Nordic Happiness Summit
Welcome to the Nordic Happiness Summit 2026 May 5-6 in Stockholm. The Nordic Happiness Summit is a non-profit annual event dedicated to promoting happiness and wellbeing through science and community. The event is organized by the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare & Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics and Hanken Business Lab at Hanken School of Economics.
Over two intensive days, researchers, students, decision-makers, politicians and practitioners will gather to explore the future of wellbeing and happiness with extra attention to ”Making a Better Future Now: Democracy, Society and Wellbeing” – at national, organizational and individual levels. We will have prominent experts and speakers from all Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland) present at the summit.
Nordic Happiness Summit is a non-profit event financed in full by research funding, ticket sales and carefully selected partners in business, academia and foundations.
Examples of topics that will be presented and discussed
Happy Progress - How can we drive ourselves, companies and society to Wellbeing Growth and how can Wellbeing Growth go hand in hand with Economic growth?
Happy Nordics – Why are the Nordic countries constantly recognized as the “world’s happiest” and why shouldn’t we be too happy about it?
Happy Tech – How happy will we be if the algorithm decides?
Happy You – How can food, sleep, exercise and relations drive individual and collective wellbeing and happiness? What can we learn from the happiness professors’ personal habits and struggles?
Happy Measurements – How can we measure happiness and wellbeing for better understanding and effect?
Happy Organisations – How and why happy organisations perform better (and how to make them happy)
“Happiness, wellbeing and welfare are what both economics and business are fundamentally about; how can we make life better for everyone.”
Micael Dahlen, Center Director & Professor of Wellbeing, Welfare & Happiness, Stockholm School Economics, Sweden
Examples of speakers who will attend
Paul Dolan, Professor of Behavioural Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Previous advisor to the UK government on wellbeing
Elisabeth Svantesson, Swedish Minister of Finance
Lord Richard Layard, Co-Director, Wellbeing Programme, Centre for Economic Performance, London School of Economics. Co-founder and editor of the World Happiness Report
Liv Sandberg, General Manager, TikTok Central Europe & Nordics
Micael Dahlen, Professor and Center director Center for Wellbeing, Welfare and Happiness, Stockholm School of Economics
Markus Wartiovaara, Founder of NHS, Professor of Practice, Hanken School of Economics
“Happiness is key to human and societal development. When we bring together the science, art, and practice of happiness, we accelerate wellbeing for all.”
Markus Wartiovaara, Founder of NHS, Professor of Practice, Hanken School of Economics, Finland
As a participant or partner, you actively contribute to the important research and conversations that the Nordic Happiness Summit enables. Because not everyone has the same financial possibilities, we offer three ticket categories:
1. Full price tickets
For companies or individuals who have the possibility and wish to participate while also supporting the research and development behind the Nordic Happiness Summit.
2. Reduced Price Tickets (50% Off)
For non-profit organizations, researchers, and private individuals who for some reason cannot pay full price, there are a limited amount of tickets at a reduced price.
To be eligible for the discounted tickets please send an email to info@nordichappinesssummit.com, with the organization/company/school you represent (if applicable) and a short motivation for your interest and reason to participate in NHS.
3. Free Tickets for students
We will also have a limited number of free tickets for students in the Nordic countries.
To be eligible for the free student tickets please send an email to info@nordichappinesssummit.com, with the school you represent and a short motivation for your interest and reason to participate in NHS.
Partnerships
In addition, we also offer various ways for the right organisations and businesses to partner with us and the Nordic Happiness Summit. If you are interested in a discussion around these possibilities please reach out to John Karsberg at john.karsberg@hhs.se
About NHS ‘26
NHS 2026 will take place on May 5-6 at Berns in Stockholm with a gala dinner at Stockholm City Hall on the evening of May 5, where the companies that contribute the most to Sweden’s wellbeing will be crowned. The event is organized by the Center for Wellbeing, Welfare & Happiness at the Stockholm School of Economics and Hanken Business Lab at Hanken School of Economics. The City of Stockholm, Region Stockholm and the Bertil Edlund Foundation are key partners in organizing the Nordic Happiness Summit 2026.
Hotel offer
For participants traveling to Stockholm, we are pleased to offer hotel rooms at a 10 % discount during the conference. You can book your stay using this link.
