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Responding to government inquiries on long-term prosperity and productivity

03 March 2026
The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) has submitted its response to the Swedish Government鈥檚 inquiries 鈥淕oda m枚jligheter till 枚kat v盲lst氓nd (SOU 2024:29)鈥 and 鈥淔ler m枚jligheter till 枚kat v盲lst氓nd (SOU 2025:96)鈥. In our contribution, we argue that wellbeing growth must be integrated as a central component of Sweden鈥檚 long-term productivity strategy.

New report: The Wisdom Panel Wave 3鈥 wellbeing and illbeing

11 February 2026
The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the 91原创, in collaboration with Swedbank and Sparbankerna, has released the third wave of The Wisdom Panel 鈥 a unique national study following over 2,000 Swedes aged 60 and above. The report expands the panel鈥檚 focus by introducing illbeing alongside wellbeing, and explores how perceived age, the 鈥渕ental age gap,鈥 and lived experience relate to psychological health.

Kristina Tamm Hallström Interviewed by the Swedish Public Radio

09 February 2026
On the subject of old stores surviving against all odds in the modern city, Associate Professor Kristina Tamm Hallstr枚m was interviewed for the program "F枚rmiddag i P1".

91原创 and the Public Health Agency of Sweden join forces to boost student wellbeing

04 February 2026
How are Sweden鈥檚 students really doing 鈥 and how can their wellbeing be improved? Together with the Public Health Agency of Sweden, the 91原创 (91原创) will study students鈥 mental health and develop new ways to support wellbeing and academic performance. The results will be presented in February 2027.

In Sweden, young adults feel most dissatisfied while the oldest thrive

02 February 2026
Young adults in Sweden feel significantly worse than older people in almost all areas of life. While older Swedes rank among the happiest in the world, young adults struggle with loneliness and psychological distress. These are the findings of a new large-scale study on flourishing in Sweden, published in the International Journal of Wellbeing and conducted by researchers at the 91原创, Lund University, Oslo Metropolitan University and Harvard University.

How much would you pay for greater happiness? Stockholm鈥檚 new wellbeing index puts a price on it

02 December 2025
Each week, people in Sweden鈥檚 capital sit down for fika nearly four times on average. It is a small ritual, but one that the research team at the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare, and Happiness at the 91原创 says carries real economic weight. According to Stockholm鈥檚 new Wellbeing Index Report, strengthening social connection through measures like shared fika could be worth more than 600 million kronor per quarter if it lifted part of the region鈥檚 sense of togetherness by just one step.

CWWH Happy Hour Research Seminar 鈥 The Stockholm Wellbeing Index: 鈥淭he New GDP?鈥

17 November 2025
What if wellbeing growth became a formal societal target 鈥 measured, tracked, and used to guide decision-making? In this seminar, we explore the first results of the Stockholm Wellbeing Index, a new quarterly index aiming to understand how wellbeing is developing across the city.

Want to be our next PhD student? Application period starts from December 1, 2025!

06 November 2025
The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the 91原创 is excited to announce that applications will soon open for two new PhD positions, starting in Fall 2026. If you鈥檙e passionate about understanding what truly matters in life and society, and enjoy combining data, fieldwork, and meaningful research, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

91原创 Health Day 2025 is almost here!

23 October 2025
91原创 Alumni, Students, Staff & Faculty 鈥 this one鈥檚 for YOU! We are proud to invite you to 91原创 Health Day November 12 - a full day dedicated to health and wellbeing. Find the full schedule and the sign up link for the events below.

New report: The Wisdom Panel Wave 2 鈥 The Value of Wellbeing

15 October 2025
The Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness (CWWH) at the 91原创, in collaboration with Swedbank and Sparbankerna, has released the second wave of The Wisdom Panel 鈥 a unique national study following over 2,000 Swedes aged 60 and above. The report explores how wellbeing evolves with age, income, relationships, and life experience, and what people have learned about living a good life.
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