Today the 19th batch of MESPOM-students have commenced their two-semesters long journey at the IIIEE. The fall semester is starting and we proudly welcome the batch 19 students from the joint MESPOM program to the IIIEE. Last semester their studies were hosted by the University of the Aegean in Greece and this period in Lund marks their second and final cycle in the program.  Warm welcome to Lund

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/latest-group-mespom-program-have-arrived - 2025-09-11

The autumn semester course on applied environmental management was kicked-started with a study visit to Nordic Waterproofing. Interesting discussions on drivers, approaches and possibilities in the roofing business. On Tuesday 29 August the course EMSBVC went onsite to Höganäs and the company Nordic Waterproofing to discuss the environmental management, strategies and approaches applied there.  Th

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/students-visiting-nordic-waterproofing-get-insights-industry - 2025-09-11

Sharing housing with non-family members has increasingly become a way to reduce costs while pursuing autonomous yet communal living throughout the life course. But is it as easy as it sounds? What might be the implications of new forms of shared housing be on the residents, and what happens when shared household tasks can be performed by staff, for a fee? Sharing housing with non-family members ha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-possible-implications-new-forms-shared-housing-what-do-we-share-when-dirty-work-daily - 2025-09-11

IIIEE researchers Lena Neij and Sofie Sandin Lompar shared their ongoing research on transaction costs for acquiring solar PV systems at the 14th International Sustainability Transitions conference in Utrecht. In the light of the numerous challenges we as societies are facing, the need for sustainability transitions is pressing. As researchers, we ask ourselves what is needed to move forward: whic

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-presenting-transitions-and-pv-systems-utrecht - 2025-09-11

In August, Frans Libertson from the IIIEE discussed the role of culture in sustainable development and the need for “inner sustainability”. The doctoral student of IIIEE, Frans Libertson, participated on a discussion panel at the second iteration of Österlens Fredsfestival that was held in Simrishamn in August. The panel discussions focused on the role of culture in sustainable development and the

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/role-culture-sustainable-development-and-need-inner-sustainability - 2025-09-11

Photo: Håkan Rodhe Meet our new colleague Georgios Pardalis who recently joined the IIIEE. Originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, with master’s degrees from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gävle and a PhD from Linnaeus University, he has now moved to Lund. Georgios has a background in Building Technology and Industrial Economics, and will be working as Associate Senior Lectu

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/welcome-georgios-pardalis - 2025-09-11

The IIIEE is part of a new collaborative research project engaging the Swedish Institute of International Affairs as well as the University of Twente in the Netherlands and the municipalities of Amsterdam and Stockholm. The project is investigating if and how the mission approach for climate neutral cities can spark transformative change. The world needs to break out from business as usual to spee

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/breaking-silos-can-mission-approach-climate-neutral-cities-accelerate-energy-transitions - 2025-09-11

Do you know how district heating and electric heating were perceived in the news media when first coming into Swedish homes? Or how the arguments have changed for including heating costs in the rent over time? As part of the JustHeat project, IIIEE researchers Jenny von Platten and Jenny Palm have published a new report providing an overview of the Swedish history of domestic heating from 1940 unt

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-historical-and-policy-narratives-domestic-heating-sweden - 2025-09-11

The picture was generated with AI. Would you be able to abstain from buying a shirt if you could buy one for your avatar instead? A new article explores the role of digitization for sustainable consumption. In an age where our digital presence is increasing, in everything from traditional computer games to social VR environments, we have begun to place greater value on the digital avatars that rep

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/can-virtual-shopping-satisfy-ones-consumption-urge - 2025-09-11

Vill du ha ett roligt jobb och inspirera blivande studenter? Vill du berätta om din utbildning och hur det är att vara student i Lund? Har du dessutom läst naturvetenskap vid Lunds universitet i minst en termin - sök då till studentambassadör!Vi rekryterar löpande. Anmäl ditt intresse via www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/intresseanmalanFör mer information besök www.naturvetenskap.lu.se/studentambassador e

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/bli-studentambassador - 2025-09-11

Läs om vårt nya spännande forskningsprojekt MIRACHL med nya metoder för undersökning och övervakning av förorenade områden: http://mirachl.comGå med i vår LinkedIn-gruppen för att följa MIRACHL : https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13521790

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/las-om-vart-nya-spannande-forskningsprojekt-mirachl-med-nya-metoder-undersokning-och-overvakning-av - 2025-09-11

Sylvain Richoz deltog i tvärvetenskaplig seglats. Läs mer här.

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/sylvain-richoz-deltog-i-tvarvetenskaplig-seglats - 2025-09-11

Charlotte Sparrenbom varnar för farliga ämnen i skånskt grundvatten. Läs/hör mer på P4 Kristianstad och Lunchekot (19:38 in i programmet).Hon är även med i Ekonyheterna den 1/8 angående vattenbristen.

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/skanskt-grundvatten-innehaller-farliga-amnen - 2025-09-11

Charlotte Möller och Iwona Klonowska har hittat diamanter i Norge. Läs mer...

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/charlotte-moller-hittar-diamanter-i-norge - 2025-09-11

Geologiska Föreningens styrelse har efter ett nomineringsförfarande beslutat att tilldela föreningens Munthepris för forskning inom kvartär utvecklingshistoria till Svante Björck. Svante kommer att motta priset och hålla ett anförande om sin forskning vid ett samarrangemang med Naturvetarnas Geosektion i Uppsala den 9 november: https://www.naturvetarna.se/vi-erbjuder/kalender/arets-geolog-2017/

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/svante-bjorck-tilldelas-geologiska-foreningens-munthepris - 2025-09-11

https://eos.org/research-spotlights/microfossils-illuminate-ancient-ocean-currents

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/guillaume-fontorbe-et-al-uppmarksammade-av-eosorg-artikel-om-stilla-havs-strommar - 2025-09-11

Peter Cederström, passionerad amatörpaleontolog i Eslöv, utsedd till hedersdoktor vid LU

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/peter-cederstrom-passionerad-amatorpaleontolog-i-eslov-utsedd-till-hedersdoktor-vid-lu - 2025-09-11

Svante Björck har blivit utsedd till "Fellow of The American Association for the Advancement of Sciences (AAAS)".“For distinguished contributions reconstructing Quaternary environments in the northern and southern hemispheres, and for leadership in the international community of Quaternary geoscientists.”AAAS: https://www.aaas.org/Nyligen utsedda Fellows: https://www.aaas.org/page/2017-fellows

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/svante-bjorck-har-blivit-utsedd-till-fellow-american-association-advancement-sciences-aaas - 2025-09-11

De senaste 50 åren har mängden vatten utan syre mer än fyrdubblats i de öppna haven. I kustnära vatten, inklusive flodmynningar och hav, har områden med syrebrist mer än tiodubblats sedan 1950. Att skydda känsliga arter, ta kontroll på övergödning och klimatförändringar samt förbättra spårteknik är några lösningar på problemet, enligt forskare från bland annat Lunds universitet.Mer information 

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/syret-i-varldshaven-minskar-forskare-ser-farorna-och-losningarna - 2025-09-11

Klicka dig vidare på den här kartan: http://internt2.geol.lu.se/postermap/

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/se-vara-studenters-examensarbeten - 2025-09-11