Fostering Geoeconomic Excellence
Helsinki Geoeconomics is a global, independent consortium fostering geoeconomic excellence. With a mission to advance knowledge, education, and actionable solutions, it empowers stakeholders to address the complexities of the global polycrisis through collaboration, innovation, and resilience.
Anchored by the Helsinki Geoeconomics Society, the consortium unites thought leaders, policymakers, academics, philanthropists, investors, and industry professionals in a vibrant network. By integrating intellectual rigor with actionable insights, it bridges disciplines and sectors to advance economic statecraft and drive practical solutions.
Flagship & Diplomacy
232 Days Until Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
The premier global platform for advancing geoeconomic thought and action. Join world-leading experts, policymakers, and professionals to explore strategies for resilience and innovation in a complex global landscape at Helsinki Geoeconomics Week.
Research & Funding
20+ Studies Funded, 1,000+ Pages of Research Published
Advancing geoeconomic thought and action through influential publications like Law & Geoeconomics and through connecting funders with high-impact research to address global challenges, foster resilience, and drive innovation.
Education & Development
2025: A Full Year of Courses, Symposia, and Events
Empowering leaders through transformative education, innovative certification programs, and flagship events like Helsinki Geoeconomics Week. Bridging theory and practice to advance geoeconomic expertise and resilience.
Program Highlights
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025 (HGW25), August 11th to 15th, is a premier gathering of global policymakers, strategists, and academics to address geoeconomic challenges under the Chatham House Rule.
This year's event, themed “Trump Six Months On: Geoeconomics in a Fractured Global Order,” examines how shifting geopolitics and corporate strategies interact in today’s complex landscape.
January 28, 2025
Helsinki Symposium: The Year Ahead – Setting the Agenda
The Helsinki Symposium on "The Year Ahead – Setting the Agenda" will convene experts, policymakers, and professionals to chart the key geoeconomic challenges and opportunities shaping 2025. This forward-looking event will examine emerging trends in geopolitics, economics, and governance, providing participants with actionable insights and a roadmap for strategic decision-making in the year ahead. Through a hybrid format, the symposium will enable meaningful collaboration between in-person and virtual attendees worldwide.
February 28, 2025
Helsinki Symposium: The Intellectual Origins of Geoeconomics
The Helsinki Symposium on "The Intellectual Origins of Geoeconomics" will provide a unique platform for scholars, policymakers, and professionals to explore the historical and conceptual roots of geoeconomic strategy. The symposium will critically analyze the evolution of geoeconomic ideas, their application in statecraft, and their implications for contemporary global challenges. Designed as a hybrid event, it will foster collaboration and dialogue among in-person and virtual participants from around the world.
March 31, 2025
Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025
The Singapore Geoeconomics Forum 2025 will address the pressing challenges and opportunities arising from the strategic use of legal frameworks in a multipolar world. Bringing together global experts, policymakers, and academics, the Forum will provide a platform to examine the dynamics of economic lawfare, Southeast Asia's strategic role, and the launch of the Collaborative Master Project on Economic Lawfare (COMPEL). This event promises to deliver cutting-edge insights and foster meaningful collaboration in geoeconomic strategy.
Helsinki Winter Academy: February 2–6, 2026
February 2, 2026
Helsinki
Lectures, workshops, and simulation exercises over five days, culminating in a certificate presentation
Focus: Intensive training program on geoeconomic tools and strategies for professionals.
Helsinki Conference on Economic Warfare
December 4, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Keynotes, panels, and breakout sessions
Focus: Examining the use of economic tools such as sanctions and trade controls as instruments of statecraft and their implications for global trade and security.
Helsinki Symposium: Geoeconomic Schools of Thought
November 18, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Academic debates and conceptual explorations
Focus: Liberal, realist, critical, and emerging perspectives in geoeconomics.
Helsinki Seminar: Defence Geoeconomics
November 6, 2025
Brussels
Policy-oriented case studies and strategic frameworks
Focus: Geoeconomic strategies in the context of national security.
Helsinki Symposium: Actors and Strategic Goals in Geoeconomic Competition
October 14, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Thematic discussions and expert panels
Focus: Examining the roles of key geoeconomic players and their objectives.
Helsinki Seminar: Corporate Geoeconomics 101
September 25, 2025
Helsinki
Interactive sessions tailored for mid-career professionals
Focus: Practical tools for geoeconomic resilience.
Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
August 11, 2025
Helsinki / Online
A week-long event featuring foundational lectures, policy discussions, and workshops
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Theme: Trump Six Months On: Geoeconomics in a Fractured Global Order
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Focus: Comprehensive exploration of geoeconomic strategies post-Trump administration.
Legal Weaponization and Geoeconomic Strategy
June 12, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Academic presentations and policy debates.
Focus: Weaponization of legal frameworks in geoeconomics.
Helsinki Symposium: Corporate Geoeconomic Agency
May 20, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Case studies and corporate insights
Focus: Exploring corporate strategies to navigate geoeconomic risks.
Pre-HGW25 Symposium
April 29, 2025
Helsinki / Online
Policy-oriented roundtables
Focus: Strategic discussions to set the stage for Helsinki Geoeconomics Week.
Publications
Law & Geoeconomics
Our flagship peer-reviewed journal published in partnership with De Gruyter Brill, focusing on cutting-edge research in the legal dimensions of geoeconomics. Contributions include rigorous studies on legal frameworks, policy implications, and strategic governance in a globalized economy.
Springer Studies in Law & Geoeconomics
A scholarly book series published with Springer that explores the complexities of law and geoeconomics. Each volume offers comprehensive examinations of specific themes, providing valuable resources for academics, policymakers, and practitioners.
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Helsinki Geoeconomics Week
The 2024 edition
The event, themed “Geoeconomists at the Gates: The Emergence of a New Profession,” took place in Helsinki between August 12th and 16th, 2024, focusing on integrating economic statecraft into business and government strategies.
Keynote speakers included Denis Redonnet (European Commission), Risto Siilasmaa (WithSecure, F-Secure, First Fellow), Ted Bunzel (Lazard), Elisabeth Braw (Atlantic Council), Anthony B. Kim (The Heritage Foundation), and Dale Copeland (University of Virginia).
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Helsinki Geoeconomics Week 2025
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