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Sofia Lindholm has been awarded a grant of 25,000 SEK from Sparbanksstiftelsen Skåne for her Master's thesis for Service Management, ”Climate change social movements in a tourism context”. The nomination reads as follows:Sofia Lindholm’s study has identified the linkage between climate change and tourism industry in a highly creative and relevant way. The study examines the goals, motives and idea

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/master-thesis-climate-change-tourism-industry-was-awarded - 2025-11-19

During the past two weeks, the new international students arrived at Lund University and Campus Helsingborg. Around 90 students, with nationalities from all over the world, were welcomed on the Master's programme in Service Management. The new master's students had a solid social schedule during their "Introduction weeks". Among other things, they had a midsummer party, went to Ikea and took the f

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/students-all-over-world-masters-programme - 2025-11-19

Victor Agbebo, a second-year master’s student, shared his experience from his time at the department during a lecture this Wednesday. He gave the new master’s students some very helpful tips from his own personal story, advices that he wishes he had known as a new student. When Victor started his studies at the department, he felt both exited, intimidated and alone. But by taking advantage of reso

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/10-tips-new-masters-students - 2025-11-19

Two research projects at the department have been granted funding from Formas, from the announcement: "From research to practice - methods and tools". Both projects will receive approximately SEK 2 million in funding over the next three years. A model for developing and building places through human memoryElisabeth Högdahl, Anja Petersén och Ola ThuvfessonAbout the project:The project A Model for

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/millions-research-place-development-and-sustainable-coastal-development - 2025-11-19

We have three new doctoral students at the department, welcome! Tell us a bit about what will be your area of focus: Réka Ines Tölg: I am looking into sustainability related challenges of the fashion industry and more specifically large fashion retailers.Annabell Merkel: I am part of the interdisciplinary project “Marine food resources for new markets” and in my research I will focus on the consum

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/meet-our-new-doctoral-students - 2025-11-19

Stefan Gössling, Professor in Service Management and Service Studies has published and article on The Conversation based on his latest research which has been widely circulated in the media, in Sweden but also internationally during the week. Article published on The conversation, october 22 Author: Stefan GösslingThe jet-setting habits of Bill Gates and Paris Hilton mean that they produce an asto

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/celebrities-cause-10000-times-more-carbon-emissions-flying-average-person - 2025-11-19

3 words that describe you?Passionate, curious and funnyWhat is it like study in Sweden?Studying in Sweden in challenging and fun! If you want to get out of your comfort zone and experience a different educational system and lifestyle, then Sweden is the right country for you! To begin with, the international spirit on the Campus as well as in the city will help you to adjust easier to the new life

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/hello-dea-our-new-student-blogger - 2025-11-19

Enni Viuhkonen from Finland, alumna of the mastersprogramme, now working as Regional Programme Manager for Google tells us about her experience as a student and what she is doing today. What was the best thing about the programme?"The critical mindset! The programme challenged my thinking patterns, yet also substantiated some philosophies – such as leadership – I deeply believe in. I learned to so

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/i-will-always-cherish-two-years-i-spent-sweden - 2025-11-19

SI stands for Supplementary Instruction which implies complementary help alongside the regular lectures students attend. The SI leaders for MSc Service Management tells us why students should attend SI sessions and what motivated them to become SI leaders. Why Should you attend SI meetings? You should attend SI meetings because at SI we employ the non-traditional approach to teaching which focuses

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/si-leaders-encourage-and-motivate-other-students - 2025-11-19

TUI Cruises has appointed an independent Environmental Advisory Board. In future, four experts from science, shipping, and politics will advise the Hamburg-based cruise line in environmental and climate protection matters. One of them is Professor Stefan Gössling from The Department of Service Management and Service Studies.  The members of the TUI Cruises Environmental Advisory Board are: Profess

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/professor-stefan-gossling-part-environmental-advisory-board-tui-cruises - 2025-11-19

New book from Christer Eldh and Nilsson Fredrik about The Cultural Complexity of Service Organisation in the Öresund Region. Hospitality. The word steers our attention towards good food, excellent service and perhaps a nice place to rest. Sometimes it refers to the “DNA” or special spirit that characterises those who work in the tourism or hospitality industry. Hospitality carries a positive vibe

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/fika-hygge-and-hospitality - 2025-11-19

Albert Montañez from the USA and Colombia is currently studying a Master's in Service Management, with specialisation in Culture and Creativity Management. Why did you choose the specialisation in Culture and Creativity Management?  "I am a classical artist with a vast experience in education and performance, but I felt I wanted to have a better understanding of nonprofit organisations in Europe a

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/best-thing-about-programme-diversity-students-and-teachers - 2025-11-19

Josefine Östrup Backe defended her thesis Enacting "the local" in culinary tourism: A study of culinary actors and their practices on february 7. As the competition between destinations grows, the need to stand out and offer memorable and unique experiences also grows. Culinary experiences and activities with elements of “the local” are a growing niche, which mirrors the trend of knowing where the

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/enacting-local-culinary-tourism-study-culinary-actors-and-their-practices - 2025-11-19

A week at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Christoph Turatus, who is a student on the second year of the Master Programme in Strategic Communication is doing an exchange semester at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, in Australia. Are you curious about what a typical week looks like at an Australian university? Read more HERE where he shares his experiences, impressions, and r

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/studying-abroad-experiences-and-stories - 2025-11-19

Video games are easy to exploit, and are being used by actors ranging from IS and Hizbollah for recruitment, to Russia, who use it to spread propaganda during the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. This states a report from the Psychological Defence Research Institute at Lund University in Sweden. Since the 2016 US Presidential election, many democratic governments have paid close attention to how forei

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/how-video-games-are-being-used-malign-foreign-actors-and-extremists - 2025-11-19

The frequency of the word "polarisation" in Swedish news media increased by 300% between 2010 and 2021. In the same period, the term's definition evolved, and its contextual meaning would differ depending on whether the context was Swedish or American. Nils Gustafsson and Anamaria Dutceac Segesten contributed to an article studying the use of the word "polarisation" in Swedish newspapers and magaz

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/significant-increase-polarisation-swedish-newspapers - 2025-11-19

On Friday, February 15, Alicia Fjällhed defended her thesis, "Strategic moral communication: A metatheoretical and methodological response to the normative perspective on strategic communication," which challenges the assumption that strategic communication is immoral. The basis for understanding strategic communication as immoral, a notion prevalent among many social scientists, Alicia Fjällhed s

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/alicia-fjallhed-successfully-defends-her-doctoral-thesis - 2025-11-19

In an ideal world, perhaps the Psychological Defence Research Institute in Helsingborg would not even exist. But the global situation has brought attention, increased research funding and significant interest in collaboration from wider society. Read the article in Lund University Magazine at staff.lu.se.

https://www.isk.lu.se/en/article/psychological-defence-research-institute-we-could-be-ten-times-size-we-are - 2025-11-19

The Student Office at the Department has opened up again, but now virtually. The office is open via zoom in order to help with any study administrative issues or questions you might have. We can for instance help you with  Registration and re-registration on courses Reporting of study results Access to course pages on Canvas Issuing of study certificates and official transcripts of records with a

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/virtual-student-office - 2025-11-19

Hereby, the Torsten Hägerstrand Fund announces two scholarships, to an amount of 12000 Swedish crowns each. One scholarship is directed to human geography, and one to physical geography. They are primarily directed at younger doctors or doctoral students in the latter part of their studies. The scholarships are meant to cover costs for fieldwork or travel to conferences. An account of the work is

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/torsten-hagerstrand-scholarship-announcement - 2025-11-19