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Niklas Kappelt has been one of the ERCs editing the latest Past Global Changes magazine related to ice core research. Access the magazine The young editors: https://pastglobalchanges.org/publications/pages-magazines/pages-magazine/137462
Dr Amber Hood and Prof. Helena Alexanderson at the Lund Luminescence Laboratory have been involved with the exciting research at the Tomb of Queen Meret-Neith in Abydos, Egypt, which recently has made the news. The Meret-Neith Project is a collaboration between the German Archaeological Institute of Cairo, University of Vienna, University of Technology Vienna, the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquiti
https://www.geology.lu.se/article/geoarchaeological-research-hits-news - 2025-11-23
A new study is published in Science Advances, titled: “Substantial light woodland and open vegetation characterized the temperate forest biome before Homo sapiens”. In a study I initiated up in Småland during one of my SGU projects, published in 2013, we discussed vegetation composition during the previous interglacial, the Eemian (129,000–116,000 years ago). Some of the pollen data from that stu
https://www.geology.lu.se/article/new-insights-woodland-composition-during-last-interglacial-co-authored-moller - 2025-11-23
We are so proud! Environmental science student Elvira Källberg has been awarded 30 000 kr from Bo Rydin's Foundation for best MSc thesis "Nutrients and Metals in Sediment and Blue Mussels from Hanö Bay - An Analysis of Marine Environmental Impact from Pulp Mills"The thesis was performed in collaboration with the Marine Centre in Simrishamn, proud advisors Helena Filipsson (Dept. of Geology) and Jo
Our own Andreas Nilsson is awarded an ERC Consolidator grant for the project: PALEOCORE: Core dynamics on millennial timescales' Gratulations!https://www.lu.se/artikel/tre-lundaforskare-far-23-miljoner-kronor-var-fran-europeiska-forskningsradet
There is now an opportunity to participate in an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) exchange between the Department of Geology and the Department of Geosciences at National Taiwan University (NTU). Exciting opportunities await! More information will be available soon, but you can already find general information about Erasmus exchanges on LU's international website. The exchange will run
https://www.geology.lu.se/article/possibilities-erasmus-icm-exchange-taiwan - 2025-11-23
CMES scholar Lina Eklund has received a career grant from the Swedish National Space Agency for a 4 year project on wildfires in the Middle East. Research on vegetation fires, their spatiotemporal patterns, and their links to biophysical as well as political and socio-economic factors in drylands is limited. No large scale, interdisciplinary assessment of fire dynamics have been carried out for th
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/lina-eklund-receives-swedish-national-space-agency-career-grant - 2025-11-23
The Olof Palme visiting professorship in 2023 is held by Raphael Cohen-Almagor, University of Hull. The professorship is funded by the Swedish Research Council and hosted by CMES and the Department of Political Science, Lund University. During his research visit at Lund University, Raphael will be engaged as a guest lecturer in different educational programmes as well as presenting his research in
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-welcomes-olof-palme-visiting-professor-raphael-cohen-almagor - 2025-11-23
CMES scholar Pinar Dinc has been interviewed by Dagens Nyheter about the relationship between Turkey and Sweden in relation to Sweden's NATO application and recent protests in both countries. The article "Expert: Så bör Sverige agera efter hotet om bojkott" (In English "Expert: How Sweden Should Act After the Threat of Boycott"), written by Frida Bergkvist, was published on January 26, 2023 in Dag
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/pinar-dinc-interviewed-about-sweden-turkey-relations - 2025-11-23
On 22 February, CMES researcher Pinar Dinc gives a lecture on democracy in Turkey at AF-Borgen (18:00-20:00) co-organized by CMES and UPF. Welcome! This lecture will focus on the upcoming general elections in Turkey by taking a look at the 22 years of the AKP government. It will do so by elaborating on the long process from “democratic opening” to “democratic breakdown” in Turkey and questioning t
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/eleventh-hour-elections-past-and-future-democracy-turkey - 2025-11-23
In this seminar, which is co-organised by the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies and the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, we will look at some cases of fluid boundaries and intertwined identities, when religious belonging and ethnic identification freely mix, and evolve, and change. We will hear about two groups, in Israel and in Turkey, with intertwined identities. And we will t
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/seminar-religious-belonging-and-ethnic-identification-middle-east - 2025-11-23
The aim of this workshop is to provide an overview of research-based policy briefs, including formatting and writing conventions, identifying and disseminating to an audience, and evaluating their impact. The workshop is a joint collaboration with the LU Agenda 2030 Graduate School and the Pufendorf Institute Advanced Study Group "Wildfires in the Anthropocene". Researchers are increasingly encour
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/workshop-writing-policy-briefs - 2025-11-23
CMES scholar Pinar Dinc has been interviewed by ETC about Turkish bombings of Kurdish targets in northern Syria. The article "Turkiets bombattacker hotar kampen mot IS" (English: "Turkey's Bomb Attacks Threaten the Fight Against IS"), written by Alexander Jacobsson, was published on December 13, 2022 in ETC. Below are some excerpts from the article translated into English. Read the article in Swed
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/pinar-dinc-interviewed-about-turkish-bombings-syria - 2025-11-23
CMES Olof Palme Professor Raphael Cohen-Almagor has co-authored the chapter "Gender Discrimination in Israel" together with Uki Maroshek-Klarman (Adam Institute for Democracy and Peace) in a new edited volume published by Routledge. The chapter, which addresses gender discrimination in Israel, is published in the book Discrimination and Employment Law: International Legal Perspectives (Routledge,
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/gender-discrimination-israel-0 - 2025-11-23
CMES supports writing retreats on Middle East research with the aim to finalise an article, book chapter, edited volume or a book for publication in peer-reviewed outlets. Two writing retreats will be granted during the autumn of 2023. CMES offers office space and modern research facilities in a stimulating work environment on historic premises. Administrative, practical and technical support is a
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/now-open-call-cmes-writing-retreats - 2025-11-23
The war in Ukraine has been going on for a year. The devastation is enormous as are the violations of human rights. So far, the focus has been placed on arms deliveries rather than on diplomacy. When is the right time for diplomatic talks? Interview with Karin Aggestam, Professor of Political Science, Director of the Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies and expert on diplomacy and peace proc
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/diplomacy-still-relevant - 2025-11-23
CMES Deputy Director Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored the article "Assessing Climate Change Impact on Water Balance Components Using Integrated Groundwater–Surface Water Models (Case Study: Shazand Plain, Iran)" together with Farzaneh Soltani (University of Tehran), Saman Javadi (University of Tehran), Abbas Roozbahani (University of Tehran), Ali Reza Massah Bavani (University of Tehran), Golmar G
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/climate-change-impact-water-balance-iran - 2025-11-23
New CMES Newsletter about upcoming events and recent research activities and publications. The CMES Newsletter provides an up-to-date overview of Middle Eastern research, activities and events at Lund University and beyond. The Newsletter includes a message from the Director, latest research news, upcoming events and recent publications by CMES scholars. Read the latest issue of the Newsletter Sub
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/read-latest-cmes-newsletter-33 - 2025-11-23
CMES scholar Amir Naghibi has co-authored the paper "Examining the Role of the Main Terrestrial Factors Won the Seasonal Distribution of Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Concentration over Iran" together with Seyed Mohsen Mousavi (Shahid Beheshti University), Naghmeh Mobarghaee Dinan (Shahid Beheshti University, Saeed Ansarifard (Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences), Faezeh Borhani (Universit
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/analyzing-carbon-dioxide-concentrations-iran - 2025-11-23
The Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, the Department of Political Science and the Swedish Research Council have the pleasure to invite you to the inaugural lecture by Raphael Cohen-Almagor as holder of the 2023 Olof Palme visiting professorship. When: Monday 6 March, 15:15 Where: Edens hörsal, Eden (Paradisgatan 5, Lund) Target group: All are welcome! Language: In English Welcome Address
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/inaugural-lecture-olof-palme-visiting-professorship - 2025-11-23
