ASG 2025 Agriculture in the 21st century faces multiple challenges. An ongoing war in Europe, climate change, a growing global population and changing diets are driving up the demand for food. The aim of this initiative is to create a multidisciplinary cooperation platform focused on agricultural risks for human health. This interdisciplinary project involves researchers with background in ecology

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2025/agriculture-future-society-safety-and-health - 2025-08-13

- when does what happen? The purpose of your time here at the Pufendorf IAS is to give you the space to explore the research problems which you described in your Theme or ASG application. As you know, we don’t expect deliverables, specific research output, but we do ask that you keep certain things in mind at specific times during your Pufendorf-year. AugustTheme: What day of the week would suit y

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias/staffpage/your-year-pufendorf-ias - 2025-08-13

How do you get to be here? What research is done here, which events, for whom? And what is Pufendorf Academy? What happens behind this beautiful facade? Our current ThemesOur current Advanced Study Groups Calls for applications Apply for starting an interdisciplinary research group at Pufendorf IAS! Pufendorf Academy A new interdisciplinary research programme starts in October Events at Pufendorf

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias - 2025-08-13

Pufendorf IAS is more than an internal Institute for Lund University researchers! International researchers are a valuable part of our every day life, due to programmes made possible by LMK Foundation and the NordIAS network. International Fellows throughout the years International Fellows Programme International researchers are welcomed to work with our Themes in Lund! Meet our international fell

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/international-exchanges - 2025-08-13

A new programme for researchers wanting to turn interdisciplinary research ideas "into practice" What is Pufendorf Academy? Find out more about the programme and who is eligable for it.  Which workshops? Eight workshops - all having to do with aspects on interdisciplinary research.  Frequently asked questions... ... about Pufendorf Academy and their answers. 

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/pufendorf-academy - 2025-08-13

Pufendorf Academy – a programme about interdisciplinarity "in practice" The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies serves as an incubator for new interdisciplinary ideas and research areas, and we want to encourage more researchers at Lund University to engage in interdisciplinary research. In addition to our annual calls to start interdisciplinary groups here, we have now started the Pufendorf

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/pufendorf-academy/what-pufendorf-academy - 2025-08-13

- what are they about? When do they take place and who facilitates them? Starting in October, participants in the Pufendorf Academy will meet at the Pufendorf Institute (not hybrid) once a month to engage in workshops that have interdisciplinary research as a unifying common thread. Common to all the workshops is also that they will support the participants in solving actual problems that may aris

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/pufendorf-academy/workshops - 2025-08-13

- and their answers. Pufendorf Academy - the programme designed for researchers who want to learn interdisciplinary research "in practice" - will premiere during the academic year 2025/2026. We compiled questions we think you might ask yourself - and their answers. 8 workshops and 2 assignments... That's still quite a lot of working time. What's in it for me?A larger and broader network, insight i

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/pufendorf-academy/frequently-asked-questions-about-pufendorf-academy - 2025-08-13

The Pufendorf IAS gives researchers from different disciplines at Lund University an opportunity to work together. Advanced Study Groups (ASGs) meet on ad-hoc basis at the institute on research problems at a very early stage. How do we apply for an Advanced Study Group?Previous Advanced Study Groups Research Infrastructures – sustainability dimensions and critical perspectives Large research infra

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2025 - 2025-08-13

ASG 2025-2026 Different forms and early signs of online hate speech rhetoric among young adults on TikTok in Sweden: What if we could spot hate speech before it causes harm? Online hate isn’t always loud. It often hides in patterns of words, reactions, and images. These subtle cues can trigger strong emotional responses and impact mental health, especially among young people. Researchers from psyc

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-enny/online-hate-speech-rhetoric - 2025-08-13

ASG 2025-2026 What if rhythm could help us communicate, learn – or even diagnose disease? Movement and rhythm are central to how we live, from walking and speaking to dancing and connecting with others. Drawing on research from cognitive science, neuroscience, robotics, and design, this ASG investigates how we perceive, describe, and replicate movement. Tools like motion capture (MOCAP) allow deta

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-enny/moving-minds-segmentation-rhythm-and-categorization-action - 2025-08-13

ASG 2025-2026 What if PhD supervision could be more creative – and more human? Supervising can be so much more than merely a hierarchical academic duty. It can be about nurturing resilience, independence, and innovation. But how do we support PhD students through uncertainty, power dynamics, and vulnerability? Supervisors from across disciplines want to explore exactly this, with help from inspira

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-enny/art-supervision-interdisciplinary-perspectives-doctoral-supervision - 2025-08-13

ASG 2025-2026 How do we shape higher education for a world driven by computational methods? As computational science becomes essential across disciplines, we need to rethink how we design, structure, and support education in this rapidly evolving interdisciplinary field. Computational science is an exciting, interdisciplinary field that uses advanced computational methods to solve big research cha

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-enny/computational-science-curricula - 2025-08-13

Themes consist of researchers from different disciplines at Lund University. They work together one full day a week here at the institute. Each group decides on how to explore the common research problem. Members are expected to be active, open and curious... and prepared to challenge both their own ideas and perspectives as well as the common questions. How do we apply for a Theme?Previous Themes

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2025-2026 - 2025-08-13

THEME 2025-2026 Hospitals worldwide are aging, and with them, the models are used to design and evaluate healthcare spaces. New construction often emphasizes cost-effectiveness and technical outcomes. But how about the human aspects of care? Drawing on expertise from medicine, medical humanities, social sciences, engineering, healthcare architecture, and the arts, the Theme aims to create integrat

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2025-2026/next-generation-healthscapes - 2025-08-13

THEME 2025-2026 Swedish forestry stands at a crossroad. While intensive forest management supports a strong export industry, growing concerns are being raised about biodiversity loss, sustainability, and compliance with environmental objectives. These conflicting views have led to increased polarisation – rooted not only in policy differences, but in the language and emotions shaping public and po

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2025-2026/lets-talk-about-swedish-forests-polarisation-sustainable-transition - 2025-08-13

THEME 2025-2026 Neurotechnologies – tools that can measure, influence, or even alter brain activity – are advancing quickly, offering powerful applications in both healthcare and everyday life. But with such potential comes responsibility. Researchers within this Theme will be investigating the ethical, legal, and societal implications of neurotechnological development and commercialization. Bring

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2025-2026/neurotechnologies-delivering-their-responsible-development-and-use - 2025-08-13

The alumni network exists for all former members of Themes. It was formalised in 2024 when we wanted to create opportunities exclusive to Lund University researchers with experience of working at the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies. In a way, the alumni network has of course "always" existed, since 2011 anyway. Former members have been important drivers in our development and we rely on t

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/alumni-network - 2025-08-13

- a Nordic network for institutes for advanced studies The Pufendorf IAS is part of NordIAS, a network of eight Institutes for Advanced Studies in the Nordic region: Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. The aim of the NordIAS network is to increase collaboration and exchanges among the Institutes. It offers the potential for a range of cooperation opportunities, including; research exchanges; staf

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/international-exchanges/nordias - 2025-08-13

Our vision is to provide an oasis in the academic everyday life. We give researchers time and space to learn from each other, explore and understand complex scientific problems, which can lay the foundation for future research. Why choose the Pufendorf IAS? What kind of building is this, what has happened here throughout the years? And how is the institute organised? Apply for a Theme or an ASGEve

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/about-pufendorf-ias-0 - 2025-08-13