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The ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ has appointed Isabel Keulen the new CEO of its fund ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ Ventures and startup incubator ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ Business Lab. The change in leadership is happening at the same time as the incubator and the fund will move into the School’s new premises at Norrtullsgatan. The plan is to build a new hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

The U.S. presidential election doesn’t just have a huge impact on Americans – it affects wellbeing across Europe as well. A new study from the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ shows that happiness, life satisfaction, and optimism in Europe all shifted in response to the election outcome, mirroring American trends.

Aiming to diversify speakers and thought leaders in sport, Collective Visibility together with the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ Center for Sports Business is launching a comprehensive, searchable directory of 560 female sports experts worldwide. With representatives in 70 countries, speaking 57 languages, the initiative seeks to increase the representation of women in panels, conferences, and media.

With the aim of strengthening the auditor's vital role in business, Grant Thornton Sweden has entered a strategic collaboration with the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ as a Capital Partner. Through guest lectures, mentorship, and case studies, Grant Thornton hopes to inspire more students to consider careers in auditing.

Swedish sports need to talk about the future. The Center for Sports and Business at the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ is expanding its collaboration with Enable Sweden. The goal is to merge tradition with innovation and together contribute to a stronger, more competitive Swedish sports sector, on both a national and international level.

ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ has a long-standing commitment to both culture and wellbeing. These efforts are now becoming evident at the School’s startup incubator: more than half of the new ideas are focused around art and health.

How does hockey contribute to the wellbeing, sense of community, and happiness of both individuals and society? A new research collaboration between the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ’ Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness will follow 5,000 hockey fans through both wins and losses in order to understand how the hockey league and its clubs affect wellbeing and welfare.

The ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ has recruited Anna Laurell Nash, a former Olympic boxer and two-time world champion, as the new Executive Director of the Center for Sports and Business. Laurell Nash is set to spearhead the Center’s initiatives in fostering innovation and excellence in the intersection of sports and business.

Can a visit from a world-famous artist make a whole city happier – even those who didn’t go to the concerts? Taylor Swift's Eras Tour didn't just draw record crowds – it also made Stockholmers happier both before and after the concerts. This according to a new study about "Happyflation" from the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ.

What can we do to promote wellbeing, welfare, and happiness? Swedbank, the Savings Banks in Sweden, and the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness at the ºÚÁÏÉçÏÂÔØ are joining forces to enhance understanding of what builds wellbeing and to establish new, more human perspectives on economics.