We are delighted to announce that CSR researchers Ranjula Bali Swain and Susanne Sweet have received a new grant from the Swedish Research Council (Formas) of about SEK 4 million. The grant is for their work with an institutional policy and business practice to support the implementation of circular economy in the textile value chain.

A new research project on changing attitudes about migrants is bringing together ten CIVICA universities across Europe. “The idea of migrants’ integration in Europe may be shifting from something seen as a right, to something you need to prove you are worthy of,” says Professor Laurence Romani.

This book by Lasse Lychnell is a visual exploration of connection. The ability to connect—with ourselves, others, and the planet—is regarded as essential for creating a sustainable world, leading organizations, and improving our well-being.

1,620 researchers and teachers at universities and colleges agree with the young people behind Aurora's climate requirements: They are affected, and risk being seriously affected by the climate crisis during their lifetime. Among them are several researchers from SSE.

On Wednesday December 7th, the Center for Sports & Business at SSE held a joint alumni event together with the ESSEC Business School and WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management. This digital event was a collaboration with the Germany SSE Alumni Hub. It was the first time that these three leading European sports centres hosted a joint event.

Sayaka Osanami Törngren is an associate professor in international migration and ethnic relations (IMER) at the research center Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare. From now on, she will also be affiliated with CSR. "My belief is that I don’t have to be an expert in everything, but if I surround myself with people who also have great ideas and knowledge, we can come together and achieve great things. I am looking forward to exchanging knowledge, perspectives, and visons with the other members of the team", she says.

Sweden liberalized labour migration policy in 2008 to allow third-country nationals to enter Sweden for entrepreneurship, not only for work. This unique element — a residence permit for entrepreneurship — was introduced by changes in the migration law. But has it been successful? CSR-affiliated researcher Aliaksei Kazlou took a closer look at the matter together with fellow researcher Susanne Urban.

Why do highly skilled migrants encounter difficulties getting a skilled job? And at what point does being benevolent become discrimination? Professor Laurence Romani visits the podcast Sound Economy to talk about her research on skilled migrants in the workplace.

Welcome to a Score Anniversary Seminar on Thursday 1 December 2022! Mikaela Sundberg, Professor of Sociology, will present the book Fraternal relations in monasteries: The laboratory of love. Commentators: Maria Törnqvist, Department of Sociology, Uppsala University and Nils Brunsson, Score. After the seminar Score offers refreshments and live music.

On November 11, we had the pleasure of welcoming the celebrated sports journalist Olof Lundh to a lunch event to talk about his brand new book Templet I Öknen (The Temple in the Desert). The event was co-organized by SSE Sport Initiative and SSE Literary Agenda.