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26 March 2026A Strong Spring for Sustainability at LUSEMA major new research grant to LUSEM, Sustainability Week just around the corner, and an upcoming Meetingpoint Ljusgården – there is a lot happening this spring. We are particularly proud to share that Susanne Arvidsson and the research programme Mistra BIOPATH have been awarded a multi-million grant, securing important sustainability research at LUSEM for years to come. The grant is a strong recognition of the research environment and comes in a context where Lund University is ranked number one in the world in sustainability. We would also like to highlight the upcoming Meetingpoint Ljusgården on 7 April at 11:30 in Ljusgården EC2, where Åsa Hansson will present insights from the ongoing inquiry on the future of families and children. Enjoy the read! | Millions for research on how businesses can promoteHow can companies make sustainable decisions that also take nature’s worth into account? The research program Mistra BIOPATH at Lund University, led by Susanne Arvidsson, will now receive 50 million SEK from Mistra for another four years to examine this question. Millions for research on how businesses can promote – lusem.lu.se |
Let’s talk about Academic Freedom!Are we too constrained by the demands of funders and politicians? Are we silenced by self-censorship and ideological conformity? What does academic freedom really mean, and how can Lund University strengthen it? Welcome to a conversation on academic freedom! Let's talk about Academic Freedom – lusem.lu.se/internal
| |  fd | | | | | Research grant to study how modern states emergedVictoria Gierok, currently a lecturer at the History Faculty at the University of Oxford, has been admitted to the Pro Futura programme funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond. In connection with the grant, she has been appointed at the Department of Economic History at the Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM). Research grant to study how modern states emerged – lusem.lu.se
| Economic security shapes decisions about having childrenEconomic conditions influence whether and when people choose to have children. A new report from the Swedish government inquiry A Future with Children, led by LUSEM economist Åsa Hansson, shows how financial risks – particularly for women – may be contributing to declining birth rates. Åsa will also present some of the work with the inquiry at Meetingpoint Ljusgården on 7 April at 11:30 in Ljusgården at EC2. Economic security shapes decisions about having children – lusem.lu.se | Case as a teaching methodLund University Case Academy (LUCA) invites you to an inspiring afternoon focused on case construction as a teaching method on 16 April at 12:30 to16:30. The session will be in English. Case as a teaching method – lusem.lu.se/internal | Invited to the Swedish Parliament to speak on the EU Minimum Wage DirectiveAnn-Christine Hartzén, Associate Professor in Business Law at LUSEM, was invited to the Swedish Parliament to speak on the EU Minimum Wage Directive. Her presentation focused on the recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union on the Minimum Wage Directive and its implications for EU cooperation. The directive has been the subject of intense debate, but according to Hartzén, the Court’s decision has clarified key legal questions and eased much of the controversy. Invited to the Swedish Parliament to speak on the EU Minimum Wage Directive – lusem.lu.se | | fd |
One visit was enough: why Liza choseChoosing what to study can feel overwhelming – especially if you are not sure exactly what you want to do in the future. For Liza, student in the International Business programme at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), the decision became clear after learning more about Lund and visiting the city. One visit was enough: why Liza chose LUSEM – lusem.lu.se | | | | | Sweden and the EuroSweden has been part of the European Union for thirty years, but still stays out of the Euro. Associate Professor in Economics Fredrik NG Andersson gives an overview and discusses probabilities and possibilities of a future Euro membership. Sweden and the Euro – lusem.lu.se | Follow LUSEM on Social media!If you're not already following LUSEM on social media, now’s the time to get updates, videos, news, and other fun content about us. Links below at the very bottom of the footer. | | | | Important messagesThe Messages page is filled with important notes, events and news like: - New training courses are now available for those who want to share their research
- New university-wide reference group to strengthen the recruitment process for teaching staff
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