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The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies is part of Lund University – a full-scale University. Organisationally, it belongs to the University's Special Centres (Universitetes Särskilda Verksamheter, USV) and the Institute welcomes researchers from all nine faculties of the University. The University Vice Chancellor appoints the Institute's Board and the Director. The Pufendorf Institute's acti

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/organisation-and-management - 2026-05-05

Why – and how – was an Institute for Advanced Studies established in the building at the intersection of Biskopsgatan and Sölvegatan in Lund? Why is it called the Pufendorf Institute? What activities have been in the building before? Can you also hold your meetings here? In 2007, Professor Sture Forsén proposed the idea to establish an "Institute for Advanced Studies" at Lund University. The propo

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/house-and-its-history - 2026-05-05

The building that is now home to the Pufendorf IAS was originally built in 1886 to house the Department of Physics at Lund University. When the building was renovated, great importance was placed on preserving and incorporating elements from the layers of history. The original floor has been retained wherever possible, and any new flooring has been manufactured in the same way. The theatre balcony

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/house-and-its-history/old-physicum-1886-1951 - 2026-05-05

Between 1951 and 2008, the house was a home for the then Department of Classics, where the subjects Ancient History, Latin and Greek were studied. Also, the Classical Antique Museum was also situated here. When the building was renovated, great importance was placed on preserving and incorporating elements from the layers of history. The hall, which used to be filled with plaster casts and copies

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/house-and-its-history/classicum-1951-2008 - 2026-05-05

For more than 15 years, the Pufendorf IAS has welcomed hundreds of interdisciplinary research groups, all united by their desire to explore scientific problems from different disciplines, curiously and enthusiastically. All research conducted here has been at an early or very early stage. The seeds of new research are planted at the Institute. Afterwards, as the research develops further and matur

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/research-groups-throughout-years - 2026-05-05

- here is a selection of their thoughts on the Pufendorf IAS Since 2009, the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies has welcomed hundreds of interdisciplinary groups and thousands of researchers from Lund University. Here we have collected a selection of quotes and links to news articles that all, in different ways, convey messages from researchers to researchers. One researcher's words about th

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0/what-do-researchers-say - 2026-05-05

Themes can invite international researchers - fellows - to Lund. More than 50 international researchers have participated in the international fellows programme so far, helping us make the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies what it is today. As our esteemed colleagues, collaborators and ambassadors, they remain valuable partners within Lund University's extended networks. Fellows 2024/2025 C

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/international-exchanges/international-fellows-throughout-years - 2026-05-05

International Fellows connected to Themes during 2025-2026 All three current Themes here at the Pufendorf IAS welcome international fellows during 2025-2026. The fellows work with their respective Themes once a week and also with other projects. You can get in touch with them through our coordinator. Are you curious about previous international guest researchers? Visit the webpage "International f

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/international-exchanges/meet-our-current-international-fellows - 2026-05-05

ASG 2026 Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) have fascinated humanity for centuries, ranging from mysterious lights in the sky to sensor data and close encounters that defy conventional explanation. Such events challenge our understanding of nature, technology, and even our place in the universe. Despite decades of reports from civilians, pilots, government officials, and advanced monitoring sy

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2025/anomalous-agenda - 2026-05-05

ASG 2026 Science and art might seem worlds apart, but what happens when they join forces? How can these disciplines truly collaborate - not just coexist - to spark new ideas and transform research? The STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach has long been used in pedagogical contexts, from early childhood to teacher training. However, its application within researc

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2025/interconnections-within-steam - 2026-05-05

ASG 2026 Rising geopolitical tensions and disinformation campaigns make safeguarding research integrity more urgent than ever. Universities today are therefore not only centres of learning, but they are also part of the global security landscape. Universities face risks from cyberattacks, espionage, and cognitive warfare where disinformation and political interference target scientific thinking. T

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2025/cogsec-camp-cognitive-security-campus - 2026-05-05

Previous Themes at the Pufendorf IAS – look closer! In 2026, a pilot initiative is launched, which gives Theme Groups the opportunity to apply for continued funding. This funding will be given for interdisciplinary projects where the Theme – or parts of the Theme Group – move forward with a focused issue. The goal should be focused on a concrete "delivery" and the project should run for a maximum

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/call-applications/theme - 2026-05-05

ASG 2023-2024 The availability of affordable energy is deeply embedded in our way of life and in our everyday practice. A stable and cost-effective energy supply is crucial for modern society in sectors such as building, transport and industry. At the same time, energy use is also a major source of emissions which are detrimental for climate and the environment. These emissions must be reduced in

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/energy-crisis-impacts-households-industries-and-energy-transition - 2026-05-05

ASG 2023-2024 The past century has witnessed technological advancements ranging from heavy machinery to computers to AI and Internet of Things. These developments have brought considerable innovation to humanity, but also pose significant threats to human rights. This ASG focuses on digital innovations by exploring the linkages between digital innovation and emergent digital inequalities in relati

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/human-rights-digital-inequalities-and-social-consequences-ai - 2026-05-05

ASG 2023-2024 The creative arts are an important part of society with a large number of practitioners providing music, art and literature to society at large. A large number of theoretical models and perspectives developed to illuminate the creative process specifically address music and writing, many of which also inform artistic and pedagogical practice. This ASG aims to share, highlight, and fu

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/artistic-and-educational-processes-music-and-literary-creation - 2026-05-05

ASG 2023-2024 Efficient and sustainable land use is at the heart of a debate on the global level where the interests of land owners, citizens and government are increasingly divergent. In Sweden, we are witnessing several land use conflicts related to sensitive topics such as forest management, organic farming and renewable energy. These conflicts are marked by an increasing polarization among act

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/de-polarizing-land-use-conflicts-sweden-multi-level-governance-perspective - 2026-05-05

Theme 2023-2024 Existential threat – a threat to someone or something’s existence – ranges from threat to the self (ordinary dying), to an ideology, and even to a society. Existential threat is a powerful force on individuals and societies, affecting our decisions often below conscious awareness. The primary mechanism is fear. Most recently, as we have reached the limits of what our planet can pro

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/relentless-existential-threat - 2026-05-05

Theme 2023-2024 The development of bio-based materials used in the field of medicine has reached a stage where material design is interconnected with information technology, with artificial intelligence (AI). The new materials have a number of properties that make them very attractive for biomedical application, but the development also involves a number of challenges; both scientific and social.

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/biomaterials - 2026-05-05

Theme 2023-2024 Rising sea levels due to climate change increase the risk of flooding and erosion in coastal areas. Historically, coastal protection measures in Sweden have been limited, but we now need to step up. However, climate adaptation is hampered by limitations in knowledge about the consequences of climate change - and future developments and governance systems are not updated to address

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/coastal-perspectives - 2026-05-05

Theme 2023-2024 All spaces and actions have an acoustic element to them. At the same time, questions of democracy in relation to everyday life — inclusion in, access to, equality of — play out across society. Sound has, in this context, a particularly disobedient quality — it does not obey visual, legal or ownership borders, and will be used as an element that crosses boundaries. Through the use o

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/sound-democracy - 2026-05-05