Research projects at the Aalto University School of Economics focus mainly on themes of the key research areas defined in the School's strategy. Research project funding typically comes from the Academy of Finland, Tekes, the Ministry of Education and the EU. The share of European EU-funded projects and Tekes projects in particular is on the increase.
For years 2006-2009, four focus areas of research have been defined in the strategy of the School of Economics. They are Globalization and competitiveness, Financial Markets and Services, Information economy and Business networks. More information about the areas is avalilable in the section Research Programs.
RESCAT Online research database
The School of Economics maintains a register of all scientific research projects in the university. Projects are entered into the RESCAT Online database, which has been maintained and updated by Research Services since 1992. The database’s search forms enable the user to search for research projects according to the name of the project, department, subject, type of research, person in charge or researcher. The database is updated according to information received from the researchers.
» The latest research projects (RESCAT Online)
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Websites of research projects and groups
» ActiveNet
» Business Know-how, LIIKE2 (2006-2009)
» Does Business Know How?
» Comist, AMI@Work
» Co-development using inner & Open source in Software Intensive products (COSI-HSE)
» Corporate Environmental and Social Responsibility
» The Cranfield Network on European Human Resource Management (CRANET)
» Cultural Competences in Commercial Organizations 2006–2009 (CULTCOM)
» Dynamo
» Economic Monitoring (ECOMON)
» ECOTARGET
» Finnish-Chinese Business Communication
» FUGA - The Fun of Gaming: Measuring the Human Experience of Media Enjoyment
» Gender Studies
» Global Marketplace Cultures
» Global Project Strategies (GPS)
» Graduate School of Finance
» GrowthNet - SME Innovation and Growth in Network Economy
» HIPERCO
» IDBM
» JONOKA Project
» Management Education Research Initiative (MERI)
» Material Efficiency Services (MASCO)
» Nordic Finance Network
» Reach Networks
» Real-Time Economy Competence Center
» Retail and Channel Management Program
» Systemi
» Turbulent - Managing Business in Turbulent Markets
» Transnational learning through local experimenting (Translearn)
» Value Networks – The Emergence and Transformation of Business in Global Competition (ValueNet)
Graduate schools coordinated by Helsinki School of Economics
» Graduate School for Electronic Business and Software Industry (GEBSI)
» Graduate School of Finance
» The Finnish doctoral program in business studies KATAJA
Research seminar pages of HSE departments
» Business Technology Research Seminar
» Economics Research Seminars (in connection with HECER and FDPE)
» Finance Research Seminar (in connection with GSF)