The Centre for Research on Economic Relations (CER) is a research centre based at the Faculty of Human Sciences at the Sundsvall campus, with a focus on business, economics and educational science.
The centre was established based on the initiative of a network of companies that set out to strengthen the cluster within banking, insurance and pensions in the Sundsvall region. When CER was formed in August 2008, two other vital industries for the region joined: real estate and accounting/auditing. CER’s work is based on the above-mentioned industries, which collectively create the unique character of the business community in the region. It is only natural that the origin story of the centre has left its mark on both the research conducted at CER and the general character of its activities.
Ever since the centre was established, CER has set out to be a research centre in the truest sense – i.e. something more than a traditional research centre – and to study economic relations while constantly striving for improvement in relevant areas. In addition to conducting near-industry research and publishing results in international scientific journals, CER strives to share research results with the surrounding community and contribute to regional growth. The centre’s mission also includes the development of close collaborations with strategic partners (inside and outside academia) regionally, nationally and internationally.
Monday 14 April 2025
To support the expansion of ongoing activities, three doctoral positions affiliated with the Centre for Research on Economic Relations (CER) are currently open for applications.
Monday 14 April 2025
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Elpress has grown from a local company in Kramfors to a publicly listed business with a global market, subsidiaries, and sales offices around the world — including the United States.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Mustafa Nourallah has been appointed the recipient of the Hans Dalborg Award 2025 – a significant national recognition for both him and the doctoral education at CER.
Wednesday 9 April 2025
Monday 7 April 2025
Five weeks pass quickly — at least according to business and economics students Anas Alhanouti and Lukas Lindbäck, who recently completed their internship at Sundsvall Municipality’s Communications Department.
Monday 7 April 2025
Thursday 3 April 2025
Last week, CER was visited by a quintet of economics teachers from Sundsvall Upper Secondary School (Hedbergska skolan) to talk about common challenges and how we can strengthen cooperation.
Thursday 3 April 2025
Wednesday 12 February 2025
The number of CER publications that are cited frequently increases every year, and 2024 was the most successful year in terms of citations so far.
Wednesday 12 February 2025
The page was updated 12/10/2024