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In LUMES, LUCSUS international master programme in environmental studies and sustainability science, students take on real world sustainability problems in their course module, Knowledge-to-Action. This year, students tackled overconsumption through setting up a centre for borrowing household items; devised an action plan to ensure that our universities become more sustainable, and explored the po

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lumes-students-take-real-world-sustainability-problems - 2025-12-30

"My research interests spiral around ideas of change in core beliefs, and in embedded behavior patterns and practices." What do you do at LUCSUS? My PhD is part of a project called GLOCULL - exploring innovation experiments in Urban Living Labs in the Food, Water, and Energy nexus. LUCSUS is one of seven partner organisations in cities around the world.What sustainability challenge do you find mos

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/research-interview-darin-wahl-excited-about-idea-cultural-narratives-connection-sustainability - 2025-12-30

More than 100 researchers from all over the world will gather at LUCSUS for the very first international conference on loss and damage from climate-related events. The extensive conference programme explores loss and damage from mutiple perspectives:Defining L&D from a climate change perspective – what do we know?Defining L&D from an ecological perspective – what do we know?Defining L&D from a sus

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/programme-conference-loss-and-damage-2019 - 2025-12-30

Throughout Future Week at Lund University, we got a chance to look into the Future. During a range of events, researchers and students across Lund University discussed different issues on the theme 'Transitions'. What are the transitions we have to make? What are the ones we want to make? And which transitions do we preferably want to avoid? Several LUCSUS researchers participated in the week, sha

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/sustainable-transitions-focus-during-lund-university-future-week - 2025-12-30

It is not easy to make ends meet for many smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. Everyday life is a complex management of many activities, especially for women, such as providing, preparing and cooking food; provide water and energy for cooking; manage farm activities; rearing children; and not least ensure that the family is healthy. Ill-health can easily tip families into abject poverty. Imp

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-story-building-capacity-and-improving-everyday-life-sub-saharan-africa - 2025-12-30

International sustainability policies set out clear goals for protecting ecosystems and biodiversity, but how to actually achieve these goals remains elusive in practice, as biodiversity loss continues at an alarming rate. A new study published in the journal Nature Sustainability by an international team of 32 scientists identifies key knowledge gaps that need to be answered to tackle the root ca

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/clear-goals-murky-path-ecosystem-sustainability-key-knowledge-gaps-identified - 2025-12-30

Four LUCSUS researchers argue in an article in the journal Nature, Ecology & Evolution that the most important, powerful and unique contribution science can make to social movements is to share arduously accumulated knowledge about processes of social and political change.  – We wrote this article because we saw a debate emerge around how researchers can and should contribute to stop climate chang

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/science-has-much-offer-social-movements-face-planetary-emergencies - 2025-12-30

Few research publications reach outside the realm of academia and even fewer make an impact on sustainability debates and societal issues. Kimberly Nicholas’ research on lifestyle choices to reduce your carbon footprint is unique in its reach and impact on society. Her research started with a question, asked by friends and students: what can I do for the climate that really makes a difference? Kim

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/impact-story-increasing-understanding-and-awareness-how-individuals-can-make-most-effective-choices - 2025-12-30

On the 2nd of December, on the grand opening of the COP25, LUCSUS will organise an event on whether attribution science and new legal frameworks can refuel the climate movement in the context of climate emergency. The event is part of the Nordic Climate Weeks in Stockholm 2nd to 13th of December, organised by the Nordic Council of Ministers  to higihlight the UN climate negotiations – the COP25. A

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-science-climate-extremes-can-help-refuel-climate-movement-cop25-side-event - 2025-12-30

“The Tokyo Forum was a great opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges of sustainable social change, especially processes that involve local actors, into a high-level arena." LUCSUS researcher, Barry Ness participated in the Tokyo Forum held at the University of Tokyo place December 6-8, 2019.The forum was a joint initiative between the University of Tokyo and the Chey Institute for

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-researcher-co-chairs-session-local-values-and-interests-relation-global-goals-tokyo-forum - 2025-12-30

Agroforestry combines agricultural and silvicultural practices to produce food, wood, and other products. Agroforestry systems have been increasingly promoted as land-use systems that can support nature conservation, especially in the tropics, where it has also been gaining recognition as a tool for reducing poverty, improving food self-sufficiency for farmers, and increasing the productivity and

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-study-motivations-and-limitations-small-scale-farmers-implement-agroforestry-systems-north - 2025-12-30

Increasing impacts from hazards worldwide, including Sweden, have prompted international efforts to promote the development of national strategies for disaster risk reduction (DRR) and resilience to reduce associated impacts and support sustainable development. An increasing understanding of the need to address the underlying causes of risk has led to demands for more coherence in strategies that

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/new-report-developing-national-strategy-disaster-risk-reduction-and-resilience-sweden - 2025-12-30

Attractive collaboration partners, unique instruments, and expertise available at universities, institutes, and companies in northern Europe. As a researcher at Lund University, you can gain access to this abundant smörgåsbord of resources. HALRIC calls for and funds pilot projects to utilize infrastructure and develop knowledge. Apply now!Imagine:An organisation that has an overview of all possib

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/halric-supports-high-level-matchmaking-researchers-wanted - 2025-12-30

The Faculty of Medicine board decided on a new strategic intent for the Faculty of Medicine at its meeting in March. Now you have the chance to come up with a proposal for how the strategic intent should be visualized by participating in our layout competition. The person who submits the winning proposal will be rewarded with a nice prize. No later than April 30. To participate in the competition,

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/competition-visualize-facultys-strategic-intent - 2025-12-30

Have you been sick or been away for a long time? "Remember to register your absence as soon as you are back so you don't get a "salary debt". By checking your payslip regularly, you can avoid financial surprises," says HR Partner Julia Friman. A salary debt arises when the employer has paid the wrong salary. This can occur if, for example, you have registered a leave of absence retroactively, not

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/report-absence-avoid-salary-debt - 2025-12-30

European Research Council Starting Grants are open to researchers 2–7 years after their PhD, and provide up to €1,5 million for up to 5 years. The next call is the StG 2026 call, with preliminary deadline in October 2025. LU Research Services provides support to all researchers at Lund University interested in this scheme. Our upcoming events are:ERC Starting Grants workshop: Open to researchers w

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/events-erc-starting-grant-applicants - 2025-12-30

Sibonginkosi Moyo Lives in: Harare, ZimbabweHome university: University of ZimbabweOccupation: Medical doctor working at Parirenyatwa Hospital (Harare, Zimbabwe) and teacher at the University of Zimbabwe. Teaches Physiology to preclinical medical students."The stay in Lund has been amazing, although the weather was somewhat cold. I got the chance to take part in the lectures for preclinical studen

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/zimbabwean-visit-experiences-beyond-usual-framework-both-guests-and-hosts - 2025-12-30

Vice-dean David Gisselsson Nord will summarize our work on contingency planning for major societal disruptions. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. At the April meeting you will meet Vice-dean David Gisselsson Nord who will summarize the Faculty’s ongoing work on cont

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-244-crisis-preparedness-societal-disruptions-and-war - 2025-12-30

Welcome to the 2025 Lennander Lecture on 4 June with Carl-Johan Fraenkel, Associate Professor of infectious medicine and senior physician and specialist in infectious medicine and healthcare hygiene at Skåne University Hospital. After the lecture, mingle will follow - sign up today! The lecture is held in Swedish.More information and how to sign up 

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/contagious-air-did-we-get-it-wrong-about-infection-last-100-years - 2025-12-30

Are you curious about career opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry? This event is a must-attend for anyone with an interest in, or considering a career in the, pharmaceutical industry. Whether you're interested in scientific research, regulatory work, medical communication, or commercial/market access roles, this session will help you navigate your next steps.All researchers interested in t

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/unlocking-careers-pharma-insights-lif-medicon-valley-and-beyond - 2025-12-30