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Most patients with mycosis fungoides, a rare form of lymphoma, live for years with a relatively mild disease. But in some cases it develops into a more serious condition. Angelica Johansson has identified biological changes that may help explain why the disease progresses in about a quarter of patients. Her work also shows that patients report unexpectedly high quality despite living with a chroni
In his doctoral thesis, Juan Antonio Samper explores how conflict, extractivism and resistance shape the Colombian Andinoamazonia. This text was originally published on LinkedIn by Theo Hagman-Rogowski (LUCSUS, Lund University).On 5 June, Juan Antonio Samper, doctoral student at LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies) and the Agenda 2030 Graduate School at Lund University, succe
Walking trails in the forest are often unnecessarily well-lit, according to a new study at Lund University. Softer, warmer lighting works just as well for people as today’s bright, white lighting, whilst causing less disturbance to nocturnal animals. Being able to spend time in woodland areas close to towns and cities provides opportunities for psychological recovery, experiencing nature and recre
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/right-lighting-encourages-more-people-go-evening-walk - 2026-10-19
How are social sustainability and human rights put into practice? In her thesis, Emelie Lantz has examined three collaborative projects in the city of Malmö. The findings show, amongst other things, how ‘project fatigue’ and imposed participation can arise in socio-economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods. The study also demonstrates how the pursuit of measurable targets can sometimes result in r
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/when-residents-voices-are-sidelined - 2026-10-19
We are living in ever-larger spaces, with a higher standard of living. For the homes of the future to be sustainable, it is not enough simply to improve energy efficiency and construction methods. “We need to explore new ways of living, where space and resources are shared between households,” says PhD student Emmelina Eriksson at the Department of Service Studies and the Agenda 2030 Graduate Scho
https://www.agenda2030graduateschool.lu.se/article/could-homes-future-be-smaller-yet-offer-more - 2026-10-19
On 19–20 May 2025, the Swedish ACT (Advanced Chip Technologies) Competence Centres Consortium gathered at The Loop in Science Village, Lund. The two-day meeting brought together partners from academia, industry, SMEs, public sector actors, and innovation support organizations to advance national collaboration in advanced chip technologies. The event contributed to ongoing efforts to strengthen nat
Via ProNano in Lund, RISE is hiring a Researcher in Materials. The application deadline is 1st October. ProNano in Lund is a technology infrastructure, offering infrastructure for pilot production for scaling semiconductor technology from lab to fab. As part of the Quantum Technology and Semiconductors unit, they are a diverse team supporting companies with lab space, equipment rental, and expert
https://www.advancedchiptechnologies.lu.se/article/work-pronano-lund-researcher-materials - 2026-10-19
On 13–14 November 2025, the Swedish ACT (Advanced Chip Technologies) Competence Centres Consortium met at KTH Electrum in Kista. The two-day gathering brought together researchers, industry partners, SMEs, regional authorities, and innovation actors to follow up ongoing activities and reinforce national cooperation in advanced chip technologies. The programme included contributions from academic t
https://www.advancedchiptechnologies.lu.se/article/strengthening-national-collaboration-act-consortium-meeting-kth - 2026-10-19
Researchers, industry representatives and PhD students from across the ACT network gathered in Lund on 7–8 April for a two-day thematic workshop. The event focused on strengthening collaboration, advancing key research areas and integrating sustainability and AI across semiconductor research and innovation. The workshop provided a platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange and alignment on future p
Lund, Sweden – 21 & 28 April 2026Research seminars, organised under the Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA) project, were held at Lund University on 21 and 28 April 2026. The seminars brought together visiting and Lund-based researchers to discuss new research proposals focused on everyday corruption, perceptions of corruption, the role of informal practices in institutional an
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/guest-research-seminar-everyday-corruption-and-environmental-governance-uzbekistan - 2026-10-19
ISTANBUL, Türkiye – April 13-15, 2026. The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA) research project, funded by the European Commission and led by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University, recently convened two major international workshops in Istanbul. The events brought together more than 30 leading scholars, pract
On June 1, 2026, NORCA will host a high-level Uzbekistan–Nordic dialogue on regional transformation, governance, and international cooperation as part of the NORCA research and policy engagement framework. NORCA Research Environment will host a high-level Uzbekistan–Nordic dialogue on regional transformation, governance, and international cooperation on June 1, 2026.The event is organized as part
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/norca-host-uzbekistan-nordic-dialogue-regional-transformation-and-cooperation - 2026-10-19
Lund, Sweden – 4 May 2026A MOCCA seminar brought together researchers and participants from Lund University and other partner institutions to examine higher education reform, transparency in business regulation, academic integrity, and the governance of personal data in Uzbekistan.The session combined a guest lecture by Dr. Iskandar Yuldashev, Rector of Tashkent International University, with rese
Lund – 13 May 2026Research findings from the MOCCA project have reached a broad public audience through a major interview published in Gazeta.uz, one of Uzbekistan’s leading independent online media outlets. On 9 May 2026, the outlet published an in-depth interview with Kobil Ruziev, Associate Professor at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), examining systemic challenges within Uz
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-research-uzbekistans-doctoral-system-published-gazetauz - 2026-10-19
LUND, SWEDEN On May 5–6, 2026, the Nordic Central Asian Studies Research Environment (NORCA) convened its first major workshop at Lund University, titled “Mapping the Nordic Research on Central Asia and Establishing Foundations.” The event gathered over 60 scholars, diplomats, and policymakers from across the Nordic region and Central Asia to consolidate research efforts and identify strategic gap
The launch of the project “MARS: Non-Western Migration Regimes in a Global Perspective” (MARS) took place in Istanbul on February 1-2, 2024. The project kick-off meeting brought together the researchers from all project partners to discuss the project idea, the implementation process and the researchers’ interests. 10 EU-based academic institutions and 13 academic and non-academic partners from va
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-project-kick-event-took-place-february-1-2-2024 - 2026-10-19
The MARS Workshop, titled "Methodological and Theoretical Approaches to Studying Migration and Mobilities in Non-Western Migration Locales," convened in Istanbul on February 3-4, 2024. It brought together both experienced and early-stage researchers of the MARS project to discuss methodologies and theories relevant to the study of migration in non-Western contexts. This event served as a platform
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-workshop-migration-methodologies-non-western-contexts - 2026-10-19
MARS Project Members Present Research on Migrant Precarity at CESS Conference in Almaty on June 6-9, 2024 Two members of the MARS project, Sherzod Eraliev and Rustamjon Urinboyev, participated in the Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) conference held in Almaty, Kazakhstan from June 6-9, 2024. They presented their research as part of a panel titled "Migration from Central Asia to the European
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/presentation-research-migrant-precarity-cess-conference-almaty - 2026-10-19
MARS Project Members Participated in Aleksanteri Conference in Helsinki on October 23-25, 2024 Members of the MARS project recently participated in the Aleksanteri Conference, held at the University of Helsinki from October 23–25, 2024. The conference, titled "Resisting Authoritarianism in Eurasia: Civil Society and New Solidarities", provided a platform for discussion on pressing issues related t
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-project-members-participate-aleksanteri-conference-helsinki - 2026-10-19
Lund University hosted an MSCA Ambassador event for high-school students from Uzbekistan on December 6-7, 2024. 19 students from the Academic lyceum of University of World Economy and Diplomacy from Tashkent, Uzbekistan visited Lund University. 19 students (12 boys and 7 girls), accompanied by their four teachers, visited the department of Sociology of Law at Lund University. During their visit, M
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/msca-ambassador-event-high-school-students-uzbekistan - 2026-10-19
