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At the intersection of aesthetics and economy, the Centre for Aesthetics and Business Creativity (ABC) is transforming innovation by making aesthetics, economic and technology conversant in an organisational context. We spoke with postdoctoral researchers Alexandra Huang-Kokina and Robin Porsfelt, two new voices helping to shape the Centre's ambitious vision, from immersive AI-driven opera to reim

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/where-art-meets-innovation-inside-abc-centre - 2026-08-17

The Pufendorf theme “DigiJustice: Rethinking Digital Inequalities and Human Rights in the Age of AI” has wrapped up with a conference and exhibition. The interdisciplinary group has shifted its focus throughout the year-long theme. What began as discussions on AI's part in amplifying digital inequality became a practical exploration into how this is happening. On 15 May 2025, the group invited fri

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/science-meets-art-digijustice-finale - 2026-08-17

Interested in continuing your studies or research in Canada or the USA? If you are a Swedish citizen and do your studies/research at the Master's, PhD or Post Doctorate level, you might be eligible for the stipend. Master students, doctoral candidates and post doc researchers can apply for the stipend for 2026-2027 until 15 September. The aim is to facilitate studies and research for periods of si

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/stipend-sweden-america-foundation - 2026-08-17

As governments around the world ramp up subsidies to accelerate the transition to renewable energy, a key question remains: Do these policies deliver the economic and environmental benefits they promise? New research by Kajsa Ganhammar sheds light on the unintended consequences of one popular tool, green certificate schemes, revealing that when dominant producers can game the system, consumers may

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-renewable-energy-subsidies-can-affect-electricity-prices - 2026-08-17

LUSEM is proud to announce that our Master’s programme in International Strategic Management has once again been recognized among the top 50 programmes globally in the Financial Times' prestigious annual global ranking of 100 Master’s programmes. This recognition reflects our unwavering dedication to academic excellence, leadership development, and providing an outstanding learning experience.The

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/once-again-lusem-earns-spot-among-worlds-leading-management-programmes - 2026-08-17

Monday, 16 September, was the start up workshop for “Living the Sustainability Idea”. This is a voluntary track open for students in MSc International Strategic Management and MSc in Management at LUSEM. 25 students have signed up to participate during the 2024/2025 academic year. During this track the students will get the opportunity to know more about the concept Inner Development Goals, meet c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/living-sustainability-idea - 2026-08-17

Bringing together experts from diverse fields across the university along with a number of guest researchers, the Pufendorf theme "DigiJustice: Rethinking Digital Inequalities and Human Rights in the Age of AI" will showcase an interdisciplinary approach to digital justice and shaping an inclusive future. Co-led by Miranda Kajtazi, Associate professor in informatics, and Lena Halldenius, Professor

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/digijustice-interdisciplinary-approach-digital-equality - 2026-08-17

Last week, six intrepid retail researchers from the Centre for Retail Research at Lund University travelled to London to observe the latest retail trends. Here, we summarise the most important trends and what the Swedish retail industry can learn from what is happening in London. Trend #1: Interesting use of space London is a densely populated city, which means they make use of all available space

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/handbags-flowers-and-desserts-what-can-sweden-learn-londons-retail-trends - 2026-08-17

Claudio Daminato and his coauthors explore whether and how financial technology can affect retirement saving behavior. In many countries, the demographic transition has prompted pension system reforms. These reforms are making individuals increasingly responsible for their own retirement preparedness, amidst evidence that many lack basic financial knowledge and often make poor decisions when savin

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/digital-technologies-can-help-people-save-their-retirement - 2026-08-17

The employment agency Academic Work conducts the Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) survey annually, in close collaboration with polling firm Kantar. This year Lund University finished as Sweden’s eighth most attractive employer when asked what they feel is most important when choosing an employer. Their survey asks young people in various professional categories which employer they would

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-swedens-eighth-most-attractive-employer - 2026-08-17

Anne L'Huillier, Professor of Atomic Physics at Lund University, is one out of three laureates receiving the Nobel Prize in Physics 2023. Swedish-French Anne L'Huillier, our new Nobel laureate in physics, is a professor of Atomic physics at Department of Physics, Lund University. Anne L'Huillier was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics together with Pierre Agostini and Ferenc Krausz.The prize was aw

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nobel-prize-lund-university - 2026-08-17

Leadership Academy at LUSEM is a leadership programme for students at Lund University based on the idea that students in leading positions can learn, both from each other, but also from experienced leadership researchers and business managers. The training equips young leaders for the challenges that a management position often entails. Nadja Sörgärde and Christine Blomquist are teachers and resea

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/leadership-academy-learning-challenging-context - 2026-08-17

A brand new essay prize for students has now been launched by Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN). In the fall of 2023 the winners will be announced. Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN) at Lund University together with Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn award an annual thesis prize to encourage business and engineering students to contribute with valuable

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses - 2026-08-17

At this fall’s first alumni breakfast on October 8th, both breakfast and the latest research on the future of food will be on the agenda. Thomas Kalling, Professor of Strategic Management at LUSEM, and Karolina Östbring, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Food Technology and Applied Biochemistry at LTH, will be giving talks. We took the opportunity to ask Thomas Kalling why this research is so i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-why-future-food-matters - 2026-08-17

Several recent surveys indicate high levels of mental health problems among PhD students. Together with reports that PhD studies are often characterized by, among other things, a high workload, long working hours, and future job insecurity, this evidence has given rise to a broad discussion about a mental health crisis in graduate education. However, since survey evidence often relies on smaller a

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/phd-studies-may-trigger-mental-health-problems - 2026-08-17

The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to professors Daron Acemoglu of MIT, Simon Johnson also of MIT and James Robinson of Chicago University. “For studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity” "Three well-known and widely read Nobel laureates in Economic Sciences, relevant to several fields. The book “Why Nations Fail” by Acemoglu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nobel-economics-prize - 2026-08-17

The Master's programme Economic Growth, Population and Development changes name to Global Development, Population and Economic Change. The changes apply for studies starting autumn semester 2025 and onwards. Global Development, Population and Economic Change – Master’s programme

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/name-change-masters-programme-economic-growth-population-and-development-0 - 2026-08-17

Ellinor Wihlborg graduated with a bachelor's degree in information systems 2012 and now works as a Business intelligence analyst at Arriva in Copenhagen. (The below interview is translated from Swedish)“It occurred to me that we actually have Copenhagen nearby, so I started looking for jobs there. Most of the adverts said that you had to be fluent in Danish and I'm not, but I wanted to try anyway.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ellinor-wihlborg-alumna-bsc-design-information-systems-2012 - 2026-08-17

The bill shows how the government's priorities in regards of research. Mats Benner, professor in research policy shares his comments on the upcoming bill. The good news is that we will see an increase in funding over the next four years. Priorities are going to be within Artificial Intelligence, communication technologies, security, but also welfare. A point of criticism is that funding will be pr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/research-policy-bill - 2026-08-17

During this year's popular science Framtidsdagarna ('Future Days') at Lund University on October 16–17, we had the chance to hear about crucial and decisive issues for the future. This year focused on future cities and 'The Future of Death.' Representing LUSEM, Markus Lahtinen, teacher and researcher at the Department of Informatics, gave a lecture. We took the opportunity to ask Markus why this r

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-how-sensors-are-shaping-urban-landscape-future - 2026-08-17