Visiting Professor Programme

Strengthens quality and international competitiveness

The Visiting Professor Programme is part of the School of Business, Economics and Law's strategy to strengthen the international profile and competitiveness by increasing the proportion of international researchers within the faculty, and to build deeper relationships with a number of reputable universities and business schools around the world.

The visiting professors contribute in many different ways, at all departments, and in both research and education. On the research side, many have been involved in organising international conferences. They have established new collaborative projects and have written academic articles together with researchers at the School. Visiting professors have also contributed to both teaching and supervision of doctoral students, and also to designing courses, and teaching at the master's level.

The program has also proved to be an asset in the School' collaboration with business and industry. Guest professors have contributed to the School's Executive MBA programme, they have held public lectures and participated in tailor-made seminars and workshops for the School of Business's partner companies.

Generous support from the business community

The Visiting Professor Programme has been made possible thanks to generous support from the business community:

Visiting Professor Programme 3, 2019-2021 (extended due to the pandemic)

• Elof Hansson Foundation - The Elof Hansson Visiting Professor Programme in International Business and Trade
• The Richard C Malmsten Memorial Foundation
• AB Volvo
• Elanders AB
• Stena AB
   

Visiting Professor Programme 2, 2014-2018

• AB Volvo
• Elanders AB
• Stena AB
• The Richard C Malmsten Memorial Foundation
   

Visiting Professor Programme 1, 2009-2013

• Carl Bennet AB
• Elanders AB
• AB Volvo
• Stena AB
• The Sten A Olsson Foundation for Research and Culture
• SKF AB
• Stiftelsen för ekonomisk forskning i Västsverige

Organisation and Support

Departmental Responsibilities

Visiting Professors on the programme are hosted by one of the academic departments. A contact person is appointed by the department and is responsible for working with the Visiting Professor to plan their work and ensure that best use is made of their talents.

The department provides direct administrative support providing a workplace, an email account and a security card.

External Relations and fundraising

The School’s Director of Corporate Relations, Ingela Palmgren is responsible for relations with the VPP sponsors during the course of the programme as well as for working with the Dean to secure funding for future iterations of the Programme.
Contact details to Ingela Palmgren:
ingela.palmgren@handels.gu.se
+46 31 786 5835
+46 732-309082