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Nasdaq Nordic Foundation

Supporting Nordic financial markets through scientific research

 

The Nasdaq Nordic Foundation was founded in 2006 to support the financial markets through scientific research. The Foundation's mission is to promote scientific research and other initiatives related to the financial markets in Finland, Denmark and Sweden, with the goal of increasing competence and competitiveness for the financial markets within these countries. 

Grants

The application period for Nasdaq Nordic Foundation's Grant Program 2025 is now open. The last day to apply is 5 May 2025.

Apply Here
 

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Research reports

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Board of Directors

Nasdaq Nordic Foundation has a Board of Directors that are responsible for the administration of the Foundation in accordance with its objective. The Nasdaq Nordic Foundation Board has seven members appointed by the Board of Directors of the holding company Nasdaq Nordic Ltd. Three of these directors shall have extensive academic experience within the field of financial markets.

  • Johan Mattsson, Chairman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Europe.
  • Adam Kostyál, President of Nasdaq Stockholm and Head of Listings Europe.
  • Henrik Husman, President of Nasdaq Helsinki and Vice President Cash Equities Products.
  • Emilia Vähämaa, Associate Professor of Finance at Hanken School of Economics.
  • Jonas Niemeyer, Senior adviser at the Financial Stability Department at Sveriges Riksbank.
  • Nikolaj Kosakewitsch, President of Nasdaq Copenhagen and Vice President European Equity and Derivatives Sales. 
  • Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose, Head of the Department of Law at the University of Southern Denmark.

Nasdaq Nordic Foundation has a Board of Directors that are responsible for the administration of the Foundation in accordance with its objective. The Nasdaq Nordic Foundation Board has seven members appointed by the Board of Directors of the holding company Nasdaq Nordic Ltd. Three of these directors shall have extensive academic experience within the field of financial markets.

  • Johan Mattsson, Chairman, Senior Vice President and General Counsel Europe.
  • Adam Kostyál, President of Nasdaq Stockholm and Head of Listings Europe.
  • Henrik Husman, President of Nasdaq Helsinki and Vice President Cash Equities Products.
  • Emilia Vähämaa, Associate Professor of Finance at Hanken School of Economics.
  • Jonas Niemeyer, Senior adviser at the Financial Stability Department at Sveriges Riksbank.
  • Nikolaj Kosakewitsch, President of Nasdaq Copenhagen and Vice President European Equity and Derivatives Sales. 
  • Hanne Søndergaard Birkmose, Head of the Department of Law at the University of Southern Denmark.

Resources

Support

For any questions regarding the foundation and the grant application process, please contact:

Zivilé Slavinskaité

+46 8 405 7011

NordicFoundation@nasdaq.com

Participation

Nasdaq Stockholm AB, Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S and Nasdaq Helsinki Oy are operating marketplaces in Sweden, Denmark and Finland. Admitted companies and members must comply with the rules adopted by the Nasdaq Exchanges. A Disciplinary Committee may resolve to fine the member or admitted company in case of a breach by the member or admitted company of the Exchange rules. The paid fine is transferred to the Nasdaq Nordic Foundation for the promotion of the Foundation’s objectives.