Donations and grants for professorships in Economics, Business History and Design Management.
The Foundation funds several professorships in the field of economics, one of which is interdisciplinary and also encompasses artistic design practice and scientific theory. The Foundation’s professorships are held at the University of Gothenburg, the Stockholm School of Economics, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (the Torsten and Ragnar Söderberg Professorship in Economics).
The professorship was established at the School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg in 2001 to promote research in economics and law. The initial donation of SEK 20 million was made jointly by the Torsten Söderberg Foundation and the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation. In 2016, the Torsten Söderberg Foundation donated an additional 20 million Swedish kronor, at which time the professorship received its current name. The research professorship may be held by full-time professors at the School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg and rotates among the disciplines of economics, law, and business administration. The term normally lasts three years.
University of Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law
SEK 40 million
2001
Economics and law
July 1, 2023–June 30, 2026
Gregor Noll (2020–2023), Mikael Lindahl (2017–2020), Barbara Czarniawska (2014–2016), Claes G. Alvstam (2010–2013), Olov Olson, Ulf Olsson
Endowment to develop knowledge of business and its role in economic, industrial and societal transformation. The professorship is not limited in time.
University of Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law
SEK 40 million (jointly with the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation)
2008
Business History
Susanna Fellman (January 1, 2011-)
Department of Economics and Society(read more)
The professorship will develop new knowledge and new forms of practice at the intersection of artistic design practice and scientific theory and practice in management and business administration. The subject focus may change over time, but will always be in the areas of design and economics. The professorship is not limited in time.
Faculty of Arts and School of Business, University of Gothenburg
SEK 40 million
2007
Design Management
Elena Raviola (September 1, 2018–) (Press release)
School of Design and Crafts, Valand Read more
Lisbeth Svengren Holm, Ulla Johansson
Donation to the Stockholm School of Economics, in memory of Ragnar Söderberg 100 years after his birth on April 13, 2000. The professorship is held for a period of two to four years.
Stockholm School of Economics
SEK 20 million (jointly with the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation)
2000
After 2012, the professorship will alternate between business administration and financial economics or economics.
Johanna Wallenius (2022–2026)
Johnny Lind (2020–2021), Pär Åhlström (2018–2019), Magnus Johannesson (2016–2017, economics), Udo Zander ( 2009–2012), Claes-Robert Julander (2004–2008), Tore Ellingsen (2000–2004)
Donation for the 100th anniversary of the Stockholm School of Economics in 2009. The professorship is held for a period of four years.
Stockholm School of Economics
50 million SEK (jointly with the Ragnar Söderberg Foundation)
2008
Business Administration with a focus on entrepreneurship and management
Donation in memory of Consul General Olof A. Söderberg, one of the founders of the Stockholm School of Economics.
Stockholm School of Economics
SEK 40 million
Business Administration
Björn Axelsson
