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After two semesters, students showcase their unique sustainability initiatives during Lund's Sustainability Week on 9 April, after following LUSEM's voluntary track 'Living the Sustainability Idea' where focus is on a personal sustainability challenge. Working on the internal transformation“This is about working on the internal transformation, focusing on sustainability, supporting students in how

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/breaking-new-ground-living-sustainability-idea-sets-path-student-empowerment - 2025-10-27

Jakob has both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree from the Department of Informatics at Lund University. He finished his master's degree during the spring of 2018. (The below interview is translated from Swedish).Tell us about what you do today!“I currently work as a Project Manager at Alfa Laval. The role means that I am responsible for the operational and strategic development of my softw

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/jakob-bratthall-tideman-alumnus-msc-information-systems-2018 - 2025-10-27

In 2022, Stefany graduated with a master's degree in information systems from the Department of Informatics at Lund University. Tell us about what you do today!“I am a technology graduate at Nordea in Copenhagen, during my graduate programme of 2 years I have been trying different roles such as IT project manager, business analyst and now I am trying out the role of front-end developer. My focus i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/stefany-firera-colmenares-alumna-information-systems-2022 - 2025-10-27

Congrats Iker! The European Journal of Political Economy is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Wicksell prize. The Wicksell prize is in honor of the Swedish economist Johan Gustaf Knut Wicksell, and is awarded to the best paper by an author younger than 30 years of age. It is awarded annually by the European Public Choice Society and is sponsored by the journal to the sum of €1000.The 2024

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/winner-2024-wicksell-prize - 2025-10-27

Following his graduation from the bachelor's programme in Economy and Society in 2023, Ondrej Gomola bid farewell to the halls of LUSEM and took a quick bike ride downtown Lund to continue his studies at the International Institute of Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE). His undergraduate studies in Economy and Society had deepened his interest in addressing global challenges and had grante

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ondrej-gomola-alumnus-bsc-economy-and-society-2023 - 2025-10-27

Following a recent afternoon talk at LUSEM discussing Lund Innovation District (Lund ID), its significance is evident. Renowned for blending research, entrepreneurship, and collaboration, it prompts intriguing discussions about Lund University’s role. Kristina Eneroth, Vice-Chancellor at Lund University and Senior Advisor at LUSEM, shares insights below, shedding light on the district's operations

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ideas-impact-lunds-innovation-district-and-future-tech - 2025-10-27

LUSEM Career Services offers a skills development programme - hear from two students who participated in the workshop. In order to deal with our increasingly complex environment and drive sustainable change we need to develop professional skills that will enable us to connect to ourselves and others. LUSEM Career Services offers a skills development programme, consisting of two collaborative works

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/professional-skills-development-workshop - 2025-10-27

At the Annual Economic History Society conference recently held in Newcastle, Louise Cormack was awarded prize for best New Researcher’s paper, with her paper titled "Life-long effects from cash transfers in childhood: The 1938 child allowance reform in Sweden". Warm congratulations to this achievement Louise!

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/award-ced-doctoral-student - 2025-10-27

Career Services serve students who are interested in learning about working life, discussing career alternatives, finding interesting jobs and internships, or other career-related matters. Hear from students what kind of help they got from Career Services:  August Hedenstierna Jonson, Bachelor in Economy and Society.What are you up to at the moment?I'm preparing for further studies but also lookin

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/what-kind-help-can-you-get-career-services - 2025-10-27

It is not self-evident that an organisation will enjoy the befits of the creativity of its employees. Creativity can be stifled, but it can also be allowed to flow. Stephan Schaefer, organisational researcher at Lund University School of Economics and Management, gives five tips on how best to utilise creativity in an organisation. Be creative together with othersIt is not the lone genius who hatc

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/five-ways-harness-creativity-organisation - 2025-10-27

The Econometric Game in Amsterdam is a competition known as the ”World Championship in Econometrics”. And now, after many years of Top 3 positions, the competing LUSEM student team has won the 2021 Game! LUSEM was represented by master’s students Ester Trutwin and Natalie Irmert, and doctoral students Devon Spika and Matthew Collins. They all study Economics at Lund University School of Economics

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-team-wins-world-championship-econometrics - 2025-10-27

Find your unique selling point – and enjoy your studies and your studentlife. That were some of the advice and topics that were touched upon on the webinar “From Lund to leaders – Meet the CEOs of Handelsbanken, SEB and Swedbank” on 13 April. The CEOs also talked about science-based targets and actions for banking. Watch the full webinar whenever you like to learn more! ”We long for Lund! Lundagår

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ceos-handelsbanken-seb-and-swedbank-their-student-life-lund-and-usp-career-banking - 2025-10-27

Lundensaren is a newsletter that is sent to Lund University alumni. In the March issue of the newsletter, you can read about Pernilla Thellmark. She is a career coach at Lund University School of Economics and Management and she provides you with the questions you should ask yourself to make decisions about your career.Pernilla gives advice on important career questions such as:What are my goals f

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/pernilla-thellmark-lundensaren - 2025-10-27

The Econometric Game in Amsterdam is a competition known as the ”World Championship in Econometrics”. In 2021 LUSEM won the game and now it is time again! LUSEM was represented by a team of four: two first-year PhD students in Economics, Christina Maschmann and Tilman Bretschneider, as well as two master’s students Ida Haggren and Benjámin Olivér Maday who are currently embracing their final month

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-team-wins-world-championship-econometrics-0 - 2025-10-27

Alumnus Willam Dendy's career journey spans diplomacy, economics and tech. From his start at the British Embassy to roles in the UK Government and now in the tech industry, William's story highlights how his studies in the master's programme in Economics shaped his path. Why did you chose Sweden and the School of Economics and Management as your study destination?I had moved to Stockholm in 2014 y

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/william-dendy-alumnus-msc-economics-2017 - 2025-10-27

Jonas Helgertz, researcher at both the CED and the Department of Economic History, as well as Vice Dean for Research at LUSEM, has been appointed professor in Economic History from May 1. We send warm well-wishes on this achievement Jonas!

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ced-researcher-jonas-helgertz-appointed-professor - 2025-10-27

Data literacy is increasing its importance for current and future professionals. But what is ‘data literacy’ exactly and how do LUSEM educators work with it? We asked Blerim Emruli, Senior Lecturer in Informatics, and recently announced as one of the select participants in the Inaugural Professor Ambassador Class at Qlik. Senior Lecturer Blerim Emruli is one of seven educators from around the glob

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/data-has-power-transform-business-and-improve-society - 2025-10-27

Kimberly Nicholas was appointed professor in Sustainability Science in June 2024. After more than 15 years at Lund University, her commitment to stopping climate change is stronger than ever. “We need to keep our eyes on the prize and focus on where the problem is to address it.” What has been the most important moment in your career? I got to witness the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. T

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/professor-kimberly-nicholas-mission-combat-climate-change - 2025-10-27

A new LUCSUS study sheds light on the challenging lives of seasonal migrant farmworkers in Turkey. The workers, who are predominantly Kurds, Arabs, and Syrian refugees, face multiple layers of marginalization, including racial discrimination, state violence, chronic poverty, and forced displacement. A new study by LUCSUS researcher Sinem Kavak, reveals the harsh realities faced by seasonal migrant

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/exploited-and-invisible-harsh-realities-seasonal-migrant-farmworkers-turkey - 2025-10-27

LUCSUS is participating in several events during this year's Sustainability Week! It is an annual event in Lund organised as a joint venture by Lund University and Lund municipality. Sustainability Week is an important occasion for LUCSUS as a centre to engage with our local community in Lund, and share research findings with the public. It is also a good opportunity for our researchers and studen

https://www.lucsus.lu.se/article/lucsus-sustainability-week-2025 - 2025-10-27