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THEME 2026-2027 What happens to creativity when machines can write, compose, design, and generate ideas? And what becomes of human expression, imagination and creative freedom when machines can create alongside us? Generative AI is rapidly changing how people create, learn, and express themselves. From writing and design to scientific discovery and artistic production, AI is entering domains once

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2026-2027/creaitive-futures-what-becomes-creativity-age-ai - 2026-09-11

THEME 2026-2027 What happens to democracy when public debate is no longer just shaped by people – but by algorithms? And how do everyday interactions, amplified by AI systems, turn into large-scale political polarisation? Across the world, democracy is under pressure. Political polarisation is deepening, while AI-driven misinformation and algorithmic platforms are changing how people communicate,

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2026-2027/democratic-challenges-ai-mediated-society - 2026-09-11

THEME 2026-2027 How can systems remain stable while still being able to change? And could a shared understanding of this balance help us navigate complex challenges – from biological evolution to technological transformation? Across nature and society, complex systems face a fundamental tension: how to remain robust while also being capable of adaptation. This challenge lies at the core of both ev

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2026-2027/evolvability - 2026-09-11

THEME 2026-2027 What happens when crises no longer come one by one, but unfold together – and hope begins to fade? What role does memory play in how societies respond? We are living in what has been described as an age of polycrisis, where climate change, geopolitical conflict, economic instability, technological disruption, and violence are tightly entangled. These overlapping crises do not simpl

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2026-2027/memory-and-hope-age-polycrisis - 2026-09-11

THEME 2026-2027 What if transformation doesn’t just happen, but is triggered? And if so, can we recognise the moment, and steer it? In a time marked by climate urgency, technological upheaval, and shifting societal conditions, change is not a distant prospect – it is already underway. The question is no longer whether transformation will occur, but what drives it, how it unfolds, and whether it ca

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2026-2027/triggering-transformations-rethinking-agriculture-environment-and-society-actions - 2026-09-11

ASG 2026-2027 What do we actually mean when we talk about sustainability? And who decides what should be sustained? And at what cost? “Sustainability” is one of the most widely used concepts of our time. It shapes research agendas, policy decisions, and public debate across the world. Yet its meaning is far from fixed. Rather than describing a single, settled idea, sustainability is constantly (re

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2026-2027/deployments-sustainability - 2026-09-11

ASG 2026-2027 Can solutions inspired by nature also protect human rights? And who really benefits when cities turn to nature to solve their problems? Nature‑based solutions – working with natural processes to tackle challenges like climate change while supporting both ecosystems and communities – are increasingly used in cities worldwide. Green spaces, water management systems, and other nature‑in

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-2026-2027/urban-nature-based-solutions-through-human-rights-lens - 2026-09-11

Ongoing Projects from Former Themes – Autumn 2026 In 2026, a pilot initiative was launched, giving former Theme groups the opportunity to apply for continued funding. The funding supports interdisciplinary projects in which a former Theme – or part of a Theme group – takes forward a focused research question or development track. Projects are expected to deliver a concrete output and may run for a

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-2026-2027/theme-plusplus - 2026-09-11

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https://www.pi.lu.se/en/whats-going-pufendorf-ias/pufendorf-ias-newsletter - 2026-09-11

ASG 2023-2024 The availability of affordable energy is deeply embedded in our way of life and in our everyday practice. A stable and cost-effective energy supply is crucial for modern society in sectors such as building, transport and industry. At the same time, energy use is also a major source of emissions which are detrimental for climate and the environment. These emissions must be reduced in

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/energy-crisis-impacts-households-industries-and-energy-transition - 2026-09-11

ASG 2023-2024 The past century has witnessed technological advancements ranging from heavy machinery to computers to AI and Internet of Things. These developments have brought considerable innovation to humanity, but also pose significant threats to human rights. This ASG focuses on digital innovations by exploring the linkages between digital innovation and emergent digital inequalities in relati

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/human-rights-digital-inequalities-and-social-consequences-ai - 2026-09-11

ASG 2023-2024 The creative arts are an important part of society with a large number of practitioners providing music, art and literature to society at large. A large number of theoretical models and perspectives developed to illuminate the creative process specifically address music and writing, many of which also inform artistic and pedagogical practice. This ASG aims to share, highlight, and fu

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/artistic-and-educational-processes-music-and-literary-creation - 2026-09-11

ASG 2023-2024 Efficient and sustainable land use is at the heart of a debate on the global level where the interests of land owners, citizens and government are increasingly divergent. In Sweden, we are witnessing several land use conflicts related to sensitive topics such as forest management, organic farming and renewable energy. These conflicts are marked by an increasing polarization among act

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/de-polarizing-land-use-conflicts-sweden-multi-level-governance-perspective - 2026-09-11

Theme 2023-2024 Existential threat – a threat to someone or something’s existence – ranges from threat to the self (ordinary dying), to an ideology, and even to a society. Existential threat is a powerful force on individuals and societies, affecting our decisions often below conscious awareness. The primary mechanism is fear. Most recently, as we have reached the limits of what our planet can pro

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/relentless-existential-threat - 2026-09-11

Theme 2023-2024 The development of bio-based materials used in the field of medicine has reached a stage where material design is interconnected with information technology, with artificial intelligence (AI). The new materials have a number of properties that make them very attractive for biomedical application, but the development also involves a number of challenges; both scientific and social.

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/biomaterials - 2026-09-11

Theme 2023-2024 Rising sea levels due to climate change increase the risk of flooding and erosion in coastal areas. Historically, coastal protection measures in Sweden have been limited, but we now need to step up. However, climate adaptation is hampered by limitations in knowledge about the consequences of climate change - and future developments and governance systems are not updated to address

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/coastal-perspectives - 2026-09-11

Theme 2023-2024 All spaces and actions have an acoustic element to them. At the same time, questions of democracy in relation to everyday life — inclusion in, access to, equality of — play out across society. Sound has, in this context, a particularly disobedient quality — it does not obey visual, legal or ownership borders, and will be used as an element that crosses boundaries. Through the use o

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/sound-democracy - 2026-09-11

ASG 2024 People increasingly build identities and express their values through consumer choices. We seem willing to pay more, much more, for a product of a certain design. The last decades brought a design boom into product development. Simultaneously, development goals remind both individuals and organisations of the ecological challenges we face, that a future existentially sustainable life must

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/aesthetics-business-creativity-abc - 2026-09-11

ASG 2024 The term integration is often used when individuals who, in one way or another, are to be part of a community and contribute to societal unity. "European integration" also emphasizes a sort of unity, based on a common understanding of values, political cooperation, free movement, and so on. "European integration" is, therefore, a social construction. However, it significantly influences n

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/advanced-study-groups-0/un-natural-borders-multi-disciplinary-perspectives-boundaries-european-integration - 2026-09-11

THEME 2024-2025 Climate change and related extreme weather events continue to increase in frequency and intensity. Given our current greenhouse gas emissions trajectory, it is now likely that we will overshoot the 1.5 oC target in the near term meaning that even successful adaptation actions may still not be enough to prevent loss and damage to both human and natural systems. The negative effects

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/themes-0/ecological-loss-and-damage - 2026-09-11