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Soumi Banerjee, Tabita Rosendal and Sunny Gurumayum were all chosen to receive this semester's SASNET Doctoral travel grant. Read more about their individual projects here. SASNET has decided to award travel grants to three doctoral students at Lund University. They will use the grant to fund their fieldwork in India and Sri Lanka during the coming months. Soumi Banerjee: "Performing legitimacy in

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/three-doctoral-students-receive-sasnet-travel-grant - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. PhD candidate Maria Tonini at the Department of Gender Studies at Lund University defended her doctoral dissertation entitled ”The Ambiguities of Recognition – Young Queer Sexualities in Contemporary India” on Friday 13 May 2016. The faculty opponent was Professor Jyoti Puri from Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/doctoral-thesis-homosexuality-contemporary-india - 2026-07-03

Read about our activities during 2022 in our newly published Activity Report. During 2022, SASNET conducted a wide range of activities to promote, support and disseminate research on South Asia at Lund University.  From arranging activities in collaboration with academic departments, research groups and student organisations at the University, SASNET also awarded several researchers with grants fo

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-activity-report-2022-published - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Two visiting Indian researchers – Dr V. Sivasubramanian and Professor N Thajuddin, held an appreciated SASNET lecture at Lund University on Monday 23 May 2016, 13.15–14.00. The seminar, organized in collaboration with the Division of Environmental and Energy Systems Studies, Department of Technology and Society at Lun

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-seminar-successful-indian-microalgal-biotechnology-research - 2026-07-03

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. PhD candidate Andreas Johansson at the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR), Lund University, defended his doctoral dissertation entitled ”Pragmatic Muslim Politics. The Case of Sri Lanka Muslim Congress” on Friday 27 May 2016, at 10.00. Andreas is also connected to the Department of Cultural Sciences, Linn

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/andreas-johansson-defends-thesis-muslim-politics-sri-lanka - 2026-07-03

While he prepares the thesis defense, Marcus squeezed in some time to answer our questions about the work in Economic History. The thesis is titled "Wealth, Consumption, and Industriousness – Evidence from southern Sweden, 1570-1860". The defense takes place on 16 May at 10:15 in EC3:211 You are about to defend your thesis, what is it about?My thesis is about household economy in southern Sweden d

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-marcus-falk - 2026-07-03

He just finished his dissertation in Business Administration called: "Constraints and Costs: Essays in Corporate Finance", and is preparing for its defense on 16 May at 14:15 in EC3: 207. You are about to defend your thesis, what is it about?My thesis is a compilation of four empirical essays that investigate how firms respond to internal and external financial pressures, focusing on investment–ca

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-nick-christie - 2026-07-03

In February, the National Property Board (SFV) carried out supplementary test measurements on the air in several spaces of the Main University Building to ascertain the building’s air flows. The Occupational Health Service at Lund University has now completed its assessment of the health risks based on the test measurements.Learn more on LU Staff Pages

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/main-university-building-will-be-closed-2026-onwards - 2026-07-03

The faculties’ honorary doctors for 2025 have been announced and they will receive their honorary doctorates at the Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony on 23 May. Information on the honorary doctors’ lectures will be updated regularly during the spring.Learn more on LU Staff Pages

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/full-list-faculties-honorary-doctors-2025 - 2026-07-03

Our purchases account for a large part of the University’s carbon footprint. Every year, the University makes purchases worth SEK 1.5 billion. In Sweden as a whole, purchases amount to SEK 900 billion – equivalent to one-sixth of GDP. This has a significant climate impact. Therefore, it is important that all purchases, from fruit baskets to sophisticated instruments, are made consciously and susta

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/sustainable-procurement-how-you-employee-can-contribute-greener-future - 2026-07-03

Are you interested in applying for a STINT Teaching sabbatical for the autumn term of 2026? You can get hold of nomination forms from your Head of Department. Application deadline is 4 August. The programme aims to develop both individuals and institutions. By giving researchers and teachers international experiences based on the teaching role, rather than in the research role, STINT wants to cont

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/nomination-stint-teaching-sabbatical-2026 - 2026-07-03

One day per semester the doctoral students at LUSEM get to attend faculty-wide seminars and activities. It’s about getting to know each other a bit more, getting some inspiration and of course learning things as well. We got to talk about it with HJ Holm, who is our Vice Dean for research education. “When I took over the responsibility for third-cycle education as Vice Dean, I got the impression t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/what-doctoral-student-day-all-about - 2026-07-03

Louise just finished her dissertation in Economic History titled: "Growing up – Early life circumstances and wellbeing throughout life, Sweden 1905-2016". We were happy to catch her and ask her a few questions. You have just defended your thesis, what is it about?The thesis analyses how economic and health circumstances experienced in childhood affect later-life wellbeing. Studying childhood circu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-louise-cormack - 2026-07-03

Major roadworks around Lund will soon affect commuting options for those who work in Lund but live outside the city. The road projects affect the E22 at the Lund Södra interchange and road 108 between Staffanstorp and Lund. At certain times there will be planned total road closures during the period 2025 to 2026. To provide commuting staff members with support and information about what is happeni

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/it-soon-time-total-closures-e22-and-road-108 - 2026-07-03

Lund University now offers an improved and free of charge solution for storing research data. This new service replaces the previous IT Service “Research Data Folders”, making it easier to order, administrate, and manage authorizations. What’s newStorage still takes place on the R: file server, but you now place and manage your own orders directly in Lucat – no need to go through Servicedesk. This

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-storage-solution-research-data-free-charge - 2026-07-03

The current telephony contract will end on 31 March 2026, and a call for tenders is now being launched so that a new contract can enter into force the following day. The new contract will involve changes taking place. Therefore, a project is now being launched to get everything in place. Find out what you need to do to be ready.Learn more on LU Staff Pages

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-procurement-telephony-underway-landline-telephones-are-being-phased-out - 2026-07-03

Travelling on business can present challenges and risks, especially when visiting areas with heightened security risks. To ensure safe and well-planned journeys, a new checklist has been launched, providing comprehensive guidance and concrete tips when travelling on business.The new checklist has been developed to support staff and managers in making informed risk assessments for every business tr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-checklist-improves-safety-when-travelling-work - 2026-07-03

Jonas Midlöv has assumed the post of chief security officer for the entire University on 12 May. He comes from the Swedish Police Authority, where he has many years of experience in security-related work.Jonas Midlöv has a background with the police and has spent the last ten years working in the Swedish Police Authority’s regional investigative unit. He has held a variety of specialist and manage

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/universitys-new-chief-security-officer-jonas-midlov - 2026-07-03

Clara has been conducting her research at the Department of Economic History and defends her dissertation "Studies on the Effects of Mine Closures in Canada", on 27 May. We managed to get hold of her and ask her a few questions. You are about to defend your thesis, what is it about? I studied the impacts of boom-bust cycle of the mining industry on local communities. More specifically, I look at t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/new-thesis-three-questions-clara-dallaire-fortier - 2026-07-03

Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about COIL and take part in one or two workshops with Dr. Carol Cirulli Lanham, COIL Coordinator at the University of Texas at Dallas and a Fulbright Specialist in Virtual Exchange/COIL. Learn more and sign up for one or two workshops:17 June 10:00 – 12:00 Workshop: What is COIL? – lusem.lu.se18 June 13:00 – 15:00 How can I implement COIL? – lusem.lu.se

https://www.lusem.lu.se/internal/article/learn-more-about-coil - 2026-07-03