Are you interested in pursuing a paid traineeship in world-leading organisations in the field of intellectual property (IP)? As a member of the Pan-European Seal Programme (PES), Hanken provides a unique opportunity for a traineeship at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, and the European Patent Office (EPO) in Munich, Germany.
Hanken invites personal travel grant applications from academic staff, doctoral researchers, master and bachelor students, and recently graduated alumni.
Are you struggling with your thesis? You may be interested in Hanken’s new thesis support group, which starts in the end of January. The group is facilitated by amanuensis Tanja Dahlgren-Broman and study coach Alexandra Ohls.
Hanken School of Economics’ new Bachelor in Business programme has attracted 1376 applicants in the first joint application. In addition, Hanken's master's programme in English breaks the all-time record with 1833 applicants.
The air strikes against targets in Yemen by the US and UK military have not been without criticism. They aim to keep the Houthis from attacking merchant vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait.
Hanken School of Economics has been granted substantial funding for research projects during this year. The research topics include circular economy in the humanitarian sector, promoting knowledge on sustainable growth together with African higher education institutions, the impact of tree planting on people and the environment, socially responsible and economically sustainable people management and corporate entrepreneurship.
During Rector’s mulled wine event in Helsinki on 15 December 2023, and in Vaasa on 18 December 2023, Rector Ingmar Björkman presented awards and distinctions. Björkman also presented the medals awarded by President Sauli Niinistö on Independence Day.
Applications for exchange studies in autumn semester 2024 and internship grants for May-August 2024 are now open for students. The deadline is 31.1.2024.
Students at Hanken have participated in a survey on how students in the Helsinki metropolitan area view housing, well-being and the future in the metropolitan area. Almost 70 per cent of the students are worried about their livelihood when the cost of living rises, and two thirds think that social crises have a negative impact on their confidence in the future.
Hanken School of Economics' new strategy, Hanken 2030 - For an international Finland and a sustainable world, has been approved by the Board of Hanken on 13 December 2023.
The first ever ENGAGE.EU Europitch took place at Hanken School of Economics at the end of November. The event brought together the best of university related start-ups from across Europe to coach them for their participation at Slush and for future international growth.
Have you studied/completed an internship abroad as a freemover in 2023? In other words, have you organized your exchange by yourself (not via Hanken´s exchange programme) and plan to transfer the credits you completed abroad to your MSc degree at Hanken?
It’s increasingly important that students learn to think like entrepreneurs even though they may never want to start their own company. Hanken School of Economics supports students in recognizing there are good opportunities to implement a startup mentality and spark excitement from within an existing organization, through the research area of corporate entrepreneurship.
On 6 December 2023, the President of the Republic of Finland, Sauli Niinistö, awarded three distinctions to persons connected with Hanken School of Economics.
The winning team of Hanken Quantum Hackathon 2023 offers practical solutions for small and medium-sized businesses in Finland grappling with ESG reporting. The students behind Sustainify, came up with a platform that simplifies the reporting process by guiding users through tailored questionnaires.
Although entrepreneurs have been celebrated as heroes who can create their private kingdom and make the world a better place, new research broadens this image by exploring the downsides of entrepreneurship. Many entrepreneurs need to face significant challenges and make sacrifices, or navigate failure and negative identity for a prolonged period of time.
