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Not a sex toy – but a toy for adults. For the 38th consecutive year, HUI Research has announced The Christmas Gift of the Year — a product that captures the spirit of the times. The winner should be something new, or newly relevant, that reflects today’s society and sells widely, either in value or in volume.This year’s choice, the adult toy, reflects both demographic and cultural shifts. Sweden’s

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/christmas-gift-2025-playtime-grown-ups - 2026-01-12

Lund University is the best university in the world in the QS World university rankings: Sustainability 2026. Lund University has just achieved a historic milestone: ranked No. 1 in the world in the QS Sustainability Rankings 2026, making it the most sustainable university globally. This comes only six months after the previous QS World University Rankings placed Lund 72nd among more than 2,900 un

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/we-are-number-one-sustainability-worldwide - 2026-01-12

After recently presenting her dissertation in Research Policy: A scholarly quest for meaning - Negotiating scholar-activism at the intersection of structure and agency, we had a chance to find out a bit more about Farzana and her research. Farzana was born and raised in Sari, a city in the northern part of Iran, by the Caspian Sea. The family had no prior academic background, but valued  education

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-farzana-bashiri - 2026-01-12

What does life after a PhD look like outside academia? For LUSEM alumnus Jonas Lundstedt, it has meant contributing to society through analytical roles. Here he reflects on his journey, why he chose Lund, and the skills that continue to shape his work today. Jonas Lundstedt has followed a career path driven by curiosity about social issues and a commitment to evidence-based policymaking. Today, he

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/doctoral-student-analyst-meet-alumnus-jonas-lundstedt - 2026-01-12

The research areas remain the same, but our perspective on them has changed. This is how consumption researchers Carys Egan-Wyer and Emma Samsioe describe the development in retail research over the past ten years. “In one of our recent reports, we call it 'Retail as unusual.' There is no longer a normal state in trade, no 'Business as usual.' Everything has become more uncertain,” says Carys Egan

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/uncertainty-new-normal-retailers-and-consumption-researchers - 2026-01-12

In certain situations it is used, in others, not. We take a look at the use of the academic quarter at LUSEM today and share some background on where the tradition comes from. The classic explanation is that in times past the students did not necessarily own watches and had to rely on the church bells to know what time it was. When you heard the bells of Lund’s cathedral strike the full hour, you

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/academic-quarter-yes-no-sometimes - 2026-01-12

In everyday life, he is a professor of economics and, once a year, he helps award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel. But now Tommy Andersson is receiving an award of his own: Teacher of the Year 2025! LundaEkonomerna’s prize for best teacher is awarded annually following a vote among students at LUSEM. The Best Teacher of 2025 is Professor of Economics Tomm

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lundaekonomerna-teacher-year-award-2025 - 2026-01-12

Master’s theses that combine originality, academic excellence, and practical relevance for society’s transition are recognised with the SSCEN Sustainability Prize. The 2025 winners have now been selected by the jury: one thesis from the Faculty of Engineering (LTH) and one from the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) at Lund University. “We are very pleased with this year’s

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/winners-sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses-2025 - 2026-01-12

Researchers from Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) will play a key role in a long-term grant from FORTE to establish a new national research centre. Lund University has received a long-term grant from FORTE to establish a new national research centre dedicated to interdisciplinary research on cancer and equity in women’s health. The centre, known as CIRCE (Centre for Inter

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-part-winning-proposal-national-research-centre-womens-health - 2026-01-12

Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) is once again listed among the top 100 business schools in Europe in the Financial Times European Business School Rankings 2025, securing place 75 on this year’s list. The FT ranking is one of the most influential assessments of business education in Europe. It is based on the combined results of several programme rankings—MBA, Executive M

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-among-europes-top-100-business-schools - 2026-01-12

Therese Nilsson and Luciana Quaranta are co-PIs for the new research center CIRCE – Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Cancer and Equity in Women (FORTE: 70.6 MSEK, PI Lao Saal, Faculty of Medicine)For more information and details, please see the press release from the Faculty of Medicine by clicking the link below:FORTE research center grants 2025 | Faculty of Medicine, Lund University 

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-research-center - 2026-01-12

The national Infrastructure SwedPop in which CED forms a node (PI Martin Dribe) received continued funding from Vetenskapsrådet (44 MSEK + 44 MSEK in cofounding from the partners) for the period 2027-2030 as well as 29 MSEK from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond for the period 2026-2031.For more information and details, please click the link below:SwedPop Receives Funding from the Swedish Research Council

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-funding-swedpop - 2026-01-12

Many diseases are caused by our lifestyle. Wallenberg Academy Fellow, and economics researcher, Pol Campos-Mercade will use large-scale experiments to evaluate the effects of various interventions that aim to improve public health. Pol Campos-Mercade is one of 2 newly appointed Wallenberg Academy Fellows at Lund University, and one of 27 nationwide to receive a five-year research grant from Knut a

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-researcher-appointed-wallenberg-academy-fellow - 2026-01-12

LUSEM works strategically with a long-term perspective to connect academia and the business community. Through close partnerships, meeting places are created where companies can engage with the talent of the future and contribute valuable insights, while students gain a concrete understanding of the opportunities offered by working life. LUSEM sees great value in long-term collaboration with the b

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-and-wihlborgs-are-building-bridges-future - 2026-01-12

Congratulations to João on his thesis in Business Administration: The Role of Trust in the Context of Initial Coin Offerings He has a B.Sc. in Economics and a M.Sc. in Finance, and now a PhD in Business Administration (Entrepreneurial Finance). “My dissertation is about a new source of finance, particularly for start-ups and innovative firms, called Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). In ICOs, entrepre

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-joao-maria-jorge - 2026-01-12

Vinicius recently defended his dissertation in Economic History: Familiar territory – Neighborhood effects on union formation and fertility in Sweden 1905-2022. After obtaining his Master's degree in Demographics in his native Brazil, Vinicius moved to Sweden in 2021 to pursue his PhD in Economic History.  His thesis is about how social interactions and relationships with non-family members  throu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-thesis-three-questions-vinicius-de-souza-maia - 2026-01-12

Thirty-nine new members are elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, and Tommy Andersson, Professor of Economics at LUSEM, will now be one of them. With approximately 1,300 academy members and 250 member companies, IVA (the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences) is an independent expert body that, based on scientific grounds, drives debate on societal issues concerning

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/tommy-andersson-new-member-royal-swedish-academy-engineering-sciences-iva - 2026-01-12

Hi Oleksandr! You graduated from the master’s degree programme in European and International Trade and Tax Law in 2016. Can you tell us more about what you have been doing since your graduation?Since graduating in 2016, my career has really taken off. I first moved to sunny Malta, where I joined the international tax team at Deloitte. It was an exciting time to be in the field, with major developm

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/oleksandr-koriak-alumnus-msc-european-and-international-trade-and-tax-law-2016 - 2026-01-12

Hi Karim! You graduated from the MSc programme in Managing People Knowledge and Change in 2017. What have you been up to since your graduation?Hello! I would like to start by thanking you for reaching out and giving me the opportunity to share my experience with current and recently graduated students.Since graduating from the Managing People, Knowledge and Change programme, my career has focused

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/karim-akiki-alumnus-msc-managing-people-knowledge-and-change-2017 - 2026-01-12

In 2022–2023, food prices in Sweden rose by 25 per cent. But it wasn't just households' wallets that were hit hard by the price increases – public health was too. Swedish consumers ate less dietary fibre, fruit and vegetables, according to a new report from Lund University. The text below was originally published as a press release by Amanda Lindström on Lund University’s international website on

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/historically-high-food-prices-made-us-eat-less-fruit-and-vegetables - 2026-01-12