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As part of the Future Week at Lund University, CMES organises a panel with five Middle East scholars who will discuss future trends in the region on topics ranging from climate change, migration, human rights, protracted conflict, democratization to peace and regional security. The public event takes place on 20 October at Skissernas Museum. All are warmly welcome! The CMES panel on trendspotting

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/trendspotting-middle-east - 2025-12-16

Together with Neşe Kınıkoğlu (İstanbul Medeniyet University), CMES researcher Torsten Janson has authored the article "Sacred (re)Collections: Culture, Space and Boundary Negotiation in Turkish-Islamic Memory Politics", available online in the Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication. This article discusses how state-organized, memory-cultural production drawing on religious signifiers con

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/culture-space-and-boundary-negotiation-turkish-islamic-memory-politics - 2025-12-16

Together with Khaoula Khemiri (University of Tunis El Manar), Sihem Jebari (National Research Institute for Rural Engineering, Water and Forestry), and Khlifa Maalel (Laboratory of Modelling in Hydraulics and Environment), CMES Deputy Director Ronny Berndtsson has authored the article "Is Climate or Direct Human Influence Responsible for Discharge Decrease in the Tunisian Merguellil Basin?", avail

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/discharge-decrease-tunisian-merguellil-basin - 2025-12-16

Deadline for application: 30 November 2021 The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) supports writing retreats on Middle East research with the aim to finalise an article, book chapter, edited volume or a book for publication in peer reviewed outlets. Three writing retreats will be granted during the spring of 2022. CMES offers office space and modern research facilities in a stimulati

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/apply-writing-retreat-cmes-spring-2022 - 2025-12-16

Together with Esam Wasel (Thamar University), CMES researcher Mohammed Al-Mahfali has authored the article "Women Stereotype in the Book: Yemeni Tales and Legends", available online in the journal Ansaq. The paper aims to understand how women stereotypes are formed in Ḥekayᾱt Wa Asaṭīr Yamanī [Yemeni Tales and Legends] book compiled by Ali Muhammad Abdo. The paper consists of a preface that includ

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/women-stereotypes-book-yemeni-tales-and-legends - 2025-12-16

CMES researcher Hossein Hashemi has recently been promoted to Associate Professor at the Division of Water Resources Engineering, Department of Building and Environmental Technology, Lund University.  Hossein Hashemi received his Ph.D. in the field of Water Resources Engineering from Lund University in 2014. His Ph.D. research was focused on groundwater management, groundwater artificial recharge,

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/hossein-hashemi-promoted-associate-professor - 2025-12-16

In 2025, the Faculty of Science launched a new doctoral programme in computational science to meet the growing demand for advanced computational methods in research. This initiative aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and train doctoral students in handling and analysing large datasets across fields such as medicine, environmental science, and engineering. The doctoral programme was cr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/faculty-invests-computational-science-new-doctoral-programme-meets-growing-demand-advanced-analysis - 2025-12-16

With its rich biodiversity, food production, and vital water resources, Storkriket has now been designated by UNESCO as Sweden’s eighth biosphere reserve. The area, which includes all of Lund and Sjöbo municipalities and parts of Eslöv municipality, will serve as a model region for sustainable development and opens new possibilities for research and education. Storkriket is home to 22 percent of S

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/storkriket-becomes-biosphere-reserve-opening-new-opportunities-research-and-education - 2025-12-16

To further strengthen its strategic profile area Nature-based Future Solutions, Lund University is now announcing a new position as Associate Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, a position that will be based at the newly formed Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The investment supports cutting-edge research to help tackle environmental and societal challenges. Nature-based Solut

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/strategic-investment-sustainable-development-and-nature-based-solutions-lund-university-recruits-new - 2025-12-16

Pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies lack sufficient habitats, and the ones that do exist are often of inadequate quality. A new study conducted by researchers from more than 20 academic institutions – including CEC and the Department of Biology at Lund University – shows that these insects can benefit from increasing the area of their habitats significantly more than what is curr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/more-flower-rich-habitats-needed-pollinators-agricultural-landscapes - 2025-12-16

Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2025-12-16

Continuous-cover forestry methods are gaining attention as a way to enable forests to deliver a broader range of benefits. The aim is to make forestry more sustainable, but significant challenges remain. These will now be addressed in a new project where five organizations are testing continuous-cover forestry in practice. In Bockeboda, just outside Kristianstad, the future of continuous-cover for

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/continuous-cover-forestry-testing-methods-future - 2025-12-16

Markku Rummukainen, Professor of Climatology at Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), has been awarded the Lund University Silver medal and is recognised for his work in climate research and commitment to international climate issues. Professor Cecilia Jarlskog, Lund University, is also being awarded for her pioneering work in theoretical particle physics. Marrku Rummukainen – A clim

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/professor-markku-rummukainen-cec-receives-lund-university-silver-medal - 2025-12-16

In 2025, several books on the environment, climate, and sustainability have been published by researchers from Lund University as authors, co-authors, or editors, and most are also members of one of CEC's network organisations. Here is an overview of these books, spanning popular science and academic non-fiction. All titles are in English. We hope you discover something that inspires you! Essentia

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/book-tips-environmental-and-climate-themes - 2025-12-16

Establishment of orthopaedic registers started in 1975 and many registers have been initiated since. The main purpose of registers is to collect information on patients, implants and procedures in order to monitor and improve the outcome of the specific procedure. New publication in Bone & Joint.Read more here.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/what-when-and-how-orthopaedic-registers-introduction-register-based-research - 2025-12-16

The newly established Centre for International Health Protection (ZIG) consolidates the international work of the RKI. It contains four units (Public Health Intelligence, Evidence Based Public Health, Preparedness and Operations Support; Public Health Laboratory Support) and a Programme Office hosting specific projects. The jobholder will report directly to the President of the institute and will

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/head-department-robert-koch-institut - 2025-12-16

Queen's University Belfast are recruiting for a Lecturer in Epidemiology/Statistics (Nutrition) who will further develop research in Nutrition & Preventive Medicine within the Institute for Global Food Security. The successful candidate will bring expertise in epidemiology and statistics and have experience in the analyses of complex datasets including gut microbiome, nutritional epidemiology and

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/lecturer-epidemiologystatistics - 2025-12-16

The BIH Johanna Quandt Professorships are particularly aimed at women scientists who have developed their own scientific profile after completing their doctorate and who have professional experience at academic institutions outside Germany. The professorships are open to all topics and may originate from the entire spectrum of life and health sciences relevant for translation. Read more here.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/berlin-institute-health-johanna-quandt-professorships - 2025-12-16

Vetenskapsrådet har, tillsammans med flera andra parter, tecknat ett helt nytt avtal med Springer Nature. Avtalet innebär att forskare kan publicera artiklar utan att betala publiceringsavgifter i Springer Natures närmare 600 tidskrifter som har öppen tillgång. Läs mer här.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/nytt-avtal-med-springer-nature - 2025-12-16

Incidental gallbladder cancer is a rare event, and its prognosis is largely affected by the tumour stage and treatment. The aim of this study was to analyse the management, treatment and survival of patients with incidental gallbladder cancer in a national cohort over a decade. Read more here.

https://www.lupop.lu.se/article/new-publication-lu-management-incidental-gallbladder-cancer-national-cohort - 2025-12-16