Published 12 November 2019 This two-week course is divided into two separate course weeks. The course will be arranged as a retreat somewhere in Sweden. Travel costs and accommodation will be covered in relation to the educational activities. The target group is doctoral students (and those who have recently completed their doctoral education) involved in register-based research within their resea

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Published 19 November 2019 In conclusion, umbrella reviews provide a comprehensive overview of a specific research topic and are very helpful tools to evaluate the certainty of evidence. These systematic overviews are helpful for the translation of research findings into recommendations, and also for identifying new research directions. New publication in European Journal of Epidemiology

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Published 20 November 2019 Chronic pain is a common, complex, and distressing problem that has a profound impact on individuals and society. It frequently presents as a result of a disease or an injury; however, it is not merely an accompanying symptom, but rather a separate condition in its own right, with its own medical definition and taxonomy. New publication in British Journal of Anaesthesia

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Published 21 November 2019 The development of paediatric critical care registries, a term we take to include national audits and research databases, has been instrumental in helping us understand the state of children’s critical care and thereby provide a platform for future improvement. Comprehensive datasets enable monitoring of activity and outcomes for audit, safety and service planning. New p

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Published 12 April 2016 Annika Björkdahl is one of the editors of the book ”Peacebuilding and Friction: Global and Local Encounters in Post-Conflict Societies” published with Routledge, 2016. This book aims to understand the processes of and the outcomes that arise from frictional encounters in peacebuilding, when global and local forces meet.Annika Björkdahl's personal page 

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Published 13 April 2016 Karin Aggestam is moderating a talk with author Göran Rosenberg and professor Avi Shlaim, Oxford University, Thursday 14 April, 19.00, AF-borgen, Café Athen. Learn more on lu.seKarin Aggestam’s personal page 

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Published 4 May 2016 Tobias Nielsen defended his dissertation "Words Matter in the Woods. Discourses on Deforestation in Global Climate Politics" on May 4 at 10:00 in Edens Hörsal, Paradisgatan 5h, Lund. External reviewer: Professor Peter Feindt, Wageningen University and Research Centre.Words Matter in the Woods. Discourses on Deforestation in Global Climate PoliticsTobias Nielsen’s personal page

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Published 13 May 2016 Tony Ingesson defended his dissertation "The Politics of Combat: The Political and Strategic Impact of Tactical-Level Subcultures, 1939-1995" on May 13 at 10:15 in Edens Hörsal, Paradisgatan 5h, Lund. External reviewer: Professor Jan Ångström, Försvarshögskolan.The Politics of Combat: The Political and Strategic Impact of Tactical-Level Subcultures, 1939-1995Tony Ingesson’s p

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Published 3 May 2016 Karin Aggestam gives a talk on women’s role in peacemaking at European University Institute, ”The State of the Union: Women in Europe and the World”, on May 5 in Florens. Learn more on The State of Union’s websiteKarin Aggestam's personal page 

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/aggestam-womens-roles-peacemaking-eui - 2025-04-18

Published 4 May 2016 Dalia Mukhtar-Landgren and Moira Nelson contributed a chapter to a volume entitled “Aiming High: Progressive Politics in a High-Risk, High-Opportunity Era” compiled by Policy Network. Mukhtar-Landgren and Nelson’s chapter outlines ongoing obstacles to women’s economic well-being in Sweden.This volume informs discussions held in Rome in early 2016 hosted by Federica Mogherini,

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Published 20 May 2016 Niklas Altermark defended his dissertation "After Inclusion. Intellectual Disability as Biopolitics" on May 20 at 10:15 in Edens Hörsal, Paradisgatan 5h, Lund. External reviewer: Professor Dan Goodley, University of Sheffield, UK..After Inclusion. Intellectual Disability as BiopoliticsNiklas Altermark’s personal page 

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Published 26 May 2016 Åsa Knaggård has written a chapter in the book "Decision-making under ambiguity and time constraints". In the chapter she suggests a development of John Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework, in order to enable a better understanding of how scientific knowledge affects the construction of political problems. She argues that this in turn affects how issues are managed in the po

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Published 27 May 2016 Ellen Ravndal has written a briefing paper for "One World Trust" and "The 1 for 7 billion campaign" on how the appointment of Trygve Lie as the United Nations’ first secretary-general in 1946 still influences the process to appoint a new secretary-general today. The appointment of Trygve Lie as the first UN Secretary-General (PDF)Ellen Ravndal’s personal page

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Published 29 May 2016 Annika Björkdahl and Susanne Buckley Zistel has co-edited the book "Spatialising Peace and Conflict: Mapping the Production of Places, Sites and Scales of Violence" (Palgrave 2016), which investigates the relationship linking peace and conflict with space and place. Learn more on palgrave.comAnnika Björkdahl’s personal page 

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Published 30 May 2016 Fariborz Zelli was co-organiser of a two-day workshop on ‘Enhancing Legitimacy in Polycentric Climate Governance’ at the European University Institute in Florence (May 19-20). The workshop brought together some of the leading scholars on international institutions, legitimacy and climate governance, including keynote speakers Robert Keohane, Liliana Andonova, Karin Bäckstrand

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Published 31 May 2016 Annika Björkdahl and Håkan Magnusson participated in the conference “The Future of Local Government in a new Development Agenda” hosted by “International Centre for Local Democracy”. The conference took place in Visby, May 22-24. Challenging themes such as the role of local government in development, vulnerability governance, why gender matters to local democracy, the shadows

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Published 2 June 2016 Annika Bergman Rosamond has authored the book chapter ”The digital politics of celebrity activism against sexual violence: Angelina Jolie as global mother” in the edited collection ”Understanding Culture and World Politics in the Digital Age, popular Culture and World Politics in the Digital Age”, edited by Laura. J. Shepherd & Caitlin Hamiltion, Oxford: Routledge, 2016. Anni

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Published 3 June 2016 May 31 to June 1 Annika Björkdahl and Håkan Magnusson participated in an international conference in Skopje, Macedonia, with participants from both Western Balkan and other countries from the region. The theme was gender policy implementation at the local level in Western Balkans and their implication for the sustainable development goals.Annika Björkdahl’s personal pageHåkan

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Published 6 June 2016 Annika Bergman Rosamond has received a grant of 94 000 SEK from the Crafoord Foundation to investigate the topic of 'Danish and Swedish veteran narratives', with emphasis on cosmopolitan obligation. The study is based on interviews in Stockholm and Denmark and a focus group exercise.Annika Bergman Rosamond’s personal page 

https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/study-danish-and-swedish-veterans-war-narratives-receives-94-000-sek - 2025-04-18

Published 7 June 2016 Jan Teorell is one of the authors of two articles from a special issue of Comparative Political Studies. He has together with Daniel Ziblatt and Fabrice Lehoucq co-authored the article ”An Introduction to Special Issue: The Causes and Consequences of Secret Ballot Reform”.He has also together with Didi Kuo co-authored the article ”Illicit Tactics as Substitutes: Election Frau

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