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The world is undergoing the largest wave of urban growth in history. More than half of the world’s population now lives in towns and cities. This development will bring major social, economic and environmental transformations. LUCSUS research aims to develop constructive actions and policies to move towards more sustainable and equitable urban futures. At LUCSUS, we explore challenges and opportun

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/research/research-themes-and-key-research-areas/urban-governance-and-transformation - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Properly managed, the agricultural sector in Europe can contribute to many of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by improving food security, reducing poverty and enhancing biodiversity. But new research shows that indicators to measure key SDGs such as health and equality are entirely missing fro

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-research-points-out-key-gaps-eus-largest-funding-scheme-common-agricultural-policy - 2026-05-15

Colombia is emerging from an internal conflict that lasted more than 50 years. In this process rural land-use is being transformed, generating new conflicts over land use and control with detrimental effects on Colombia's forests. In this article published in the Journal of Political Ecology, Torsten Krause analyze the ways in which peace-building and post-conflict transition have led to increased

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/reducing-deforestation-colombia-while-building-peace-and-pursuing-business-usual-extractivism - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the health care system was strained already before the coronavirus crisis. Lack of intensive care units and respirators and the difficult economic situation in most African countries limit the resources to combat the pandemic. LUCSUS researcher Karin Steen, who returned from a

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/perspectives-corona-pandemic-africa - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New blog post from the Nature of Peace project on Colombia’s environment in the post-conflict transition, and the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the Colombian peace transition and for the natural environment. While it might seem from an outsider’s perspective that the Colombian armed conflict has come to an end, t

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/blog-post-colombias-environment-post-conflict-transition-new-set-backs-global-pandemic - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The consolidation report from the Skåne Local Interaction Platform (SKLIP) of the Mistra Urban Futures project has now been released. The report describes four years of transdisciplinary urban sustainability research by the platform partners Lund University, Malmö University, SLU Alnarp and the Municipality of Malmö a

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-report-skane-local-interaction-platform-mistra-urban-futures-project - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Are financial instruments really the solution to deforestation and degradation? Do states truly manage forests for societal benefit? And to what extent are so-called sustainable forest governance initiatives really including local people in decision-making? These are some of the questionable myths that currently obscu

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/five-forest-myths-obscure-path-transformational-and-sustainable-forest-governance - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New postdoc positions on climate change justice, social movements, social resilience and adaptation to climate change at Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies, LUCSUS. Two of the projects are funded by LUCSUS and three are funded by the Faculty of Social Sciences. Postdoctoral researcher in social movement

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-postdoc-positions - 2026-05-15

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. A research initiative at LUCSUS examines how inner dimensions and transformation can support people to live more sustainably and drive change. Addressing (the causes and effects of) climate change is one of the most important societal challenges of our time. The demands for political action are becoming stronger from

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/inner-dimensions-and-transformation-can-support-people-live-more-sustainably-and-drive-change - 2026-05-15

Creating a sustainable working life means finding a balance that supports your professional growth, personal well-being, and long-term career satisfaction. This page provides links to resources to help you build a meaningful and healthy work life throughout your academic and professional journey. For all staffWellbeing in Academia (LU Canvas). This platform contains a wealth of information and lin

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/employment/professional-and-career-development/career-support/navigating-sustainable-working-life - 2026-05-15

Two therapy dogs instead of one. There was a big turnout on May 5 when the pop-up event "Mental Health on Campus" was held in the Forum Medicum entrance. The goal was to give students a chance to share their thoughts on mental health. Either on a digital bulletin board or post-it notes on-site. Two therapy dog teams visited the event. Carina Tjörnstrand, PhD in Occupational Therapy, came with the

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/therapy-dogs-attracted-students-exchange-ideas-mental-health - 2026-05-15

Teachers are exploring generative AI tools on their own. This event shares research from six schools in Sweden and Australia, led by Professor Neil Selwyn, to discuss AI's role in education today. In the absence of official guidelines and institutional strategies, teachers around the world have been left largely to make sense of generative AI (genAI) tools for themselves. We present empirical work

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/teachers-sensemaking-around-their-use-and-non-use-genai - 2026-05-15

It’s time to nominate the Faculty's Honorary doctors for 2026. In recent years, other faculties have appointed Honorary doctors such as Nobel Prize winner Jon Fosse, musician Timbuktu and actress Pernilla August. We at the Faculty of Medicine now want to find more of our own "stars" and associate them with us through Honorary doctorates. Do you have a prominent person in your network who you think

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/do-you-have-honorary-doctor-stand-nominate-now - 2026-05-15

Professor Cecilia Lundberg takes over from Professor Tommy Andersson as the representative for teachers from our faculty, in the Electoral College. Congratulations & good luck! Cecilia will assume the position on July 1st and will serve for the remainder of the term, which ends on February 28, 2027, and will thus be involved in influencing the next vice-chancellor election at Lund University.258 o

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/election-electoral-college-decided - 2026-05-15

A working group, led by Vice Dean Eva Ageberg, has mapped the needs for career support activities at our Faculty. The changes are now being rolled out. Career support means guidance and inspiration regarding career and the labour market. The goal of the mapping has been to enable the faculty to offer career support to a broad target group, thereby reaching many employees at the Faculty of Medicine

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-career-support-redesigned-include-larger-and-broader-target-groups - 2026-05-15

A project group has reviewed the use of our buildings and empty premises to find savings and at the same time create good working environments. Within the Faculty of Medicine, a working group has been appointed with the task of reviewing the use of our buildings in order to propose a plan to reduce the cost of empty premises and a better use of available spaces. Welcome to this meeting where we wi

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/info-meeting-review-our-buildings-and-empty-premises-final-report-56 - 2026-05-15

Warm congratulations to our Faculty's 101 new doctors, of which two are Honorary doctors. In addition, 14 scholars will be created jubilee doctors. Proud celebration and salute in Lundagård and digitally. Read more about the doctoral degree conferment ceremony here.  Doctors of the Faculty of Medicine after completing examinationsJuliane AlbrechtMaria AnderssonMitchell James AnderssonTanya Anderss

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/friday-facultys-101-new-doctors-will-be-solemnly-celebrated-lundagard - 2026-05-15

As SciLifeLab continues to grow as a hub for cutting-edge life science research, collaboration and coordination are more important than ever. At SciLifeLab Lund, the coordinators play a vital role in connecting researchers, infrastructure units, and strategic initiatives across disciplines and sectors. We meet Anabella, Sophie and Wojtek, the three coordinators at SciLifeLab Lund. Each brings a un

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/enhancing-research-and-partnerships-new-coordinators-step-scilifelab-lund - 2026-05-15

On 10 June, the TimeEdit system will be completely closed due to a migration. This means that no reservations can be made on that day. The system is completely shut down on 10 June, which means that you cannot book, change or see anything in the system on that day. It will not be possible to access any of the TimeEdit pages. According to the plan, everything will work as usual again on 11 June. Ca

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/timeedit-closed-10-june-due-migration - 2026-05-15

Join us for a hands-on workshop exploring the what, why, and how of collaboration in research. In this context, collaboration refers to meaningful, goal-oriented cooperation between researchers and actors outside academia. ”We have invited established researchers who actively engage in collaboration to share their cases, showcasing examples from various fields such as preclinical, clinical, and ep

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/workshop-strengthen-your-research-through-collaboration - 2026-05-15