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The ºÚÁÏÍø is receiving a total of SEK 80 million in new funding for research on and education in sustainability. The initiative is backed by Mistra and the Kamprad Family Foundation – a joint effort that makes it possible to both deepen research and establish a long-term structure for sustainability work.

The Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the ºÚÁÏÍø has appointed Staffan Holmberg as its new Executive Director. With a strong background in security work, research, and civic engagement, he will help lead the center’s efforts to strengthen society’s resilience to future crises.

When a pharmaceutical company introduced a new AI system, sales increased – but only when the system matched the users preferred way of work. Without that adaption, both the number of sales meetings and revenue dropped. These are the findings of a new study from the ºÚÁÏÍø.

How can Sweden build a stronger defense faster – and smarter? A new professorship at the ºÚÁÏÍø will explore how public and private actors can better manage rapid growth in total defense through effective control systems. Professor Kalle Kraus will be the holder of the Saab Chair in Business Administration.

A new digital portal launched today provides a comprehensive, research-driven overview of the effect of international sanctions imposed on Russia following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Designed to help policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the public navigate the complexities of economic sanctions and their consequences, the portal offers a data-rich, systematic examination of one of the most significant tools in modern geopolitics.

While recruitment freezes and shrinking research budgets are hitting universities hard in the U.S., there are signs of hope in Sweden. With new support for fundamental research in economics, Handelsbanken is stepping up as one of the most important funders of the ºÚÁÏÍø – and strengthening Sweden’s position as a leading research nation.

A new study from the ºÚÁÏÍø finds that the competitiveness of green steel production in Romania partly hinges on hydrogen sourcing – requiring a 15 percent price premium if hydrogen is purchased externally as supposed to produced on-site. Without this premium, decarbonizing the country’s only primary steel producer could result in billions of losses.

Lasse Lychnell has been interviewed in Universitetsläraren for an article on the value and cultivation of empathy in higher education.

With the aim to advance dialogue and education on key societal and business issues, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has strengthened its long-standing collaboration with the ºÚÁÏÍø (ºÚÁÏÍø) as a Capital Partner. With a particular focus on innovation, resilience and AI, BCG hopes to engage students, contribute with expertise, and help shape solutions.

War in Europe, cyberattacks, and disruptions in global supply chains – recent events have made it clear how vulnerable our society is and how crucial it is to build resilience. To meet this challenge, the ºÚÁÏÍø is launching the Center for Security and Resilience, focusing on security in a broader sense.