Department of Strategic and International Management

Faculty and alumni from HSE University’s Graduate School of Business (HSE GSB) took part in the 13th Responsible Management Education Research (RMER) Conference, held from September 2 to 4, 2026, at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. The conference, organized under the theme “Reclaim, Resist, Reimagine: Sustainability and the Future of Responsible Management Education,” brought together an international community of scholars committed to advancing sustainability and responsible management in higher education.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the relevant decree on August 24, 2026

HSE Graduate School of Business Associate Professor Ekaterina Ivanova, participated in the PRME Global Forum 2026 under the theme “Global Unity Meets Local Impact” from June 29 to July 2 hosted by the American University in Cairo. The forum brought together leaders in responsible management education from around the world to advance sustainable and ethical business practices. This year's Responsible Management Education (RME) Week gathered over 400 scholars, educators, practitioners, and student communities from 58 countries across all regions of the world.

From 6 to 15 May 2026, HSE GSB bachelor students of the International Business programme and master students of the International Management programme took part in an intensive educational programme in China, organised by one of China's leading universities – Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU). The ten-day course focused on global business decision-making, the digital economy and technological innovation in the age of artificial intelligence.

Students of the master's programme in International Management at the HSE Graduate School of Business have achieved outstanding recognition on the international stage by becoming finalists of the prestigious 2026 Flourish Prize competition. Under the guidance of AIM2Flourish Professor Ekaterina Ivanova, Associate Professor of GSB Strategic and International Management Department, the team—comprising Habeeb Adeyemo, Promise Yeboah Owusu, Phebe Adekunte, Nontapat Watanawigun, Jie Li, Christiana Yawson, and Abidullah Shinwari—was selected as one of the top finalists globally in the thematic category “Health, Well-being, and Human Development”  for their compelling story about HelpMum Africa.

Three GSB researches presented research on global product management, open innovation, and AI at the Elsevier–Tsinghua University conference in Beijing.

As part of the conclusion of the 13th International Week on Sustainability (I-Week), which took place from March 23-27, 2026 at the Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Antwerp, a solemn I-Week certificate award ceremony was held for students of the HSE University Graduate School of Business. The event became a bright finale to a large-scale educational marathon that united participants from 44 countries.

Master’s students from the HSE Graduate School of Business recently participated in an international intensive programme in Bangkok, hosted by the Sasin School of Management

The HSE Graduate School of Business recently welcomed prospective undergraduates from the Academic Lyceum "International House Tashkent". The Lyceum has been a key partner of the Higher School of Economics for five years. A group of 34 lyceum students visited the Shabolovka campus. During the visit, they explored the educational opportunities at HSE GSB and learnt about the unique features of its undergraduate programmes.

The delegation of the HSE Graduate School of Business concluded its participation in the 13th I-Week on Sustainability held during the period of March 23-27 at the University of Antwerp - Faculty of Business and Economics, marking another significant milestone in international academic collaboration. This year's event welcomed 542 participants representing 44 nationalities across 6 continents, with participants of this educational program joining both online and on campus. The diverse gathering brought remarkable energy and global perspectives that enriched every discussion and activity throughout this interdisciplinary intense week on sustainability.