Understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition Most of the challenges of our time have been created by humans. To solve them, we need knowledge of both human behaviour and social and political institutions. Social science researchers strive to make sense of the world, create opportunities for change, and, ideally, prevent problems from arising in the first place. Governance and

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How countries are governed and how they interact with each other is a large and broad research field at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Governance and politics is a large and broad research field at the Faculty of Social Sciences. Photo: Michael Erhardsson, Mostphoto The research field includes research on different political regimes, from democracies to authoritarian states. We study Swedish poli

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What does a welfare society look like, and what is needed for us to feel well? At the Faculty of Social Sciences, we study what affects people's well-being - from cradle to grave. At the Faculty of Social Sciences, we study what affects people's well-being - from cradle to grave. Photo: Pixabay Our research is for example focused on the relationship between children and the key adults in their liv

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How does digitalisation affect the individual and the world? In the long-term and short-term? And what are the consequences for those who are excluded from digital development? Many social scientists are interested in how digitalisation affects people and how it can be done in a sustainable way. Photo: Unsplash Digitalisation is affecting society at all levels. In a decade, more or less all functi

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Major problems are related to how we build our societies, how we allocate our resources, how we consume and how we travel. But what does an ecologically and socially sustainable world look like? These are questions that engage many social scientists. What does an ecologically and socially sustainable world look like? These are questions that engage many social scientists. Photo: Unsplash It is now

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To understand the world around us, we need to understand what causes social and economic development. What drives and what hinders economic growth, climate change, gender equality and peaceful societies? And what makes some individuals and societies more resilient than others? To understand the world around us, we need to understand what causes social and economic development. Photo: Pixabay Resea

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The way work is organised affects both the individual and society at large. Good leadership is not only valuable for the organisation but also from a human perspective. The Faculty of Social Sciences conducts research on work-life and organisation. Photo: Jason Goodman, Unsplash The Faculty of Social Sciences conducts research on the role of managers and employees, the organisation of workplaces,

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The Faculty of Social Sciences offers a creative academic environment with committed students and staff. Our main task is to develop, communicate and manage knowledge about society, people and organisations in an environment that is characterised by openness, tolerance and curiosity. We welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Photo: Kennet Ruona View job vacanciesDoctorates,

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The Lund Social Science Methods Centre is committed to the application and development of social science research methods and the exploration of new ways of investigating society and human behaviour. We strive to cultivate and employ the full range of social and behavioural science research methods and we encourage and grow from interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. Please contact the cent

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Lund Social Sciences Methods Centre The Qualitative Methods Lab serves as a vibrant hub of expertise for exploring and understanding human experiences and social phenomena and unravelling the intricate tapestry of society. The lab encompasses a diverse array of qualitative approaches. Photo: Johan Persson The Qualitative Methods Lab is an organic, open and evolving hub for all experts, researchers

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Lund Social Sciences Methods Centre Experimental methods in the social sciences are invaluable for gaining a deep understanding of human behaviour, cognition, and social interaction. They offer a rigorous way to test hypotheses, establish causal relationships, and build explanatory models that hold significant theoretical and applied importance. Experimental Methods offer a rigorous way to test hy

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Lund Social Sciences Methods Centre Computational methods in the social sciences are used to predict different social outcomes. They offer rigorous ways to analyse large dataset to detect patterns in very diverse types of data. Computational methods offer advanced ways to analyse large dataset. Foto: Johan Persson The computational pillar brings together researchers with an interest in using large

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Journalist Samir Abu Eid and Professor Michel Agier have been awarded honorary doctorates by the Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University. Samir Abu Eid is a journalist and foreign correspondent. He has been associated with Swedish Television and TV4 since the early 2000s and has appeared in the programmes Korrespondenterna and the 2016 US election. He currently works as SVT's Middle East cor

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On this page we have gathered relevant information for our partner universities. The Main University Building (Universitetshuset) was designed by Helgo Zettervall. The building was opened in 1882 and houses the grand University assembly hall, where professorial inaugurations and other ceremonies take place. Photo: Kennet Ruona Information regarding: About Faculty of Social SciencesNomination and a

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Developmet Research Day The Development Research Day is an inter-disciplinary arrangement that was initiated in order to form a meeting ground for all researchers and students at Lund University who share an interest in development issues. The first DRDThe event was launched in 2002 by the Department of Political Science at Lund University. Since then the responsibility for hosting the arrangement

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Opening hours during the summer, including National Day and Midsummer's Eve. Here you can read about the different opening hours for National Day, Midsummer's Eve and the rest of the summer. Photo: Kennet Ruona For employeesEmployees have access to their workplace 24 hours a day. For studentsStudents have access to the main entrance in the buildings listed below. It is also specified whether an LU

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Here you can meet some of our former students and read their stories about life after studies. All links below lead to other websites. Albert working as a Lead Producer Enni working as a Regional Programme Manager Andrei working as a Master Planner More alumni portraits within: The links below go to other websites.Environmental studies and sustainability scienceMedia and communicationPolitical Sci

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Development Research Day 2012 - Climate and DevelopmentLUCSUSMore info » 2011 - Development, peace and statebuildingPeace and Conflict Research, Department of Polical ScienceMore info » 2010 - Rural Economies and Structural Transformation. Department of Economic HistoryMore info » 2009 - Development and conflict over resources.LUCSUS, Dept. of Social and Economic GeographyHomepage » 2008 - A human

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Social and behavioural science research contributes to a better understanding of society and sometimes also results in social innovations - that is, new ways of solving different problems in society. Social innovations can be methods, approaches, services or processes that help address social needs and problems. Social innovations are sometimes the result of social and behavioural science research

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Researchers in social sciences can be hired for commissioned training, as well as for research projects and studies of various problems and issues. They also participate in several of the University's ongoing initiatives. Researchers can be engaged for, among other things, contract research and professional education. Photo: Kennet Ruona Contract researchSocial science researchers can be hired by

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