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Login on LUNARC's Cosmos system has been re-enabled after updating the system software for a security vulnerability. User wishing to connect should do so. If you encounter issues, please report to LUNARC support form (on supr.naiss.se).Unfortunately some jobs running on COSMOS have been lost and the affected users need to re-submit these jobs.Once again, LUNARC apologises for any inconvenience ca
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/cosmos-login-re-enabled - 2026-05-25
The LUNARC HPC desktop also referred to as "ThinLinc" has been re-enabled after resolving the security issues. For more information on the HPC desktop, please connect to our user guide:Section on the LUNARC HPC desktop in the user guide (on readthedocs.io)If you encounter issues or have questions, please contact LUNARC support using our support page:Accessing LUNARC support via the support page
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/lunarc-hpc-desktop-thinlinc-re-enabled-after-security-upgrade - 2026-05-25
There will be a service stop for all LUNARC systems from 8th until 10th of June 2026. The service stop is scheduled to start at 8:00 in the morning of the 8th of June and systems are expected to be back in service at 17:00 on 10th of June. The service stop is required to facilitate various upgrades to the LUNARC infrastructure, which can not be accomplished during normal user service. During the
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/lunarc-service-stop-8-10-june-2026 - 2026-05-25
Researchers use LUNARC in different ways, for example to work with larger datasets, run computational analyses, or access specialised software and environments. LUNARC is currently exploring how web-based research environments can better support different research practices across disciplines at Lund University. As part of this work, we are organising a small, exploratory workshop where researche
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/supporting-research-practice-workflows-challenges-and-needs-may-2026 - 2026-05-25
We are currently working to improve our services and explore new ways of making advanced computational tools more accessible. This survey aims to better understand the needs of both current users and potential new users with no current experience of LUNARC resources.The results will be used to:Guide the development of future servicesIdentify short comings in current resource provisioningThe survey
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/lunarc-user-survey-2026 - 2026-05-25
We have now re-enabled login to all LUNARC services. The COSMOS systems are available to users with reduced capacity. Over the course of the next days we will gradually add more compute nodes to the pool until the system reaches full capacity. Severe apologies for the disruption this unscheduled downtime caused to your work.If you have comments or remaining issues please contact LUNARC support
https://www.lunarc.lu.se/article/lunarc-login-re-enabled - 2026-05-25
The MOCCA project (Multi-level Orders of Corruption in Central Asia), in collaboration with the MARS project, hosted an international research seminar at Lund University on January 22, bringing together scholars and early-career researchers to examine critical issues at the intersection of migration, governance, labor mobility, and higher education reform in Central Asia.Organized by Professor Rus
Lund, Sweden — 12 February 2026Lund University hosted a joint research seminar bringing together visiting researchers and project teams from the EU-funded projects Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA) and The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA)[MA1] . The seminar featured five research presentations addres
In a recent interview with Ozodlik Radiosi (Uzbek Service of RFE/RL), Sherzod Eraliev, a researcher at Lund University and a member of the MARS Project commented on the debate surrounding the growing recruitment of Indian workers to Russia and concerns about the possible replacement of Central Asian migrants.The discussion follows a series of official statements and media reports highlighting a si
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-project-member-comments-rfl-russias-changing-migration-landscape - 2026-05-25
Lund, Sweden – 4 March 2026The Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University hosted a lunch seminar bringing together researchers to examine the “Power of Silence” as an emerging research concept, treating silence not as an absence of meaning, but as a phenomenon that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. The session, held in connection with the EU-funded MOCCA (Multilevel Orders of Corrupti
Lund, Sweden – 26 March 2026A research seminar hosted by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University brought together guest researchers from Central Asian universities to present ongoing work on corruption, integrity, and governance reform. The event formed part of the Department’s EU-funded collaboration portfolio, including projects focused on Central Asia such as MOCCA, MARS, and POLC
Lund, Sweden – 7 April 2026Lund University’s Department of Sociology of Law hosted a seminar within the framework of the MOCCA project, bringing together visiting researchers completing secondments from several Central Asian institutions, including Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Andijan State University, Uzbekistan, Eurasian Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies in Kazakhstan and co
Istanbul, Türkiye | 13–15 April 2026The Horizon Europe–funded project MARS: Non-Western Migration Regimes in a Global Perspective (Grant Agreement No. 101130177) successfully convened its Mid-Term Conference and Project Workshop in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers, and international organisations to examine migration governance beyond Western-centric frameworks.
The POLCA Project is pleased to share a new video report covering its recent conference in Istanbul, Türkiye.The report was produced by journalist Kudrat Babadjanov for Oyna, highlighting the conference discussions, participants, and the broader aims of the POLCA Project.The conference brought together scholars, experts, and project partners to discuss legal and governance reforms in Central Asia,
https://www.norca.lu.se/article/polca-conference-istanbul-featured-video-report-oyna-0 - 2026-05-25
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 - 2026-05-25
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 - 2026-05-25
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 - 2026-05-25
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
