Each week, people in Sweden’s capital sit down for fika nearly four times on average. It is a small ritual, but one that the research team at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare, and Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics says carries real economic weight. According to Stockholm’s new Wellbeing Index Report, strengthening social connection through measures like shared fika could be worth more than 600 million kronor per quarter if it lifted part of the region’s sense of togetherness by just one step.

Applications are now open for two PhD positions starting Fall 2026 at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the Stockholm School of Economics. Join a research family dedicated to exploring what truly matters for individuals and society.

The Financial Times has ranked the Stockholm School of Economics among Europe’s top 20 business schools in 2025. SSE is the highest-ranked institution in the Scandinavian region and the only Nordic school to make the top 20.

Sweden's public sector is under growing pressure to tackle complex challenges - from climate adaptation to social inclusion. But does it have the capacity to deliver? A new SSE-led study suggests not yet. On 24 November, the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a symposium to explore how system innovation could help close that gap.

As a CIVICA Ambassador, Simon Warne looks forward to connecting with students across the alliance and engaging in the exchange of experiences, culture, and ideas. Read the interview below to learn how a lunch lecture sparked his interest in CIVICA, and how he hopes to share its opportunities and explore his passion for socially beneficial entrepreneurship.

As a CIVICA Ambassador, Estrid Kaarme wants to increase engagement among students for current European civic issues. Read the interview below to find out more about CIVICA and Estrid's ambitions.

CSSC and the Ax:son Johnson Institute for Statecraft and Diplomacy Open Applications for Two Fully Funded PhD Positions

As CIVICA Ambassadors, Estrid Kaarme and Simon Warne aim to create engagement among students for current European civic issues: "AI and its impact on democracies is a particularly important matter right now."

Historian and bestselling author Johan Norberg joined CSSC to discuss lessons from history’s greatest civilizations and their relevance today.

The Stockholm School of Economics has received funding from the Swedish Research Council to bring world-leading scholar Professor Kalle Lyytinen from Case Western Reserve University, USA, to the House of Innovation. Starting in January 2026, he will help advance SSE’s research on digital infrastructures and innovation.