Initiativesat SSE

Education and knowledge development are processes involving not only the mind but also broadening your senses. That is why we have created the three SSE Initiatives - Art, Sport and Tech.
Beyond the classroom
SSE initiatives in art, sport, and technology bring together research, education, and external collaboration in areas that extend beyond traditional academic disciplines. These initiatives connect students, faculty, and partners to explore new ideas, develop knowledge, and create impact in business and society.
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Cilla Ramnek commissioned to create an artistic intervention at the SSE Library
The commission celebrates five pioneering women in SSE's history, whose names have been given to the study rooms: Märta Sigrid Löfdahl, the School's first female alum; Giséle Asplund, its first female PhD student; Anne Wibble, Sweden's first female Minister for Finance; Carin Holmquist, the School's first female professor; and Magdalena Andersson, Sweden's first female Prime Minister.

The Tech Initiative and SASSE’s Tech Committee chart a path forward
Students, faculty, and staff at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) are working to strengthen technology education across the School. A meeting between the Tech Initiative at the House of Innovation and the SASSE Tech Committee highlights a shared focus: more hands-on learning opportunities for students.

Dinner Table at Stockholm’s Kulturhuset opens research to the public
Research should not stay within university walls. A new collaboration between the Center for Philosophies of Markets at the Stockholm School of Economics and Kulturhuset Stadsteatern invites the public to explore research and societal debates through conversation, food and culture. The goal is simple: strengthen democratic dialogue and make research accessible to all.

Art from the Stockholm School of Economics turned into fashion by A Day’s March
A new clothing collection shows how art can travel beyond traditional settings. A collaboration between clothing label A Day’s March and the Art Initiative at the Stockholm School of Economics brings Jan Håfström’s works from the School’s “The Red Corridor” into everyday garments, linking fashion, art and education in an unexpected way.
Art Initiative
Embeds art in the academic environment and has transformed several classrooms into permanent art installations, created in collaboration with internationally renowned artists. The initiative also curates rotating exhibitions across campus, showcasing video art, sculptures, paintings, and more.
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Immersive and dialogic, consisting of action-based activities in which students engage physically, cognitively, and mindfully. The initiative primarily works with inspirational lectures, forums, field trips, physical exercise, as well as other activities and events.
Learn more about the Sport InitiativeTech Initiative
Empowers SSE students to tackle global challenges by bringing together thought leaders and business experts from the tech industry. It encourages critical discussion and reflection on technological advancements in academic seminars, and teaches how to use and leverage technology through practical workshops.
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An education from SSE gives you an analytical toolbox that is valuable no matter what type of career you end up in. The knowledge you gain is both deep and wide – all in a setting that is highly intellectually stimulating.
New perspectives
Our initiatives create space for new perspectives on business and society by connecting disciplines that are not always studied together. Through these initiatives, SSE:
- integrates perspectives from fields such as culture, digitalization, and human performance into business education and research
- collaborates with artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and industry partners
- develops courses, events, and projects that complement traditional academic programs
- creates opportunities for students and researchers to engage with real-world contexts beyond the classroom