 1 November 2024.

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.

I enlighet med Hankens målsättning om internationalisering har Hankens akademiska och administrativa personal möjlighet att ansöka om stipendium för kort mobilitet till ett samarbetsuniversitet inom EU.

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 workers

Arbetslivet efter pandemin har visat sig vara utmanande för många, med bristande engagemang, utbrändhet, tristess, avhopp och så kallad tyst nedtrappning, särskilt bland de yngre arbetstagarna.

The higher education institutions in Vaasa are joining forces to develop entrepreneurial activities for higher education students and to increase interest in entrepreneurship. The opening of the joint StartUp space was celebrated on Thursday, 3 October.

Approximately a quarter of the students at Hanken have Finnish as their mother tongue. Juho Rasa is one of them and he has a message for all Finnish speakers considering studying in Swedish: “You will thank yourself. I have already done so many times.”

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.

Laura Ihanainen, Oskar Korkman and Kevin Deegan have been appointed Professors of Practice at Hanken. They will work with the Department of Marketing from 1 September 2024 until 31 August 2026.

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!

Laura Ihanainen, Oskar Korkman och Kevin Deegan har utnämnts till arbetslivsprofessorer vid Hanken. De är knutna till institutionen för marknadsföring mellan 1.9.2024-31.8.2026.

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.

There are many similarities in the lives of Hanken alumni Filip and Erik Riska: the brothers both studied commercial law at Hanken in Vaasa, they have a degree in teaching, both have had successful hockey careers, and they even prefer to spend their free time together.

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.

Hanken School of Economics' master's programme is ranked 57th in this year's edition of the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. The result positions Hanken as one of the three highest ranked business schools in the Nordic region. The Financial Times annually ranks the best master’s programmes world-wide.

The word innovation suggests the idea of improving the functional or design features of products and services to make brand offerings useful for consumers, but new research reveals another kind of innovations that positively impact consumers’ perceptions of brands.

“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.

– Trots att Finland flera år i rad har utsetts till ”världens lyckligaste land” står vårt land inför ett antal utmaningar. En av dessa utmaningar är hur vi ska anpassa oss till demografiska förändringar, i synnerhet till den åldrande befolkningen, konstaterade rektor Ingmar Björkman på Hankens inskription 2 september 2024.

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 28 October 2024!

The library workshops for autumn 2024 are now published! The workshops are open for everyone at Hanken.

Rector has made the decision regarding the exchange places for spring semester 2025.

Professor David B. Grant passed away peacefully in Kingston upon Hull on Aug 9, 2024, surrounded by his dear wife Anna and their cats and dog. He has been a vital part of the Hanken community for decades; having started as a senior distinguished visiting professor, he not only became professor but also the first international Dean of Research and Societal Impact of the Hanken School of Economics.

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.

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.

Hanken genomförde ett utvecklingsprojekt för redovisning av sitt koldioxidavtryck för 2023 och gjorde en ny beräkning över utsläppen för basåret 2018.

Hanken conducted a CO2 calculation development project of its 2023 carbon footprint and recalculated the base year 2018 emissions.

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.

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.

I en tid av klimatförändring, pandemier och digital omvandling är många chefer tvungna att fatta beslut under osäkra omständigheter. Ny forskning visar hur chefer tyder den här dynamiska affärsmiljön och vilka konsekvenserna blir när det gäller strategiskt beslutsfattande.

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.

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.

The former Governor of Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden’s central bank), Stefan Ingves, sees several global trends affecting the economy that will happen regardless of what we in Finland want and choose. These include climate change, balance changes of financial power with countries growing at different rates, as well as large and growing public debt.

The business incubator Hanken Business Lab at Hanken School of Economics has been granted €750,000 by the Louise and Göran Ehrnrooth Foundation for the next five years. The agreement also includes a reservation for the same amount for an additional five years, resulting in a total of €1.5 million. Hanken will see to it that the donation is matched with €1.5 million.

Svenska handelshögskolans företagsinkubator Hanken Business Lab har beviljats 750 000 euro av Louise och Göran Ehrnrooths stiftelse för de följande fem åren. Avtalet inkluderar en reservation på samma belopp för ytterligare fem år, det vill säga ett totalbelopp på 1,5 miljoner. Hanken ansvarar för att donationen matchas med 1,5 miljoner euro.

In recent years Hanken School of Economics has welcomed about 80 new international students each autumn. Most international students join Hanken’s Master’s programmes in English, which offer major studies in the main business-school disciplines. For the 2023-2024 academic year, Hanken has international students from 35 countries around the world.

Opening hours of Hanken and different service units in Helsinki and Vaasa during summer 2024.

Högskolans och de olika enheternas öppettider i Helsingfors och Vasa sommaren 2024.

Hanken´s Corporate Responsibility Module is once again inviting applications from non-degree students!

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.

The student team ‘Hair4you’ from Hanken was one of the top three in the Nordic final of cosmetics company L'Oréal's international marketing competition Brandstorm 2024.

Studentlaget "Hair4you" från Hanken placerade sig i topp tre i den nordiska finalen i kosmetikföretaget L'Oréals internationella marknadsföringstävling Brandstorm 2024.

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.

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.

What motivates people to pay their taxes? And what shapes moral condemnation of tax evasion? New research uncovers the complex moral psychology underlying why people pay taxes or evade them, providing insights for sustaining ethical cooperation as financial technologies evolve.

Nikodemus Solitander, Director of the Centre for Corporate Responsibility (CCR) at Hanken School of Economics, has been appointed by the Parliamentary Ombudsman as a member of the National Human Rights Delegation at the Human Rights Centre for a period of four years.

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.

In our new Alumni interview series, we meet Martina Abrahamsen, who has worked in the banking industry for 17 years. Her career has taken her via Frankfurt and Paris to Zug in Switzerland, where she has now been working for six years. Throughout her career, Martina has found that her Hanken degree has given her a solid foundation and many useful skills.

Hanken School of Economics’ Bachelor's Programme in Swedish received 2488 applications (2023: 2148), 1680 to Helsinki (2023: 1410) and 808 to Vaasa (2023: 738) in the joint application that closed on 27.3.2024.

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.

"Research Sneak Peek" är ett koncept som vi på CERS utvecklade mot slutet av förra året, 2023, där vi ber våra forskare att tömma lådorna och visa vad de för närvarande arbetar med.

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.

Students will soon be able to take one entrance exam and use it to apply to several universities and fields of study. The reform will significantly reduce the number of entrance exams. This will make it possible to adjust the schedule of admissions so that those selected through certificate-based admission do not need to prepare for the entrance exams.

Recent air drops into Gaza and President Biden’s plans for a pier for aid deliveries may look spectacular, but they can have only limited impact, writes Hanken’s Sarah Schiffling together with her colleague Foteini Stavropoulou in The Conversation.

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.

Flera Hankenstudenter har hjälpt att skapa ett projekt för Unicef Finland för att undersöka på vilken nivå barnens rättigheter tas i beaktande i finländska börsbolag. Unicef Finlands rapport visar att största delen av företagen inte uppmärksammar eller mäter sin påverkan på barn.

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.

The Hanken alumnus Stefan Larsson’s “Dare to Dream” scholarship will be awarded to one Hanken student who is currently pursuing master studies and aims to graduate in 2025. This student will have Stefan Larsson as a mentor for one year and gets to visit him for a week in New York. The application period runs until 30 April 2024.

The application for the Fulbright Finland Undergraduate Grant is open. Students on undergraduate level can apply for a grant for exchange/freemover studies in the U.S. for the academic year 2024 - 2025.

The Hanken School of Economics invites you to the doctoral course on Societal Logistics with Fulbright-Hanken Distinguished Chair in Business and Economics Professor Terry Esper. This will be an all-day course at Hanken School of Economics on 17th and 18th April 2024.

Rector has made the decision regarding the exchange places for autumn semester 2024.

Rektor har fattat beslutet om fördelningen av utbytesplatser för höstterminen 2024

Individual wellbeing doesn’t always add up to team wellbeing – but reflection and open communication can help.

Hanken student Sebastian Mellblom has been awarded the €20,000 Anders Wall Scholarship, which was presented at the Anders Wall Foundation's scholarship ceremony in Stockholm on 8 March in the presence of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia.

Hankenstudenten Sebastian Mellblom har tilldelats Anders Walls stipendium på 200 000 SEK. Stipendiet överlämnades vid Anders Walls Stiftelses stipendieceremoni i Stockholm den 8 mars i närvaro av kung Carl XVI Gustaf och drottning Silvia.

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.

When Stefan Larsson from Sweden contacted Hanken professor Christian Grönroos 25 years ago to ask if he could take a course from him at Hanken, he probably couldn't have imagined that he would bring the knowledge from Hanken to one of the world's top fashion houses.

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.

In our new article series Alumni Interview, we meet Hanken alumni from all over the world to hear what they have been up to after graduation. This time we met up with Nina Fagerholm, whose workplace for the past five years has been the Royal Palace in the heart of Stockholm!

Our professor, Mika Gabrielsson, shared valuable insights into the publishing process at Hanken, emphasizing high-impact journals and using a case published at the Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science as an example.

This year the Fazer Award goes to Lisa Theman. The award is worth 15,000 euros and is given to a Hanken student with strong values and who has demonstrated good study performance.

At the end of 2023, a well-being survey was conducted among bachelor's and master's students at Hanken. The survey shows good result.

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.

Hanken School of Economics’ new Bachelor in Business programme has attracted 1376 applicants in the first joint application. In addition, Hanken's master's programme in English breaks the all-time record with 1833 applicants.

The air strikes against targets in Yemen by the US and UK military have not been without criticism. They aim to keep the Houthis from attacking merchant vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.

De amerikanska och brittiska flygattackerna mot mål i Jemen har inte undgått kritik. Syftet är att hindra huthirebeller från att attackera handelsfartyg i Bab el-Mandeb-sundet.

Applications for exchange studies in autumn semester 2024 and internship grants for May-August 2024 are now open for students. The deadline is 31.1.2024.

Students at Hanken have participated in a survey on how students in the Helsinki metropolitan area view housing, well-being and the future in the metropolitan area. Almost 70 per cent of the students are worried about their livelihood when the cost of living rises, and two thirds think that social crises have a negative impact on their confidence in the future.

Hanken School of Economics' new strategy, Hanken 2030 - For an international Finland and a sustainable world, has been approved by the Board of Hanken on 13 December 2023.

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.

Have you studied/completed an internship abroad as a freemover in 2023? In other words, have you organized your exchange by yourself (not via Hanken´s exchange programme) and plan to transfer the credits you completed abroad to your MSc degree at Hanken?

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.

Det blir allt viktigare att ekonomistudenterna lär sig att tänka som entreprenörer, även om de kanske aldrig vill starta ett eget företag. Via forskningsområdet corporate entrepreneurship hjälper Hanken studenterna att implementera en startup-mentalitet i redan befintliga bolag.

On 6 December 2023, the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, awarded three distinctions to persons connected with Hanken School of Economics.

The winning team of Hanken Quantum Hackathon 2023 offers practical solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in Finland grappling with ESG reporting. The students behind Sustainify, came up with a platform that simplifies the reporting process by guiding users through tailored questionnaires.

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.

Check out Hanken's opening hours in both Vaasa and Helsinki during Christmas and New Year holidays on the Hanken website.

On a global scale, women are more alerted to social problems and sustainable activities than men. Hanken researchers Man Yang and Eva-Lena Lundgren-Henriksson have interviewed 20 female entrepreneurs in the Ostrobothnia region and the Åland islands to find out how and why they chose to be sustainable entrepreneurs.

All Hanken students and staff are invited to Leadership insights - a morning session with the Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in the Assembly Hall in Helsinki on Monday 27 November at 9.40 am. The session will be moderated by Director Charlotta Collén and will focus on leadership and international relations.

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.

New research reveals that specific elements of board composition can influence financial reporting quality, social and environmental performance, and the overall success of a firm.

Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace licenses expiration time has been changed to 5 days, to boost the circulation of the licenses. This change was implemented on 16.11.

Hanken has signed new student exchange agreements on BSc level with ESSEC Business School in France and University of Calgary Haskayne School of Business in Canada. You can apply for an exchange at these new partner universities for fall semester 2024 no later than 31 January 2024. You will find a short introduction to the new partners below.
More information is also given by Johanna Lilius, Head of International Relations (johanna.lilius@hanken.fi).

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.

Allt större kulturell mångfald i organisationer skapar, tillsammans med framsteg inom virtuell coachning och den snabba utvecklingen inom ledarskapscoachning, globalt en betydande kulturell mångfald bland coacher och coachade personer.

On 31 October 2023, we will send an SMS to you as a doctoral researcher at Hanken asking for some feedback on your well-being and your progress with your doctoral studies.

The world of humanitarian aid faces unpredictable challenges, often necessitating swift and efficient solutions. Much like constructing a masterpiece from Lego blocks, there's a need to ensure each component of the supply chain is adaptable and precise, ready to face varying needs.

Branschen för humanitärt bistånd står inför utmaningar som kan vara svåra att förutse och som ofta kräver snabba och effektiva lösningar. Precis som när man bygger ett mästerverk av legobitar, så finns det ett behov av att säkerställa att varje del av leveranskedjan för humanitärt bistånd är anpassningsbar och redo att möta varierande behov.

Now you have the opportunity to meet Janicke Rasmussen, Hanken's board member and associate professor at the BI Norwegian Business School, during a breakfast event at Hanken on 1 November at 08:30. Janicke talks about her research on why corporate boards fire their CEOs.

New research shows that challenges concerning management of the shared ownership among members of owning families are based on the absence of procedural justice in family governance processes. Family members experience disappointment, frustration and feelings of injustice, as everybody does not follow the mutually decided guidelines.

The Fazer Award is given every other year to a student who has demonstrated good study performance and highlights or works actively on issues related to equality, the environment and sustainable development, transparency or social issues. The application deadline is 31 October 2023.

According to the latest survey among graduated alumni from Hanken School of Economics, the former Hanken students are doing very well in the labour market and are satisfied with both their studies and their career development.

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!

Det kommer skolningar för databaserna Capital IQ, Factset, Orbis, Refinitiv (LSEG) Workspace och WRDS under vecka 41-42. Kolla tiderna och länkarna i posten!

Top Finnish design from the 1950s, carefully thought-out lighting, colours and soft flooring for a friendly and cozy atmosphere, and beautiful windows bringing natural light and the city outside into the rooms. The Hanken building in Helsinki was created by a dream team, says Päivi Helander, an Olof Ottelin researcher and one of the guides when Hanken participated in Helsinki Design Week.

At the international level, states from the Global South (i.e. Africa, Asia and Latin America) agree that responsible business means transferring knowhow, resources and technology from the north to the south, and that companies must not violate state sovereignty. At the national level, these states can steer foreign companies' CSR activities, so that resources are channelled towards public and private actors in positions of power.

The Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel will visit Hanken in Helsinki on Thursday 21 September 2023 at 11-12:30. The visit requires some special arrangements to ensure the safety during the visit.

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?

Att plantera träd är ett populärt och enkelt sätt att försöka rädda klimatet. Men är det verkligen så effektivt och miljövänligt som många tror? Vilka politiska krafter ligger bakom och vilka sociala konsekvenser har trädplantering i olika länder och kulturer?

Hanken School of Economics' master's programme is ranked 46th in this year's edition of the Financial Times Masters in Management ranking. This is Hanken's best result in the ranking ever. The Financial Times annually ranks the best master’s programmes world-wide.

“During the past year, Hanken renewed its five-year EQUIS accreditation, which means that Hanken continues to belong to the small group of prominent business schools that hold all three of the key international accreditations,” Rector Ingmar Björkman stated at the Hanken School of Economics' Opening of the Academic Year ceremony on 4 September 2023.

Like many other societal actors, universities are currently very concerned about racism, polarization, the intensification of public discourse, and the way in which our society based on equality and non-discrimination is being challenged.

I likhet med många andra samhällsaktörer är universiteten för närvarande mycket bekymrade över den tillspetsade samhällsdebatten, rasismen, polariseringen och de utmaningar riktade mot vårt samhälle som grundar sig på jämställdhet, likabehandling och icke-diskriminering.

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!

We need to be aware of the many contradictions and pitfalls when designing technologies and technology-powered services that empower individual well-being.

Rector has made the decision regarding the exchange places for spring semester 2024.

Professor Joakim Wincent's research on entrepreneurship has been awarded the Academy of Management's internationally prestigious Foundational Paper Award. No European has previously received this honour.

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.

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.

For the first time in 10 years, a Finn brings home an individual men's medal in the World Orienteering Championships. Olli Ojanaho, who studies Management and Organisation at Hanken, won the bronze medal in long-distance orienteering in Switzerland in July 2023.

The results from the joint entrance exam in economic sciences, held in June, have now been published in My Studyinfo for Hanken’s Bachelor degree programme in Helsinki and Vaasa.

Resultatet från ekonomiantagningens gemensamma urvalsprov i juni har nu publicerats i Min Studieinfo-tjänsten för Hankens kandidatutbildning i Helsingfors och Vasa.

Three Hankeites participated in the international exam "Prüfung Wirtschaftsdeutsch PWD" organised in Finland by the German-Finnish Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Hanken and the Goethe Institute.

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.

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.

DHanken, the digital repository of Hanken School of Economics, will be out of use 23.6.-7.7.2023.

Hanken doctoral student Joosua Virtanen has been awarded a Fulbright Pre-Doctoral Research Fellowship. Virtanen is one of three Finns awarded this prestigious one-year grant and will travel to the University of California, Berkeley this autumn to conduct research related to his doctoral thesis.

At its meeting on 19 April 2023, Hanken's Board elected Professor Mika Gabrielsson as Dean of education. He was elected for a three-year term starting on 1 August 2023. Gabrielsson is currently professor in international business with specialisation in marketing and sales at the University of Eastern Finland.

Opening hours of Hanken and different service units in Helsinki and Vaasa during summer 2023.

Högskolans och de olika enheternas öppettider i Helsingfors och Vasa sommaren 2023.

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.

As part of the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Hanken & SSE remains the number one Nordic executive education house in the Financial Times rankings.

Som en del av Handelshögskolan i Stockholm (SSE) förblir Hanken & SSE den bästa leverantören av ledarskapsutbildning i Nordeuropa i den årliga Financial Times rankningen.

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.

Vad är det svåraste med beslutsfattande? Många ledare fokuserar för mycket på risken för ett dåligt resultat, och när vi gör det riskerar vi att bli mindre innovativa och kreativa, konstaterar Mona Riabacke, fil.dr. i risk- och beslutsanalys. Riabacke talade på Hankendagen i Helsingfors, som är det största årliga alumnevenemanget vid Svenska handelshögskolan.

Vaasa city library is moving to a new library system. The library system is used for managing all library materials, loans, and customer data. Due to the change, all library locations will be closed between May 22 and June 6, 2023. During this period, the online library catalogue will also be unavailable.

The application round for QTEM exchange in spring semester 2024 is now open. The application deadline is 5.6.2023

The University Collegium of Hanken approved the financial statements for 2022 at its meeting on 8 May 2023. Hanken's operating result in 2022 was -2.9 million compared to the budgeted –3,0 million.

Professor Lisa Ellram’s interest in the future of the planet grew early on, leading up to her studying and publishing research on environmental sustainability for over two decades now. As a Fulbright Distinguished Professor at Hanken School of Economics, she has been focusing on the role of supply chain in the circular economy.

Det ordnas en sista infosession 10.5. för kandidatstudenter på årskurs 2 och äldre som enligt studieplanen ska åka på utbyte under vårterminen 2024.

In a world where humanitarian crises seem to be an ever-present reality, delivering aid to those in need has become more challenging than ever. As humanitarian organisations increasingly turn to cash and voucher assistance (CVA) as a way to provide aid , it is crucial to consider the logistical implications of this. Failure to do so can result in delays, increased costs, and potentially harmful outcomes for the very people organisations strive to help.

Three student teams from Hanken have participated in the Nordic final of L'Oréal's international marketing competition Brandstorm 28.4.2023. All Hanken teams performed very well among the 8 Nordic teams competing. Team TAL Scentiment from University of Gothenburg won and secured a place in the international final in Paris in June.

Tre studentlag från Hanken har deltagit i den nordiska finalen i L’Oréals internationella marknadsföringstävling Brandstorm 28.4.2023. Alla Hankenteam presterade mycket bra bland de 8 nordiska lagen som tävlade. Team TAL Scentiment från Göteborgs universitet segrade och lyckades därmed ta sig vidare till den internationella finalen som går av stapeln i Paris i juni.

In this CERS blog post, Assistant Professor Larissa Becker discusses the problem with the lack of a common definition of Customer Experience (CX), despite it being a buzzword in marketing and service practice.

På CERS blogg diskuterar biträdande professor Larissa Becker problemet med bristen på en gemensam definition av Kundupplevelse (CX), trots att det är ett trendord inom marknadsföring och tjänsteforskning.

Through the transformed Hanken International Talent initiative, all international degree students can now receive support for integrating into Finnish society and working life. We spoke to two students who have experienced the benefits.

At its meeting on 19 April 2023, Hanken School of Economic's Board appointed Gyöngyi Kovács, Mika Gabrielsson and Sören Kock as new deans. In addition to this, the Board has decided to launch a new bachelor's programme in English, in parallel with the traditional bachelor's degree programme in Swedish. The first admission will take place in 2024.

“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.

“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.

– Vår främsta uppgift är att hjälpa företag att förnya sig strategiskt. Det gör vi genom att utveckla både team och individer till ett meningsfullt arbete med gott ledarskap, säger vd:n för Hanken & SSE Executive Education Ab, Marc Hinnenberg.

Assistant Professor of Marketing, Mekhail Mustak, has co-written a research paper exploring the threats and opportunities of deepfake technology.