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The University of Eastern Finland is a multidisciplinary research university located in Finland. It was established in 2010 as a result of the merger of two existing institutions: the University of Joensuu, which was founded in 1969, and the University of Kuopio, which dates back to 1972. The university aims to address global challenges and promote sustainable development through its high-quality
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-eastern-finland - 2026-06-19
The Paris Lodron University of Salzburg (PLUS) is the largest educational institution in Salzburg, Austria. Founded in 1622 by Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron, the university has a rich history, although it was closed in 1810 and not re-established until 1962. Today, it is a vibrant public university deeply integrated into the cultural and economic life of the city, with facilities spread across hi
https://www.norca.lu.se/paris-lodron-university-salzburg - 2026-06-19
https://www.norca.lu.se/polca/blog - 2026-06-19
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a public research university situated in the Bellville suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. Established in 1960, the institution has a profound history rooted in the struggle against oppression and discrimination during the apartheid era. Over the decades, it has evolved into a leading academic institution, playing a crucial role in building an equitable a
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-western-cape - 2026-06-19
The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy is a prestigious graduate school of international affairs located at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. Established in 1933, it holds the distinction of being the oldest graduate school in the United States dedicated exclusively to the study of international relations. The school was founded through a bequest from Austin B. Fletcher, whose 1914 wil
https://www.norca.lu.se/fletcher-school-law-and-diplomacy - 2026-06-19
Universitas Gadjah Mada is a prestigious national university in Indonesia, located in the Bulaksumur area of Yogyakarta. Established officially on December 19, 1949, it holds the distinction of being the first state university founded by the government of an independent Indonesia. The institution is widely regarded as a pillar of educational awakening in the country and is dedicated to serving as
https://www.norca.lu.se/universitas-gadjah-mada - 2026-06-19
The Public Foundation "Vatandoshlar" (Compatriots) is a non-governmental non-profit organization in Uzbekistan, established by Presidential Decree in August 2021. The foundation was created to consolidate and support Uzbek compatriots living abroad, fostering a strong connection with their historical homeland. It operates with the support of several state ministries and public organizations, initi
https://www.norca.lu.se/public-foundation-vatandoshlar - 2026-06-19
Nazarbayev University is a premier flagship academic institution located in Astana, Kazakhstan, with the ambition of becoming a world-class research university. Opened in 2010 on the initiative of the First President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, it was established to serve as a national brand of higher education and a model for academic reforms in the country. It is unique in the region fo
https://www.norca.lu.se/nazarbayev-university - 2026-06-19
NORCA (Nordic Central Asian Studies Research Environment) is an interdisciplinary research platform based at Lund University, dedicated to advancing research, dialogue, and policy-relevant knowledge on Central Asia from Nordic and global perspectives.NORCA brings together scholars, practitioners, and institutions working on law, governance, political economy, migration, corruption, and social tran
https://www.norca.lu.se/about-norca-nordic-central-asian-studies-research-environment - 2026-06-19
The University of Ghana is the premier and oldest public university in the country, founded on 11 August 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast. It is based mainly at Legon, just northeast of Accra, and is organized through a collegiate system that includes colleges in the basic and applied sciences, education, health sciences, and humanities.Today, the university is also the largest pub
https://www.norca.lu.se/university-ghana - 2026-06-19
Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT) is a private, non-profit university in Buenos Aires, Argentina, founded in 1991 by the Di Tella Foundation and the Instituto Torcuato Di Tella, with support from the international philanthropic community. It opened its doors in 1992 and was created with the goal of educating new generations of academic, social, political, and business leaders while also strengt
https://www.norca.lu.se/universidad-torcuato-di-tella - 2026-06-19
Project Title: MOCCA: Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (project number 101085855. Research and staff exchange project funded by the European Commission's HORIZON-MSCA-2021-SE-01-01 programme)Author: Ayşe Akpınar, akpinar [dot] ayse [at] marmara [dot] edu [dot] tr (akpinar[dot]ayse[at]marmara[dot]edu[dot]tr) Editor: Mamed Askerov, mamed [dot] askerov [at] soclaw [dot] lu [dot] se (ma
https://www.norca.lu.se/policy-briefs-mocca/policy-brief-5-june-2026 - 2026-06-19
This section will host publications produced within the NORCA (Nordics – Central Asia) research platform.Publications will include peer-reviewed journal articles, academic books and book chapters, policy briefs, working papers, and other research outputs resulting from NORCA-affiliated projects and collaborations.As NORCA is a newly established platform, publications will be added on a rolling bas
https://www.norca.lu.se/publications - 2026-06-19
Institutions collaborating with the POLCA project under the Horizon Europe grant agreement. Lund University Coordinator Malmö Universitet (Sweden) University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) Ozbek Kadin Haklari Dernegi (Türkiye) Univerzita Karlova (Czechia) Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (Germany) SIA Biznesa Augstskola Turiba (Latvia) University of the West of England, Bristol Sihtasutus Estonia
https://www.norca.lu.se/polca/partners/beneficiaries - 2026-06-19
Institutions collaborating with the POLCA project without beneficiary status under the Horizon Europe grant agreement. Anticorruption Business Council of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurultai PE Tebigy Kuwwat Public Association Tajik State University of Commerce Zhetysu University named after Ilyas Zhansugurov University of Tsukuba Tashkent International University Tashkent State University of Law Eurasian
https://www.norca.lu.se/polca/partners/associated-partners - 2026-06-19
The overarching objective of the SOCIAL is to contribute to global and national efforts in understanding and addressing thechallenges associated with promoting democratization and good governance in authoritarian contexts. More specifically, SOCIAL isbuilt around three interconnected goals:To collect original empirical data and produce new theoretical and empirical insights on the interplay betwee
https://www.norca.lu.se/social - 2026-06-19
Institutions collaborating with the SOCIAL project under the Horizon Europe grant agreement. Lund University Coordinator University of the West of England, Bristol Marmara University Sihtasutus Estonian Business School (Estonia) University of Birmingham (United Kingdom) Geisteswissenschaftliche Zentren Berlin e.V. Malmö Universitet (Sweden) University of Groningen Södertörn University University o
https://www.norca.lu.se/about-project/project-partners/beneficiaries - 2026-06-19
Institutions collaborating with the SOCIAL project without beneficiary status under the Horizon Europe grant agreement. Humboldt University of Berlin University of Zurich Kurultai PE Tajik State University of Commerce Zhetysu University named after Ilyas Zhansugurov Tebigy Kuwwat Public Association OSCE Academy in Bishkek Tashkent State University of Law Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (Germany)
https://www.norca.lu.se/about-project/project-partners/associated-partners - 2026-06-19
Reframing authoritarian legality through multi‑level, interdisciplinary doctoral researchSOCIAL’s aims coalesce around a pressing global need: to understand why legal transplants and governance reforms often falter in authoritarian contexts—and how law actually operates within them. The project articulates its ambitions through three interconnected goals, underpinned by a cohesive doctoral trainin
https://www.norca.lu.se/aims-project - 2026-06-19
Har du ett klagomål rörande din utbildning på grund- eller avancerad nivå? Samhällsvetenskapliga fakulteten har tillsammans med Samhällsvetarkåren tagit fram nedanstående beskrivning av hur du bör gå till väga. Ta reda på vad som gäller förstInnan du som student går vidare med ett klagomål bör du ta reda på vad som gäller i olika situationer. Dina rättigheter och skyldigheter som student vid Lunds
