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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Nordic Centre in India (NCI) is offering three different grants for scholars from NCI member universities to conduct research in India. As in previous years, the Nordic Centre in India, a consortium of leading universities and research institutions in the Nordic countries, will provide funding to a number of docto

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/nci-grants-research-visits-india - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The latest issue of the Sydasien magazine tells the story of a school for differently abled children in Nepal and takes a closer look at abortion practices in Sri Lanka, among others. Read the latest issue here. Through a new collaboration between Sydasien and SASNET the magazine once again appears in print, this time

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-issue-sydasien-now-available-1 - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Parama Sinha Pali has published an article in the Asia Dialogue entitled "Indian Elections 2019: Social media and fake news" In light of the upcoming General Elections in India, SASNET affiliated researcher Parama Sinha Pali writes about the role of social media in shaping India’s political discourse and the spread of

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-publication-affiliated-researcher-parama-sinha-palit-fake-news-indian-elections - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET Director Andreas Johansson has published a book on Pragmatic Muslim Politics in Sri Lanka. This book, based on Andreas’ PhD thesis, analyses and discusses the use of Islamic terms and symbols in the political party Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC). It is based on interviews with the leading members of the party

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-book-andreas-johansson - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On May 9, three experts will discuss past and current Indian politics in view of the ongoing elections. In view of the ongoing Indian General Elections, Swedish South Asian Studies Network invites you to a panel discussion on the past and current political scenario in India with a main focus on the electoral process a

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/panel-discussion-indian-general-elections-2019 - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nearly 40 Nordic researchers and academics from 15 universities in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland have so far registered to participate in the Networking Day on South Asian Studies, that SASNET organizes in Lund on Monday 25 April 2016. They are all working on South Asia-related issues, and have been invited to d

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/networking-day-nordic-south-asian-studies - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Director Andreas Johansson was interviewed in several media around the world about the recent attacks in Sri Lanka. Links below:TV 4Sverigesradio (Ekot, P4)TRT World Dubai Eye (Live) ToyokeizaiP3 NyheterTT (Published in, Aftonbladet, Corren, Nsd, Folkbladet, Pressen, allanyheter, Uppsala Nya Tidning, Sydsvenskan, Hall

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/andreas-johansson-commented-attacks-sri-lanka - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The SASNET Director provides an analysis of the past and current political and ethno-religious scenarios in conflict-ridden Sri Lanka. On April 22, 2019, SASNET Director Andreas Johansson’s article “Sri Lanka’s violent past has created a polarised society ripe for radicalisation” was published in The Independent in li

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/two-more-articles-andreas-johansson-recent-attacks-sri-lanka-published - 2026-09-09

In a new article in Environmental Policy and Governance, Jakob Skovgaard, Åsa Knaggård, Roger Hildingsson, and Sofía Sacks Ferrari (formerly of the Department of Political Science) compare the adoption of carbon taxes in Sweden and Mexico. Carbon taxation is a key policy instrument for addressing climate change. Putting a price on emissions helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions while generating pu

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/skovgaard-knaggard-hildingsson-and-sacks-ferrari-carbon-taxes-sweden-and-mexico - 2026-09-09

Hanna Ekström Pigot has successfully defended her thesis entitled 'Diverse People, Diverse Forests? The role of social-ecological interactions in biodiversity governance'. Congratulations to Dr. Ekström Pigot! The opponent is Maja Schlüter from Stockholm University. More information about the thesis is available in the Lund University Research Portal:Diverse People, Diverse Forests? The role of so

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/hanna-ekstrom-pigot-has-successfully-defended-her-thesis-environmental-science - 2026-09-09

Students from the Department of Political Science's Master's in European Studies joined almost 100 master’s students from Lund, Copenhagen, and Malmö universities to celebrate European Day at the Centre for Modern European Studies (CEMES) in Copenhagen. In addition to the collective journey over the Öresund crossing, the students enjoyed seminars on ‘The Challenge from Cross-border Crime in Europe

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/lund-masters-european-studies-students-celebrate-europe-day-seminar-copenhagen - 2026-09-09

In a recent article published in International Studies Review, Roxanna Sjöstedt theorizes and analyzes the role of so-called functional actors in securitization processes. This is an understudied category of actors who, while external to formal decision-making, nonetheless affect threat construction and security agenda setting by requesting, preempting, endorsing, or vetoing securitization moves.

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/sjostedt-pandemics-securitization-and-importance-functional-actors - 2026-09-09

Marie Stissing Jensen and Kristina Jönsson have published the article ”From global multistakeholder partnerships to local action: the translation of partnerships” in the journal International Environmental Agreements: Politics, Law and Economics (INEA). The case study investigates how the Global Water Partnership translates ideas of partnership at the global level into partnering practices at the

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/stissing-jensen-and-jonsson-about-multistakeholder-partnerships-and-translation-partnering-practices - 2026-09-09

Water crises are often framed as global challenges—but solutions are frequently local, according to a new article by Jesper Svensson and international collaborators. In a new article published in Annual Review of Environment and Resources, Jesper Svensson and international researchers and practitioners argue that water crises are fundamentally challenges of local governance.The authors highlight h

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/jesper-svensson-and-international-researchers-local-solutions-water-crises - 2026-09-09

Women's testimonies have changed the way the world recognizes and acknowledges violence in war. Despite this, women remain marginalized in many portrayals and accounts of conflict. Much research has documented wars and their consequences, yet men's experiences dominate our understanding. But our research shows that women’s testimonies shape justice, accountability, and the recognition of wartime v

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/bjorkdahl-hoglund-and-mannergren-womens-testimonies-reshape-how-war-understood - 2026-09-09

On 17 June, staff and guests gathered at the Department of Political Science in Lund to celebrate the release of the jubilee book Statsvetenskapliga institutionens underbara öden och äventyr. 75 år i samhällsforskningens tjänst. Edited by Magnus Jerneck, the book traces the department’s development into a modern environment for research and education. Through personal testimonies and broader refle

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/book-launch-celebrates-75-years-political-science-lund - 2026-09-09

In a new study, Stina Melander explores how individuals with acquired impairments view participation in disability organizations. The findings show that engagement cannot be explained solely by time and resources. Equally important is whether the organization is perceived as relevant and whether individuals feel that their participation matters and can make a difference. The study also highlights

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/why-do-some-people-engage-disability-organizations-while-others-choose-not - 2026-09-09

The winner of the EISA´s Best Dissertation Award 2026 is Anne Lene Stein (Lund University) for her thesis “Agonism against the Odds: Epistemic Disruptions and Bodies of Dissent in Palestine and Israel”. The committee commentThe committee found that the thesis offers an original and significant contribution to peace and conflict studies through its innovative concept of agonistic epistemic disrupti

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/anne-lene-stein-winner-eisas-best-dissertation-award-2026 - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEWS FROM OUR RESEARCHERS. Ted Svensson has penned the article Humanising the subaltern: unbounded caste and the limits of a rights regime, which has recently been published in Third World Quarterly. Learn more. 

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/seeking-overcome-caste-based-discrimination - 2026-09-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. RESEARCHER OUTREACH. Annika Bergman Rosamond presents her research on celebrity contestations in global politics at the University of Edinburgh on 24 November. Learn more.

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/celebrity-contestations-global-politics - 2026-09-09