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The SURCO project looks at the effects of droughts, poverty and migration in two rural regions of northern Colombia, and is directed by Andrés Palacio, Associate Professor in Economic History at LUSEM. Using expertise from disciplines such as economic history, biology, economics, ecology, geography, law and political science, the project aims to enhance the sustainable development of rural and dis

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/water-scarcity-rural-colombia - 2026-07-17

IIIEE researchers Thomas Lindhqvist and Naoko Tojo together with Reid Lifset from Yale University School of the Environment have presented their insights in relation to the development of EPR over the past decades. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has been increasingly discussed as a concept to solve the current waste problems for specific products. Thomas Lindhqvist first described it in 19

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researchers-virtual-public-event-history-epr - 2026-07-17

IIIEE researcher Jenny Palm together with Tor Håkon Jackson Inderberg and Eivind Hjort Matthiasen (both at Fridtjof Nansen Institute, Norway) have published a new article “Flexible electricity consumption policies in Norway and Sweden: Implications for energy justice”. In the article the consultation processes around electricity grid tariff models in Norway and Sweden are compared. Policies for sh

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/fresh-new-article-flexible-electricity-consumption-policies-norway-and-sweden-implications-energy - 2026-07-17

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-opening-phd-student-islamic-studies-islamic-ethics-and-moral-economy-middle-east - 2026-07-17

The fields of the humanities and arts remain under-represented within ageing research. That is one of the findings in a new publication, based on the content of a gerontology congress last year. The rapidly ageing population in our changing world requires the creation of inclusive, supportive and sustainable societies. According to one of the main authors, SWEAH doctor Isabelle von Saenger, Karoli

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/conclusion-after-congress-embrace-truly-interdisciplinary-and-inclusive-approach-ageing - 2026-07-17

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/msca-ambassador-event-high-school-students-uzbekistan - 2026-07-17

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/msca-ambassador-event-high-school-students-uzbekistan-0 - 2026-07-17

The Board of the Faculty of Medicine (MFS) has held a meeting. The meeting began with the dean informing about what is happening with grants from NIH and how we follow the developments in this area. She also talked about new initiatives based on the research bill, such as new Strong Research Areas, clusters of excellence, centres of excellence, the Swedish Research Council’s initiative for associa

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/report-faculty-board-meeting-4-june-2025 - 2026-07-17

On Saturday 4 May, Lund’s city centre was taken over by Lundaloppet. This year, there was a record number of participants, 8,179, who ran or walked in the races. Among those competing were 784 staff members from Lund University. Lund University was one of the largest employers represented in the race. Many fleet-footed LU staff members took part and we had several runners among the top finishers.A

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-did-your-colleagues-fare-years-lundaloppet - 2026-07-18

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/job-opening-phd-student-political-science-nuclear-politics-middle-east - 2026-07-17

A new doctoral thesis by Aurimas Pumputis explores how trust and control function between guests and hosts on peer-to-peer platforms like Airbnb. The study focuses on how these relationships are shaped in digital environments and how platforms use information technology to connect consumers with service providers. Trust is crucial for cooperation and orderly social relations, especially in tourist

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/trust-and-control-guest-host-relationships - 2026-07-17

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/nominated-dean-couple-we-complement-each-other - 2026-07-17

The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies stimulates interdisciplinary research within Lund University. Hear interview with Pofessor Karin Broberg (in Swedish) on working at the Pufendorf IAS. The Institute supports researchers working together across disciplinary borders to develop new areas of research. The Institute announces yearly calls for applications to Themes and Advanced Study Groups.

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/info-meeting-call-applications-pufendorf-ias - 2026-07-17

Times Higher Education (THE) published their latest ranking on 28 September. Lund University made 106th place, an improvement of 13 places compared with last year. The ranking is based on thirteen indicators within five areas. Factors that weigh heavily are the evaluation surveys sent to teaching staff and researchers from other higher education institutions who list the fifteen most important uni

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-106th-place-times-higher-educations-ranking - 2026-07-18

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/inauguration-lund-university-cancer-centre-4-february-2020 - 2026-07-17

The Dean opened the meeting with an account of developments following the decision that the Faculty of Science will not proceed with an establishment in Science Village. LTH intends to move forward with the establishment of NanoLab Science Village, and the LTH Board is planning to take a decision on the matter in autumn 2026.The Dean also referred back to the decision on the prioritisation of acad

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-faculty-science-board-meeting-11-february-2026 - 2026-07-17

https://www.nano.lu.se/article/light-and-materials-focus-lund-universitys-science-village-establishment - 2026-07-17

In a recent paper, Fredrik N G Andersson explores the connection between economic inequality and the environment. He discovers that the relationship is complex, varying by time, location, and the specific environmental indicator. The most pronounced correlation is found between income inequality and energy use, which subsequently impacts greenhouse gas emissions. Structural shifts in the consumpti

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/does-inequality-affect-ecological-footprint - 2026-07-17

Sofia graduated from Lund University’s master’s program in Economic Growth, Population and Development in 2022 and has since built a career in international relations, currently working as an Adviser at the UN Headquarters in New York. In our interview, Sofia shares her journey from studies to the UN, reflecting on what inspired her to choose this path and the experiences that prepared her for it.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sofia-brannstrom-alumna-msc-economic-growth-population-and-development-2022 - 2026-07-17

Ett blodprov som tidigare visat sig ge lika bra resultat som ryggvätskeprov för att identifiera Alzheimers sjukdom har nu testats i den vanliga sjukvården. – Träffsäkerheten var omkring 90 procent även inom primärvården. Det här kan få stor betydelse för alla de som söker till vården med minnespåverkan och misstänkt alzheimer, säger forskarna bakom studien. Var femte kvinna och var tionde man utve

https://www.multipark.lu.se/sv/artikel/blodprov-testat-i-varden-identifierar-alzheimer-med-hog-traffsakerhet - 2026-07-17