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Med en bakgrund inom jordbruk, miljö- och livsmedelsvetenskap och en doktorsexamen i agroekologi från universitetet i Göttingen kliver professor Yann Clough in i rollen som biträdande prefekt med fokus på forskning vid MGeo. I sin nya roll kommer han att arbeta för att stödja forskare i att söka finansiering, stärka miljöforskning och utbildning samt främja tvärvetenskapligt samarbete mellan insti

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internt/artikel/mot-yann-clough-ny-bitradande-prefekt-vid-mgeo-med-fokus-pa-forskning - 2026-05-17

Efter månader av omflyttningar och renoveringsarbete har nu alla berörda verksamheter samlats i Geocentrum II. Från och med den 1 januari 2026 finns den nya Miljö- och geovetenskapliga institutionen här, vilket firades med ett internt inflyttningskalas. En officiell invigning väntar senare i vår. De senaste månaderna har det pågått febril aktivitet i Geocentrum II på Sölvegatan 12 i Lund. Geobibli

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internt/artikel/startskottet-den-nya-institutionen - 2026-05-17

Lund, Sweden – 21 & 28 April 2026Research seminars, organised under the Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA) project, were held at Lund University on 21 and 28 April 2026. The seminars brought together visiting and Lund-based researchers to discuss new research proposals focused on everyday corruption, perceptions of corruption, the role of informal practices in institutional an

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/guest-research-seminar-everyday-corruption-and-environmental-governance-uzbekistan - 2026-05-17

ISTANBUL, Türkiye – April 13-15, 2026. The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA) research project, funded by the European Commission and led by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University, recently convened two major international workshops in Istanbul. The events brought together more than 30 leading scholars, pract

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/polca-project-hosts-international-workshops-istanbul-exploring-alternative-institutions-and-legal - 2026-05-17

On June 1, 2026, NORCA will host a high-level Uzbekistan–Nordic dialogue on regional transformation, governance, and international cooperation as part of the NORCA research and policy engagement framework. NORCA Research Environment will host a high-level Uzbekistan–Nordic dialogue on regional transformation, governance, and international cooperation on June 1, 2026.The event is organized as part

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/norca-host-uzbekistan-nordic-dialogue-regional-transformation-and-cooperation - 2026-05-17

Lund, Sweden – 4 May 2026A MOCCA seminar brought together researchers and participants from Lund University and other partner institutions to examine higher education reform, transparency in business regulation, academic integrity, and the governance of personal data in Uzbekistan.The session combined a guest lecture by Dr. Iskandar Yuldashev, Rector of Tashkent International University, with rese

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-research-seminar-examines-education-reform-transparency-and-governance-challenges-uzbekistan - 2026-05-17

Lund – 13 May 2026Research findings from the MOCCA project have reached a broad public audience through a major interview published in Gazeta.uz, one of Uzbekistan’s leading independent online media outlets. On 9 May 2026, the outlet published an in-depth interview with Kobil Ruziev, Associate Professor at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), examining systemic challenges within Uz

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-research-uzbekistans-doctoral-system-published-gazetauz - 2026-05-17

LUND, SWEDEN On May 5–6, 2026, the Nordic Central Asian Studies Research Environment (NORCA) convened its first major workshop at Lund University, titled “Mapping the Nordic Research on Central Asia and Establishing Foundations.” The event gathered over 60 scholars, diplomats, and policymakers from across the Nordic region and Central Asia to consolidate research efforts and identify strategic gap

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/norca-research-environment-hosts-inaugural-workshop-mapping-nordic-research-central-asia - 2026-05-17

Meet Anna Maria – Professor of Ecosystem Modelling and newly appointed Deputy/Assistant Head of MGeo. Her research explores how climate change impacts growth and risk in natural and managed ecosystems, using model simulations to analyse future scenarios and inform policy and management. In this q&a, she shares her vision for integration and collaboration for the new MGeo department. Anna Maria, co

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-anna-maria-jonsson-new-deputy-and-assistant-head-department-focus-integration-and-collaboration - 2026-05-17

After months of relocations and renovation work, all the units involved have now come together in Geocentre II. As of 1 January 2026, the new Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences is in place, an occasion marked a few days ago with an internal housewarming gathering. An official inauguration will follow later this spring. Over the past few months, Geocentre II on Sölvegatan 12 in Lund has

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/starting-point-new-department - 2026-05-17

With a background in Marine Geology and a passion for connecting past ocean conditions to today’s environmental challenges, Professor Helena Filipsson is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department at MGeo. In her new position, she will focus on strengthening scientific infrastructure, supporting research, and building collaborations that help the department grow in visibility and impac

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-helena-filipsson-new-assistant-head-mgeo-focus-scientific-infrastructure - 2026-05-17

With a background in agriculture, environmental and food sciences, and a PhD in Agroecology from the University of Göttingen, Professor Yann is stepping into the role of Assistant Head of Department, Focus Research, at MGeo. In his new position, he will focus on supporting researchers in securing funding, advancing environmental research and education, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-yann-clough-new-assistant-head-department-mgeo-focus-research - 2026-05-17

With a background in economics and law and extensive experience in financial and administrative management, Gisela Caesar today is the Administrative Manager for the CGB office. Going forward she has taken on the job to bring together different work cultures in the new organisation, as the new Administrative Manager for MGeo. How would you briefly describe your background and yourself as a person?

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/meet-gisela-caesar-new-administrative-manager-mgeo - 2026-05-17

What do the Assistant Heads of Departments do? What responsibilities do they have, what decisions do they make and which of your questions might they answer? Helena Filipsson, Assistant Head of Department with responsibility for scientific infrastructure. What do you do in your role, and what are your main responsibilities?I am part of the department’s management group together with the other assi

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/roles-assistant-heads-departments - 2026-05-17

Petter Pilesjö is the Head of Department at the Department for Earth and Environmental Studies (MGeo). We talk to Petter about his role and responsibilities, and ask him how he is feeling about the new institution after it's first months of existence. Hi Petter!You are the head of a department that is now four months old. How do you feel about MGeo right now?“I am very pleased with how things are

https://www.mgeo.lu.se/internal/article/hello-petter-pilesjo-head-department - 2026-05-17

In a recent study trip Sentio PhD-students had the opportunity to visit leading companies across different industries including aluminum foil manufacturing, engine assembly, cutting tool, and paper roll manufacturing in Sweden. The experience was truly inspiring, especially in the context of Sentio's focus on sensor technologies for sustainability. The study trip was co-organised with the Lund Uni

https://www.sentio.lu.se/article/study-visit-part-sentio-phd-course - 2026-05-17

Dear friends and partners of Sentio, you are most welcome to Sentio Days 2026. We hope to see you all for a lunch-to-lunch meeting 12-13 March here in Lund. The first day is open to everyone who would like to know more about Sentio - and the second day is workshop day for Sentio partners. We look forward to seeing you for exciting discussions and a great get-together. You will find the programme a

https://www.sentio.lu.se/article/time-sign-sentio-days-2026 - 2026-05-17

Once again it was a great pleasure to meet all partners and friends for our yearly gathering, the Sentio Days. We are very pleased to be able to summarize two days full of great presentations and exciting discussions for future activities. Sentio Days 2026 was arranged 12-13 March and it was great to meet all partners and friends of Sentio in person here in Lund. And a special warm thanks to Tetra

https://www.sentio.lu.se/article/sentio-days-2026-was-real-energy-boost - 2026-05-17

Sweden’s Innovation Agency, Vinnova, will invest in eleven new competence centres starting in January 2024. Four of these are coordinated from Lund University, adding up to the existing competence centre. New research environments for sustainable and digital transformation are emerging. In the competence centres, universities and companies will jointly conduct excellent research and education in a

https://www.sentio.lu.se/article/sentio-one-vinnovas-new-competence-centres - 2026-05-17

WISE, the Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability, is the largest-ever investment in materials science in Sweden and is financed by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. WISE is now investing 500 million SEK (45 million Euros) for equipment and infrastructure at seven universities in Sweden to establish a national infrastructure for research into sustainable materials. Close

https://www.sentio.lu.se/article/tremendous-impact-transformation-towards-sustainable-future - 2026-05-17