Studentlyckan - student housing in Lund. Photo: Louise Larsson Finding housing is a major challenge for students in university towns like Lund, where demand far exceeds supply. Long queue systems, high rents, and limited options force many to commute or move frequently — disrupting their studies and daily life. Negar Khaliliaraghi, shows in her research, a clear causal link between student housing

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/housing-chance-academic-impacts-lottery-based-access-student-accommodation - 2025-08-25

Opera AI Kaidan. Photo: Chris Scott, Operactive Arts 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 amb

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/where-art-meets-innovation-inside-abc-centre - 2025-08-25

Photo: Hanna Barakat & Cambridge Diversity Fund. 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

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/science-meets-art-digijustice-finale - 2025-08-25

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 - 2025-08-25

Tramway in Lund. Photo: Johan Persson 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 produc

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/how-renewable-energy-subsidies-can-affect-electricity-prices - 2025-08-25

Course participants of 'Innovation, Transformation, and Resilience for Sustainable Development' gathered in front of LUSEM’s main entrance. Photo: Private What surprises a course participant from Africa on a short visit in Lund and to LUSEM? And what made the strongest impressions? Takes to bring back? And what about the group dynamic with new acquaintances from many different parts of the same co

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/what-we-learned-and-will-take-home - 2025-08-25

Truth-Telling in a Priority Pricing Mechanism In high-demand public services where priority pricing aims to ration access, like medical appointments or visa renewals, a new study by Prakriti Thami reveals that this approach may not always benefit consumers. In settings where public services are capacity-constrained and timely access is critical, such as medical appointments, passport renewals, or

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/truth-telling-priority-pricing-mechanism - 2025-08-25

Jörgen Hettne, and his cats Bill & Bull, occupying his chair in Lund while he is in Luxemburg A Business law professor at LUSEM who has been catching the eyes of the media in cases about gambling addiction, and also done some heavy lifting in teaching and research about EU law, Jörgen Hettne is leaving our school to become Judge at the EU General Court in Luxemburg. Jörgen Hettne explains that the

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-professor-new-judge-eu-general-court - 2025-08-25

By welcoming Laurence Mott, LUSEM further builds its capacity to combine academic excellence with practical experience and deepen its international network. LUSEM has appointed its first Professor of Practice, Laurence Mott. Through this new role, Laurence will provide strategic advice to LUSEM’s leadership and contribute to the work of the International Advisory Board. He will also engage with st

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/laurence-mott-joins-lusem-professor-practice - 2025-08-25

As Tova Mark’s presidency comes to an end, she is getting ready to hand over the reins to Agnes Ask. We got a chance to speak with both of them about the past year and expectations of what is to come. Tova, you had been very active in the student life and LundaEkonomerna ever since you started here in Lund. This last year you stepped it up a level and became president just in time for your 30 year

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-president-next-one-lundaekonomerna - 2025-08-25

Our MSc in Finance climbs further in the Financial Times global ranking. The latest Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking is now live (today, 16 June 2025), and the programme has improved its position — from #45 (2024) to #42 this year. The ranking includes the top 70 pre-experience finance programmes in the world. The improved position reflects the programme’s continued development and stron

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/financial-times-recognition-msc-finance - 2025-08-25

Roundtable discussions with students and bank representatives. Photo: Maria Johansson What does it take to get a foot in the door of the banking sector – and does only top grades matter? Students had the opportunity to speak with representatives from some of Sweden’s largest banks. Through open conversations and questions, the students gained a unique insight into an industry often surrounded by m

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/myths-and-truths-banking-sector - 2025-08-25

Success is ten percent inspiration and ninety percent perspiration according to Thomas Edison. Below we have a group of researchers who can surely attest to those words. We are immensely proud of your work and your achievements. Our LUSEM PhD graduates of spring 2025. Henrik Bengtsson, Statistics: Approximating excursion distributions using regenerative processesClara Léa Dallaire-Fortier, Economi

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-dissertations-spring-2025 - 2025-08-25

Vårdhunden Millie showar i entrén till Forum Medicum. Foto: Erik Skogh Två vårdhundar istället för en. Trycket var stort den 5 maj när popup-eventet ”Mental Health on Campus” hölls i Forum Medicums entré. Syftet var att låta studenter dela med sig av sina tankar om psykisk ohälsa antingen via en digital anslagstavla eller post-it-lappar på plats. Två vårdhundsteam gästade eventet. Carina Tjörnstra

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/vardhundar-lockade-studenter-till-tankeutbyte-om-psykisk-ohalsa - 2025-08-25

Under ledning av professor Neil Selwyn diskuteras AI:s roll i dagens utbildning. Lärare utforskar generativa AI-verktyg på egen hand. Det här evenemanget presenterar forskning från sex skolor i Sverige och Australien, under ledning av professor Neil Selwyn, och diskuterar AI:s roll i dagens utbildning.Seminariet ges på engelska. Läs mer på engelska Intramed. Tid och plats: 21 maj, kl 13:15 - 15:00

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/seminarium-larare-ais-roll-i-dagens-utbildning - 2025-08-25

Professor Cecilia Lundberg tar över efter professor Tommy Andersson som representant för lärare i Universitetskollegiet. Grattis & lycka till! Cecilia tillträder 1 juli och kommer sitta resten av mandatperioden som avslutas 28 februari 2027 och kommer alltså vara med och påverka nästa rektorsval. 258 av totalt 1379 röstberättigade röstade. Universitetskollegiet | Medarbetarwebben (lu.se)

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/fyllnadsvalet-till-universitetskollegiet-ar-avgjort - 2025-08-25

Foto: Kennet Ruona. Nu är det dags att nominera fakultetens hedersdoktorer 2026. Hedersdoktorer som utsetts på andra fakulteter på senare år är nobelpristagaren Jon Fosse, musikern Timbuktu och skådespelaren Pernilla August. Vi på Medicinska fakulteten vill nu hitta fler av våra egna ”stjärnor” och knyta dem till oss genom hedersdoktorat. Har du någon framstående person i ditt nätverk som du tycke

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/har-du-en-lysande-hedersdoktor-i-byraladan-nominera - 2025-08-25

I lokalprojektet har projektgruppen sett över användningen av våra byggnader och tomma lokaler för att hitta besparingar och skapa bra samarbetsmiljöer. Nu presenterar de sin slutrapport. Inom medicinska fakulteten har det tillsatts en arbetsgrupp med uppdrag att föreslå målbild och handlingsplan för dimensionering av fakultetens lokalbestånd och minskning av kostnaden för tomma lokaler.Välkommen

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/valkommen-pa-informationsmote-om-lokalprojektet-slutrapport-56 - 2025-08-25

Doktorspromotionen 2024. Foto Jonas Andersson. Varma gratulationer till vår fakultets nya doktorer: 101 stycken, varav två hedersdoktorer. Dessutom kreeras 14 lärde till jubeldoktorer. Stolt firande och salut i Lundagård & digitalt. Läs allt om doktorspromotionen den 23 maj härMedicinska fakultetens doktorer efter avlagda provJuliane AlbrechtMaria AnderssonMitchell James AnderssonTanya Andersson N

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/pa-fredag-smaller-det-i-lundagard-fakultetens-101-nya-doktorer - 2025-08-25

Missa inte Marie Leijon från Malmö universitet som delar insikter och konkreta exempel på hur vi kan skapa mer inkluderande digitala lärmiljöer, särskilt i blandade och hybrida format. Marie Leijon är fil. doktor och docent i pedagogik samt lektor i högskolepedagogisk utveckling. Hon forskar bland annat om vuxnas lärande och om fysiska och virtuella lärandemiljöer i högre utbildning.Marie riktar s

https://www.intramed.lu.se/artikel/webinarium-hur-tillgangliga-ar-vara-digitala-larmiljoer-och-vem-275 - 2025-08-25