Swedish House of Finance
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Handelshögskolan i Stockholm |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 100 000 000 |
| Project duration | December 2020 - December 2025 |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Venture | Center for Financial Market Research |
| Call | Center for Financial Market Research - National Center |
Important results from the project
The project’s objective was to establish the Swedish House of Finance (SHoF) as a leading European research environment in finance and to share knowledge with society. Over the past five years, SHoF has ranked among Europe’s top ten research institutes, and in some years among the top five, measured by publications in leading journals. Through collaboration and research infrastructure, the results have been disseminated to the financial industry and policymakers.
Expected long term effects
The project strengthens Sweden’s long-term competitiveness in financial research by establishing SHoF as a leading European research environment. The research infrastructure enables sustained knowledge production. The Women in Finance database provides unique insights into careers and diversity within academic finance. Engagement with policymakers supports more evidence-based discussions on financial markets and regulation
Approach and implementation
The project was implemented largely as planned, focusing on research infrastructure, a national data center, doctoral training, seminars, and international recruitment. The activities were well aligned with the objectives and contributed effectively to the goals. The timeline was largely met, with minor adjustments due to external factors. No major unforeseen events occurred, and collaboration between academic partners and funders functioned well.