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Together with Sayed Fakhreddin Afzali (Shiraz University), Ali Khanamani (Yazd University) and Ehsan Kamali Maskooni (Islamic Azad University), CMES deputy director Ronny Berndtsson has co-authored the article "Quantitative assessment of environmental sensitivity to desertification using the modified MEDALUS model in a semiarid area", available online in the journal Sustainability. Abstract Iran i
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/desertification-iran - 2026-05-07
Women make up 70 per cent of Zimbabwe's agricultural labour but have little influence over farmlands and resources. Recent research shows that women farmers are uniting to challenge traditional norms and are gaining influence and respect while promoting sustainable agriculture. When men leave Zimbabwe's rural areas for work in cities and abroad, women farmers establish agricultural leadership comm
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. “Better communication between different waste actors is paramount”. LUCSUS researchers present policy brief on how to address challenges linked to urban solid waste management in Kisumu, Kenya. The collection and handling of municipal solid waste pose a significant challenge in urban Kisumu. The demand for more sustai
CMES researcher Nina Gren has been interviewed in Sydsvenskan about the Palestinian ambivalence towards war with Israel. The article "De flesta palestinier känner en djup ambivalens inför kriget" (English translation: "Most Palestinians feel a deep ambivalence about the war") was written by Albert Capuder and published in Sydsvenskan on 10 October, 2023. The article discusses Palestinian demonstra
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/most-palestinians-feel-deep-ambivalence-about-war - 2026-05-07
CMES Director Karin Aggestam has been interviewed by Swedish news service Omni about the next steps in the war between Israel and Hamas. The article "Vad blir nästa steg – det håller experterna ögonen på i konflikten" (English translation: "What will be the next step - what the experts are watching for in the conflict") was written by Louise Cassemar and Josefin Pehrson and published by Omni on 10
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/what-happens-next-war-between-israel-and-hamas - 2026-05-07
CMES researcher Lisa Strömbom has been interviewed on Radio Sweden about the Hamas attack on Israel. One segment on the war between Israel and Hamas aired on 9 October 2023 as part of the show "Förmiddag i P4 Malmöhus" (P4 Morning in Malmöhus) on Radio Sweden. Lisa also participated in a segment on the war between Israel and Hamas as part of the show "Förmiddag i P4 Kristianstad" (P4 Morning in Kr
https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/understanding-hamas-attack-israel - 2026-05-07
President Trump says China is operating the Panama Canal. But is that the case? Tabita Rosendal, PhD Candidate at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, was interviewed by France 24 on January 22, 2025, about President Trump's claims that China controls the Panama Canal. In the interview, Tabita explains that China has no direct influence over the canal: It is administered by the Panam
https://www.ace.lu.se/article/tabita-rosendal-was-interviewed-about-chinas-involvement-panama-canal - 2026-05-07
It will be Oskar Jonsson who will be SWEAH's researcher with collaborative assignment of 20 percent this year. The completely new assignment includes collaborating within the welfare and community building sector, with politicians, interest organisations, business and the media - both nationally and internationally. The goal is to strengthen the conditions for translating research results from SWE
https://sweah.lu.se/en/article/he-contributes-research-reaching-practice - 2026-05-07
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The events leading up to Cyprus gaining independence from Great Britain in 1960 were not the result of instrumental rational calculations, argues sociologist Chares Demetriou in a recently published paper. Instead, a complicated series of interactions between several actors clouded the colonizer's judgement, ultimatel
https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/british-strategy-dividing-cyprus-ultimately-enabled-its-independence - 2026-05-07
At the faculty, we organise an annual support programme for researchers who apply for grants from the Swedish Research Council (VR). But the interest in the support program is greater than the number of available places and we have a waiting list of people who want to be accepted. You now have an opportunity to sign up to our pool of pre-reviewers who can support this year's applicants. As part of
https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/do-you-want-support-colleague-pre-reviewing-vr-applications - 2026-05-07
Malmö Academy of Music at Lund University has been awarded funding from the Nordplus Higher Education programme for the project “Artists as Leaders – NEXT75”, a large-scale Nordic–Baltic network focusing on artistic leadership, democracy, and social responsibility in higher music education. The project has received a total grant of EUR 38,945 for the period May 2026 to October 2027 and will suppor
The Swedish government has tasked Stockholm University and the University of Gothenburg with developing a citizenship test — an assignment that has met resistance from both institutions. They argue that such a test is not based on scientific principles but is instead a political product. The government’s directive has brought the issue of academic freedom into focus, at a time when reports from th
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/when-academia-says-no-government - 2026-05-08
Meet Rugare Tambo from Zimbabwe, studying Master's in Strategic Communication at Campus Helsingborg, and discover her experiences and best tips. Why did you choose Lund University and your programme? Lund is not just a university, it is an experience, and the best decision of my life! Ranked in the top 100 world-class research universities, choosing Lund University has allowed me to be an archite
https://www.ch.lu.se/en/article/lund-not-just-university-it-experience-and-best-decision-my-life - 2026-05-07
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Economy packs of Danish meat and potato chips or venison and hand-picked lingonberries? The new Nordic green cuisine has become one of our most important marks of identity. Eating like a foodie – organic, ethical, modern and innovative food, is a way of acquiring status. Sofia Ulver, Associate professor of marketing
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-nordic-green-cuisine-has-become-mark-identity - 2026-05-07
A brand new essay prize for students has now been launched by Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN). In the fall of 2023 the winners will be announced. Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN) at Lund University together with Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn award an annual thesis prize to encourage business and engineering students to contribute with valuable
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses - 2026-05-08
Have you noticed that when scientists are asked whether or not a particular extreme weather event is due to climate change, they usually respond with something like "It fits the pattern, but we can't say for sure that this particular event is worse because of climate change"? Weather attribution is a new phenomenon that is changing this. Climate scientist Wilhelm May at Lund University helps us ge
https://www.merge.lu.se/article/weather-attribution-climate-scientist-wilhelm-may-helps-us-get-grips-concept - 2026-05-07
Have you noticed that when scientists are asked whether or not a particular extreme weather event is due to climate change, they usually respond with something like "It fits the pattern, but we can't say for sure that this particular event is worse because of climate change"? Weather attribution is a new phenomenon that is changing this. Climate scientist Wilhelm May at Lund University helps us ge
https://www.cec.lu.se/article/weather-attribution-climate-scientist-wilhelm-may-helps-us-get-grips-concept - 2026-05-07
You are at the shop to buy food for the weekend. The shop’s security guard is keeping a close eye on you and you start to get nervous. He approaches you and you feel that you are starting to break out in a sweat. What the heck does he really want? This is not happening for real. It is just a situation in a virtual world, tailor-made for violent criminals to train them to control their aggression.
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/captivating-vr - 2026-05-08
