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Sharing housing with non-family members has increasingly become a way to reduce costs while pursuing autonomous yet communal living throughout the life course. But is it as easy as it sounds? What might be the implications of new forms of shared housing be on the residents, and what happens when shared household tasks can be performed by staff, for a fee? Sharing housing with non-family members ha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-article-possible-implications-new-forms-shared-housing-what-do-we-share-when-dirty-work-daily - 2026-01-07

IIIEE researchers Lena Neij and Sofie Sandin Lompar shared their ongoing research on transaction costs for acquiring solar PV systems at the 14th International Sustainability Transitions conference in Utrecht. In the light of the numerous challenges we as societies are facing, the need for sustainability transitions is pressing. As researchers, we ask ourselves what is needed to move forward: whic

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-presenting-transitions-and-pv-systems-utrecht - 2026-01-07

In August, Frans Libertson from the IIIEE discussed the role of culture in sustainable development and the need for “inner sustainability”. The doctoral student of IIIEE, Frans Libertson, participated on a discussion panel at the second iteration of Österlens Fredsfestival that was held in Simrishamn in August. The panel discussions focused on the role of culture in sustainable development and the

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/role-culture-sustainable-development-and-need-inner-sustainability - 2026-01-07

Meet our new colleague Georgios Pardalis who recently joined the IIIEE. Originally from Thessaloniki, Greece, with master’s degrees from Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gävle and a PhD from Linnaeus University, he has now moved to Lund. Georgios has a background in Building Technology and Industrial Economics, and will be working as Associate Senior Lecturer, with focus on

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/welcome-georgios-pardalis - 2026-01-07

The IIIEE is part of a new collaborative research project engaging the Swedish Institute of International Affairs as well as the University of Twente in the Netherlands and the municipalities of Amsterdam and Stockholm. The project is investigating if and how the mission approach for climate neutral cities can spark transformative change. The world needs to break out from business as usual to spee

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/breaking-silos-can-mission-approach-climate-neutral-cities-accelerate-energy-transitions - 2026-01-07

Do you know how district heating and electric heating were perceived in the news media when first coming into Swedish homes? Or how the arguments have changed for including heating costs in the rent over time? As part of the JustHeat project, IIIEE researchers Jenny von Platten and Jenny Palm have published a new report providing an overview of the Swedish history of domestic heating from 1940 unt

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-report-historical-and-policy-narratives-domestic-heating-sweden - 2026-01-07

Would you be able to abstain from buying a shirt if you could buy one for your avatar instead? A new article explores the role of digitization for sustainable consumption. In an age where our digital presence is increasing, in everything from traditional computer games to social VR environments, we have begun to place greater value on the digital avatars that represent us. There is therefore a cha

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/can-virtual-shopping-satisfy-ones-consumption-urge - 2026-01-07

The Centre invites Swedish and Nordic Ph.D. students with an interest in East and South-East Asia to spend 1-2 months at the Centre during the fall 2018. While we are not able to offer any funding we will provide office space, access to the library, as well as possibilities to organize research seminars.Interested Ph.D. students should submita CV,a short project description (two pages)and a statem

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/calls-visiting-phd-students - 2026-01-07

John Hennessey who graduated from the Centre in 2011 successfully defended his Ph.D. thesis at the Linné University, Växsjö on 9 March . The thesis studies Japanese colonial history and is entitled, Rule by Association: Japan in the Global Trans-Imperial Culture, 1868–1912.Professor Alexis Dudden, University of Connecticut, was the external reviewer, and members of the examining committee included

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/former-master-student-john-hennessey-defends-phd-thesis-history - 2026-01-07

The latest issue of "Made in China: A Quarterly on Chinese Labour, Civil Society, and Rights" has been published, with contributions from Nicholas Loubere and Stefan Brehm. On 12 May 2008, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan county, Sichuan province. Felt as far as Beijing, the tremors caused horrific damage: 69,229 people died and 17,923 went missing. Yet, the aftermath of the seism was also

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-issue-made-china-published-0 - 2026-01-07

The Centre has received two grants that will strengthen its work on Korea during the coming academic year. Beginning in September and running through to March, the grant from the Academy of Korea Studies will fund eight guest lectures on different aspects of Korean society, such as politics, digital developments, popular culture and international relations.Paul O'Shea has also received a one-year

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/grants-strengthen-centres-work-korea - 2026-01-07

See what our researcher Dr. Paul O’Shea has to say about the recent developments Two articles on this issue have recently been published, one on the Lund Univeristy website, you can find the article here (in Swedish) and one in the Sydsvenskan newspaper here (also in Swedish). For an English translation of the text in Sydsvenskan, please see here (PDF).For more information about Dr. Paul O'Shea's

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/moon-behind-improvement-north-korea-issue - 2026-01-07

Seo-Young Cho will be a visiting scholar at the Centre between 26 November and 20 December 2018. Seo-Young Cho is assistant professor of economics at Philipps-University of Marburg in Germany. Her research focuses on economic analysis of human trafficking, female migration, social capital, cyber activities, gender differences in education and behaviors, and genderbased violence. Her regional inter

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/visiting-scholar-centre - 2026-01-07

On 21 May, Dr Astrid Norén-Nilsson presented on “Cambodia; Towards 2018 elections and beyond” at the London School of Economics and Political Science Southeast Asia Forum (SEAF). The SEAF is an annual event organised by the Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre (SEAC), a cross-disciplinary, regionally-focused academic centre within the Institute of Global Affairs at the London School of Economics an

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/cambodia-towards-2018-elections-and-beyond - 2026-01-07

On 14-15 June, Marina Svensson attended a meeting of the European Alliance for Asian Studies in Turin. The focus was on collaboration and promoting Asian studies in Europe. At the next International Convention of Asia Scholars in Leiden on 15-19 July 2019 the Alliance will run some joint panels on the future of Asian studies as well as co-organise other events.The Alliance has a website that provi

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/european-alliance-asian-studies - 2026-01-07

On 17th of September Dr. Paul O'Shea participated in the 79th Stockholm Seminar 'Japan-Russia Relations: The Islands Dispute and Geopolitical Culture'. Four islands – which are controlled by Russia but claimed by Japan – are the subject of a disagreement stretching back more than two generations. As a result, Japan and Russia have yet to sign a peace treaty to end World War II.What role does the i

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/podcast-japan-russia-relations - 2026-01-07

Nicholas Loubere has co-authored an article on Chinese migration and gold mining in the journal International Migration. This article examines irregular Southİ\South migration from China to Ghana, and the role it played in transforming livelihoods and broader developmental landscapes. It looks at the entry of approximately 50,000 Chinese migrants into the informal smallİ\scale gold mining sector f

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-article-chinese-gold-rush-ghana - 2026-01-07

Sweden is lagging behind other European countries and it is necessary to also educate the next generation of China experts in Sweden On October 18th, Marina Svensson, the director of the Centre, presented a background paper entitled Challenges for China Research and State of the Field in Europe: Lessons for Sweden at a seminar in Stockholm. It was written for a study on research, innovation and co

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/need-more-research-about-china - 2026-01-07

Article in Arctic Yearbook 2018 – Chinese Mining in Greenland: Arctic Access or Access to Minerals? Alumnus Patrik Andersson, who studied at the center from 2014 to 2016, has published an article in the 2018 edition of the Arctic Yearbook together with co-authors Jesper Zeuthen and Per Kalvig. The article, titled “Chinese Mining in Greenland: Arctic Access or Access to Minerals,” studies Chinese i

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/journal-article-alumnus-patrik-andersson - 2026-01-07

Carl Alwmark och kollegor presenterar nya rön i tidskrifen Geology. Forskningen visar att sjön Hummeln i Småland har bildats genom ett meteoritnedslag för ca 470 miljoner år sedan. Läs mer..

https://www.geologi.lu.se/artikel/sjon-hummeln-i-smaland-har-bildats-genom-ett-meteoritnedslag - 2026-01-07