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During the month I spent at the CERS research center of Hanken School of Economics in Helsinki, I had the opportunity to enrich both my academic and personal experience. From the moment I arrived at Hanken, I was warmly welcomed by the whole team. This hospitality made my integration seamless and allowed me to immerse myself quickly into this new working environment.
Hanken is a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment. It is the perfect place to engage with the research community from different disciplines and to reflect on my own research. I attended several seminars but one of the highlights of my stay was the research seminar where I presented the progress of my thesis work. The discussions that followed were particularly enriching. The feedback from researchers, of very high quality, allowed me to refine the concepts used in my research and clarify the trajectory of my work.
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addition to the academic benefits, I also had the pleasure of discovering the
city of Helsinki. Helsinki is a unique, beautiful and human-sized city, easy to
visit by bike. The city is a blend of nature and sea, where life is good. I
immersed myself into the Finnish culture during Vappu, I spent hours before
sleep admiring the sky’s colors (even though I didn’t get the chance to see
Northern Lights yet), the beauty of the trees, and the brightness of the sun.
The city’s museums, library, and architecture gave me a deep dive into Finnish
culture, make me discover Hugo Simberg’s art and Mika Waltari’s books (thanks
to Johanna and Pia). I experienced unique Finnish traditions such as sauna
after skiing in Lapland, and the stunning natural landscapes. There was still
so much to do, but time flies!
My research visit at Hanken has greatly nourished my thesis journey while broadening my cultural horizons. I had professional support from the well-established researchers at CERS and shared advice and experiences about the PhD journey.
This experience is truly memorable, and I am grateful for the opportunity that was given to me to immerse myself into this stimulating environment. I’ll surely see my Finnish colleagues again at events we will both attend in the future, and I look forward to it. Thank you all for having me! It was a real pleasure!
Anissa Fedji
Doctoral researcher
Université de Caen Normandie | UNICAEN · Institut d’Administration des Entreprises (IAE)
