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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Government has appointed Erik Renström as the vice-chancellor of Lund University for the term of office 2021–2026. The Government has appointed Erik Renström as the vice-chancellor of Lund University for the term of office 2021–2026. Renström, a physician and professor of experimental endocrinology, has extensive

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/erik-renstrom-new-vice-chancellor-lund-university - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 11 February 2021 at 10.00-14.00 all students and recent graduates from Lund University and Malmö University are invited to a virtual career fair.  During the fair you will get the opportunity to network with over twenty different employers through chat and video calls. The participating organisations offer full-tim

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/virtual-career-fair-2021 - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Online support, meet-ups and events - Campus Online is a new joint effort between all faculty programmes, departments and the Social Sciences Student Union. The aim is to create a meeting space for you at a time when physical meet-ups are discouraged.  You can read more about the initiative and join at Canvas. 

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/campus-online - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Last application date 25th of February. To read more about the position and how to apply, visit this page. More information on the PhD program at the Department of Human Geography    

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/1-4-doctoral-candidate-positions-human-geography - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Due to the current spread of covid-19 in Sweden, teaching is right now carried out using digital tools (online). Teaching that needs to be campus-based is conducted in adapted forms in order to follow the recommendations to reduce spread of infection.  We are striving to ensure that all courses will have campus-based

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/digital-2021-spring-semester - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. What can the research community at Lund University bring to the table in order to advance the knowledge for sustainable development? Call for abstract open until March 21 What can the research community at Lund University bring to the table in order to advance the knowledge for sustainable development? At this confere

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/knowledge-sustainable-development-lund-university-research-conference - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Coffee Break with Researchers is an online platform that strives to make scientific knowledge accessible to all through the production of videos and podcasts with researchers while having a coffee. The project cover published papers, research projects, and teaching content. To read more about the award-winning initiat

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/coffee-break-researchers-marcus-grillitsch - 2026-05-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Sustainability Week is an annual event in Lund organised as a joint venture by Lund University and the City of Lund. Sustainability week serves as a platform for bringing together ideas, for cross-disciplinary collaborations, for raising public awareness and for inspiring sustainable change. This year's sustainability

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/sustainability-week-2021-3-8-may - 2026-05-03

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 - 2026-05-03

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 - 2026-05-03

Johan Pries at the Department talks about the densification of Malmö. We are happy to share this news article with you, in which Associate Senior Lecturer Johan Pries discuss the densification of Malmö. You can find the article at this link: https://www.dn.se/sverige/upprort-nar-politiker-vill-fortata-stadernas-mest-utsatta-delar/.  

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/johan-pries-dn - 2026-05-03

Mariko discuss the femwashing of clothing commercials in Dagens Nyheter. We are happy to share yet another news article from DN in which our Department is represented! PhD student Mariko Takedomi Karlsson discussed Femwashing and Greenwashing in the clothing industry, which is related to her research project. You can read the article HERE. To read similar research by Mariko, you can follow this LI

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/mariko-takedomi-karlsson-discuss-femwashing-dn - 2026-05-03

How vulnerable is humanity in relation to climate change? And how is it impacting livelihoods today? These are some of the questions answered by the IPCC on February 28th. Martina Angela Caretta, senior lecturer at the department, is authoring one of the chapters in the final report. Here you can read more about the IPCC and the report, and here you can read more about Martina Angela Caretta. 

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/martina-angela-caretta-author-un-climate-report - 2026-05-03

The student office at Geocentrum 1 is opening up again. You are welcome to visit us on: Wednesdays 09.00 - 12.00 Thursdays 09.00 - 12.00

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/student-office-opening-hours - 2026-05-03

The Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens international peace and security and violates international law and the European security order. Lund University stands in solidarity with the Ukrainian higher education institutions. Please read more about this on the Univerity's central page HERE.

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/regarding-situation-ukraine - 2026-05-03

The 2022 PhD positions in Human Geography have now been advertised! The doctoral candidate program amounts to 240 credits (equivalent to four years of full-time study). It formally ends with the doctoral candidate publicly defending his/her printed doctoral thesis. The holder of a doctoral position has a primary obligation to successfully fulfil the third cycle of education ending with a PhD degre

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/2022-phd-positions-human-geography - 2026-05-03

Between April 4–19th the University's general study guidance service offers drop-in guidance over phone and zoom. Between April 4–19th the University's general study guidance service offers drop-in guidance over phone and zoom, every work day between 10.00 - 14.00, and between 14.00 - 18.00 on April 7th and 13th.  You can find more information about this on Lund University's website:  Swedish and

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/drop-study-guidance - 2026-05-03

Here's a note from the Academic Support Center: The writing sessions for the Spring 2022 semester have now started! You can find more information about the writing sessions, current dates and how to register on this link: Writing sessions. Do you have any short, specific questions about academic writing or study strategies? Or do you just want to know what help is available from the Academic Suppo

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/newsletter-academic-support-center - 2026-05-03

Swedish development research network meets senior lecturer at the Department of Human Geography Vasna Ramasar at the Department of Human Geography gets interviewed by the Swedish development research network

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/meet-vasna-ramasar - 2026-05-03

In connection with a new report on measures to mitigate climate change, researchers at Lund University in Sweden see some hopeful signs. Among other things, Lars J Nilsson, Professor of Environmental and Energy Systems at Lund University, thinks there are good prospects for achieving zero emissions by 2050 in industries such as steel, cement, and chemicals, which are currently responsible for majo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/un-climate-report-april-4th-what-matters-now-zero-emissions - 2026-05-03