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On 9 October, the Academic Appointments Board decided to appoint Zvezda Vankova as Associate Professor of EU Law Dr Zvezda Vankova holds a PhD in EU migration law from Maastricht University. She is the principal investigator of the project ‘Refugee protection or cherry picking? Assessing new admission policies for refugees in Europe’ (2023-2026) funded by the Swedish Research Council. The overarch

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-associate-professor-eu-law - 2026-05-13

We hereby announce that: Jur.kand. Alexander Hardenberger for the Degree of Doctor of Laws in EU Law has written a doctoral dissertation entitled: Åberopsbörda i dispositiva tvistemål – En civilprocessuell studie i anslutning till 17 kap. 3 § andra meningen RB The doctoral dissertation is made available at the university library.   The defense will take place at Pufendorfsalen, Lilla Gråbrödersgat

https://www.law.lu.se/article/aberopsborda-i-dispositiva-tvistemal-en-civilprocessuell-studie-i-anslutning-till-17-kap-3-ss-andra - 2026-05-13

We hereby announce that:LL.M Scarlet O´Donnell for the Degree of Doctor of Laws in Public International Law has written a doctoral dissertation entitled:International Responsibility for Activities in Outer Space in the Modern Space Age - Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty in the context of international space law and public international lawThe doctoral dissertation is made available at the univ

https://www.law.lu.se/article/scarlet-odonnells-final-defense-public-international-law - 2026-05-13

LL.D. Torvald Larsson is awarded German-Nordic Lawyers Association’s (DNJV)  Research Prize 2023/24 for the doctoral thesis “Judicial Review of Administrative Decisions. Swedish, Danish and Austrian Law in a Comparative Perspective. The jury considers the thesis to be convincing in terms of both form and content and has a clear German-Nordic connection due to its comparative character. It contribu

https://www.law.lu.se/article/torvald-larsson-awarded-german-nordic-lawyers-associations-research-prize - 2026-05-13

We hereby announce that:LL.M Max Hjärtströmfor the Degree of Doctor of Laws in  private law has written a doctoral dissertation entitled:Competition Law’s Market Failure Paradox: Economic Efficiency, Consumer Welfare and Public Policy in EU Antitrust and State Aid LawThe doctoral dissertation is made available at the university library  The defense will take place at Pufendorfsalen, Lilla Gråbröde

https://www.law.lu.se/article/max-hjartstroms-final-defense-private-law - 2026-05-13

Emilia Holmberg is awarded first prize in the law class for her essay in the Swedish Competition Authority's essay competition 2023. "Ne bis In Idem in EU Competition Law. The Application of the Principle on the Relationship between Article 102 TFEU and the Digital Markets Act" is the title of the thesis.In the essay jury's motivation, they emphasize that it is a clear, well-written and well-formu

https://www.law.lu.se/article/student-lund-awarded-swedish-competition-authoritys-essay-competition-2023 - 2026-05-13

On February 12, the Vice-Chancellor has decided to appoint Niklas Arvidsson a Professor in Private Law at the Faculty of Law. Niklas Arvidsson's research focuses on commercial law and the law of associations with a particular emphasis on contract law and company law. He has previously worked at Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM), five years as a professor of Business Law, a

https://www.law.lu.se/article/niklas-arvidsson-new-professor-private-law-skandinaviska-enskilda-bankens-professorship - 2026-05-13

The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities has elected two new working members. One of them is Mia Rönnmar, Professor of Private Law at the Faculty of Law (currently on leave) and Vice-Chancellor of Malmö University. She has been elected to the Philosophical Philological Class. Mia Rönnmar conducts research on labour law and industrial relations from a Swedish, comparative and i

https://www.law.lu.se/article/mia-ronnmar-elected-new-member-royal-swedish-academy-letters-history-and-antiquities - 2026-05-13

The Academic Appointments Board decided on 23 February 2026 to appoint Richard Croneberg as Associate Professor of Fiscal Law. Richard Croneberg holds a doctorate in law from the Faculty of Law at Lund University, where he currently works as Associate Senior Lecturer. His primary research focuses on the design of income tax rules, the ways in which such rules may be circumvented, and how judges, d

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-associate-professor-fiscal-law-0 - 2026-05-13

Riksbankens Jubileumsfond has awarded Alezini Loxa just over SEK 4.4 million for the project Revisiting the Normative Foundations of EU Migration Law. Alezini Loxa is one of five researchers selected for this year’s RJ Pro Futura program, carried out in collaboration with the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS).About the projectEU law is structured around a fundamental distinction between

https://www.law.lu.se/article/alezini-loxa-awarded-funding-riksbankens-jubileumsfond-and-becomes-pro-futura-scientia-fellow - 2026-05-13

On 27 March, the book launch of Kjell Å. Modéer’s work Ruth’s Book. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Lund, Sweden and the World. A Personal Biography took place. This personal biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg – RBG – was inspired by her strong ties to Sweden and her periods of residence in Lund during the 1960s. At that time, she worked on a project on Swedish civil procedure, intended for an American readers

https://www.law.lu.se/article/personal-biography-ruth-bader-ginsburg-and-her-time-lund - 2026-05-13

The Faculty Is Recruiting Assistant Professors for Groundbreaking Research in Law. The Faculty of Law is participating in two recruitments of assistant professors (associate senior lecturers) within the framework of the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence. The Faculty is seeking a promising researcher for a position as Assistant Professor of Law specialising in the rule of law and acce

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-participates-lund-university-programme-global-excellence - 2026-05-13

The Swedish Research Council recommends the Faculty of Law as co-lead of a new national research environment. Lund University is proposed to become a key player in the next generation of strategic research areas and to participate in six of eight new national research environments. In total, the Swedish Research Council recommends that 16 research environments be funded – the final decision will b

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-law-takes-part-new-strategic-research-area-sra - 2026-05-13

Pleasing news that the Rune and Lena Lavin Foundation for Legal Research at the Faculty of Law in Lund, at its spring meeting on 16 April, has decided to award SEK 174,052 to a total of eight applicants. The award is part of the foundation’s ongoing support for legal research at the Faculty of Law in Lund.Information about the call for applications for autumn 2026 will be published in October 2026

https://www.law.lu.se/article/award-rune-and-lena-lavin-foundation-legal-research-1 - 2026-05-13

The new edited volume The Reasoning of the Court of Justice of the EU: A Normative Assessment by Alezini Loxa and Luigi Lonardo aims to enrich the study of the Court of Justice of the EU by providing normative—as opposed to descriptive—assessments of its legal reasoning.Taking as a starting point a descriptive account of the Court’s adjudicative practice, which informs a shared conceptual basis fr

https://www.law.lu.se/article/alezini-loxa-publishes-new-book-oup - 2026-05-13

On May 13, the Vice-Chancellor decided to appoint Valentin Jeutner as Professor of International Law at the Faculty of Law. Valentin Jeutner’s research focuses on international law and legal theory, with a particular emphasis on the foundational principles and philosophical dimensions of international law, including its intersections with technology, theology, art, and history.Before coming to Lun

https://www.law.lu.se/article/valentin-jeutner-new-professor-international-law - 2026-05-13

The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as temporary protection instruments. A new research project, focusing on Ukrainians and Syrians, is being launched to explore the potential of different legal and safe pathways. The project, called "Refuge

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2026-05-13

Han Somsen has newly been appointed professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law. He is best known for his recommendation that bird-killing cats should be kept indoors. “Humans see themselves as the kings of the hill, which extends to their cats. If you question this, many people get very angry. I got death threats,” says Han Somsen. Han Somsen’s latest position was as professor at Tilburg

https://www.law.lu.se/article/law-professor-who-wants-put-nature-above-law - 2026-05-13

How are human rights affected during an ongoing war? By invading Ukraine, Russia is not only violating international law - it is also preventing people in Ukraine from enjoying the most basic human rights, such as the right to health care, medicine and education. Lena Halldenius and Jessica Almqvist, both professors of human rights and coordinators of Lund University's new profile area Human Right

https://www.law.lu.se/article/human-rights-during-war-and-unrest - 2026-05-13

Every year, the Law Students' Union (Juridiska Föreningen, or JF) presents a pedagogical prize to a teacher at the faculty who students consider to be an excellent educator and who has thereby contributed to a better education. In 2023, Evan Collins, a doctoral student, is being awarded the prize. The motivation states, among other things, that Evan Collins is being recognized for fostering an env

https://www.law.lu.se/article/evan-collins-awarded-pedagogical-prize-law-students-union-0 - 2026-05-13