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SWEAH has received 17 new applications from PhD students who wish to join the graduate school starting next year. That's a few more than last year. This time, doctoral students from 8 of SWEAH's 13 partner universities applied. One application each from Dalarna University, Linnaeus University and Linköping University, two from Jönköping University, Kristianstad University and Umeå University, as w

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/application-process-underway - 2026-04-21

Right after participating in SWEAH’s workshops on impact and collaboration, PhD student Jerry Norlin, Dalarna University, put the theories into practical use. Norlin presented his research on ‘Older adults’ loneliness: Relationships, everyday strategies and design of support’ at Region Gävleborg’s collaboration conference ”Forskare och praktiker möts” (Researchers and practitioners meet) in Söderh

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/research-and-practice-met-lot-cross-fertilization-ideas - 2026-04-21

This week, around 20 SWEAH PhD students are visiting the partner university Dalarna University campus in Falun. It's time for the autumn PhD Student Days, 4-5 November, packed with lectures, workshop, discussions and networking. This time the theme is "Future career path". It is important to have a well-thought-out plan to become a fully-fledged researcher in aging and health. What does your dream

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/time-dream-about-future - 2026-04-21

SWEAH was represented at the conference 'Ageing is Living: Building Age-Friendly Communities in the Nordic-Baltic Region', organized in Copenhagen this week by WHO, The Nordic Welfare Centre and the Centre for an Age-friendly Norway. Two PhD students presented their doctoral projects on site at UN City in Copenhagen, followed by a discussion. One of them was SWEAH PhD student Helena Bjurbäck, Link

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/sweah-contributed-who-meeting-age-friendly-societies - 2026-04-21

New technology can make it easier for older adults to be active, but they must be involved in the development of the technology. This is evident in a new thesis by William Son Galanza, a SWEAH PhD student in the Applied Gerontology research group in Lund, who has developed an AI model that can categorize the everyday activities of older adults. Read the full article (in Swedish).

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/better-control-older-adults-everyday-activities-ai - 2026-04-21

Before the new year, more assignments than usual were announced for SWEAH alumni. The management thanks the four who held the assignments during 2025; •    Assistant Study Coordinator; coordination and preparation of evaluation of SWEAH; member in SWEAH pedagogical group: Ana Luiza Dallora Moraes, Blekinge Institute of Technology•    Responsible for PhD student activities: Manzur Kader, Dalarna Un

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/they-are-working-years-postdoc-assignments - 2026-04-21

On Tuesday, the PhD students who joined SWEAH 2026 met, at Forum Medicum in Lund. They introduced themselves and their research projects, received information about the graduate school, networked and met alumni and PhD students who have been involved with SWEAH for some time. As usual at the graduate school's introductory meetings, a wide range of research projects were presented. This involves co

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/these-are-years-new-sweah-phd-students - 2026-04-21

It is now decided who will take over the management of the graduate school when SWEAH's current coordinator Susanne Iwarsson retires in a year. It will be Lund University's Pro Vice-Chancellor Jimmie Kristensson, and he has already started as an assistant coordinator part-time. – The question of the future management of the graduate school is an important, critical point that was raised in the eva

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/he-new-assistant-coordinator-sweah - 2026-04-21

Since the beginning of the year, SWEAH has engaged a new higher education pedagogy expert in the graduate school. Former SWEAH board member Søren Smedegaard Bengtsen is taking over the role from Lena Dafgård, at the partner university Dalarna University, whose assignment ended in December. He has been researching ageing and health for many years at Aarhus University in Denmark. From March 1, he ho

https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/new-professor-takes-place-sweahs-pedagogical-group - 2026-04-21

The change will apply from 1 December for Odeum concerts with more than 100 participants. On December 1st, the Swedish Public Health Agency is introducing a requirement for a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate for public gatherings and events with more than 100 people indoors (for people above the age of 18). In line with this announcement, we will require every visitor to the concerts to sh

https://www.odeum.lu.se/en/article/vaccine-certificate-requirement - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Here you will find the link to the concert that was recorded as a replacement for the canceled Lucia concerts in Lund university hall. Click here to go directly to the recording List of works:Saint Lucia. Trad, arr Hans KyhleGood morning my Lord. Trad, arr Jan-Åke HillerudJean Sibelius: Christmas carol. Soloists Linne

https://www.odeum.lu.se/en/article/palaestra-vocal-ensemble-plays-luciamorgon-and-other-songs - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Here you can find the link to the concert performed at Skissernas Museum. The concert is a collaboration between Lund Municipality and Skissernas Museum / Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art.Click here to go directly to the concertList of songs:Ivar Widéen: Betlehems Stjärna, text Viktor RydbergJean Sibelius: Ju

https://www.odeum.lu.se/en/article/christmas-greetings-palaestra-vocal-ensemble-vinterlund - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Odeum welcomes all new and old students! Hälsningsgillet, which takes place every semester in the AF castle, is an old cherished tradition in Lund. This year, Hälsningsgillet changes its format and becomes digital. Take the chance to meet people, associations, unions, nations and companies and visit Hälsningsgillet's

https://www.odeum.lu.se/en/article/digital-halsningsgillet - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. CHARLOTTA JOHANSSON (in Swedish only) Hur kommer det sig att du är med i Akademiska kapellet?Jag började spela i Akademiska kapellet hösten 2017, ett år in i mina studier. Hela det första året i Lund saknade jag musiken och att få spela tillsammans med andra, något som jag gjort sedan jag började spela som liten. En o

https://www.odeum.lu.se/en/article/odeum-interviewing - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LINNEA NORDENBACK (in Swedish only) Vad är det speciella med Palaestra Vokalensemble? Palaestra Vokalensemble är en projektbaserad ensemble bestående av sångare med god körvana. I stället för att träffas på en bestämd tid varje vecka så schemaläggs några repetitioner i direkt anslutning till ett kommande projekt. Sång

https://www.odeum.lu.se/en/article/odeum-interviewing-0 - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 13 November, Astrid Norén-Nilsson participated in a seminar about the political situation in Cambodia co-organised by Stockholm University's Forum for Asian Studies. In the seminar, Dr Norén-Nilsson spoke alongside Thomas Hammarberg, former Council of Europe High Commissioner for Human Rights. Astrid Norén-Nilsson

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/open-seminar-about-cambodia - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Centre invites Swedish and Nordic Ph.D. students with a focus on East and South-East Asia to spend 1-2 months at the Centre during the spring 2019. While we are not able to offer any funding we will provide office space, access to the library, as well as possibilities to organize a research seminar.Interested Ph.D

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/calls-visiting-phd-students-0 - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Annika Pissin and Eric Clark (Geography, project leader) will investigate the obstacles to and advantages from small-scale diversified agriculture in China and Sweden for three years starting in January 2019. This project examines the role of small-scale agroecological farming in achieving sustainable welfare and sust

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/formas-grant-swedish-research-council-environment-agricultural-sciences-and-spatial-planning - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Paul O'Shea has published a new article on the issue of US military bases in Japan in Media, War and Conflict. The article examines how a controversial US Marine base in Okinawa is justified by the state and conservative media through the idea of 'deterrence'.Read the full article here

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/strategic-narratives-and-us-military-bases-japan-how-deterrence-makes-marine-base-okinawa - 2026-04-21

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies announces a photo contest for students enrolled at Lund University Asian cities are vibrant and diverse places that reflect unique histories at the same time as they are undergoing rapid changes.  The cities are however often depicted in rather stereotypical fashion in

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/visualizing-asian-cities-photo-contest - 2026-04-21