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A study of professional knowledge used by lawyers when making court decisions Funded by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet). Colleagues Karsten Åström and Eva Friis are currently working together researching Expert knowledge as a basis for judicial decisions.The overall aim of the project is to describe and analyse how expert knowledge is transferred to and used by lawyers when making d
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Academic visitors are an important part of the Sociology of Law Department’s daily activities and we make an effort to integrate our visitors into the intellectual and social life of both the Department and Lund University. We provide all visitors with a workspace in a shared office and access to internet connections, university libraries, seminars, and lectures. Our visitors are considered full m
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The Datafied Citizen: Structural Inequalities and Vulnerability in the Digital Welfare State On 4 June 2026, the WASP-HS project Vulnerability in the Digital Welfare State is organising the interdisciplinary conference "The Datafied Citizen: Structural Inequalities and Vulnerability in the Digital Welfare State" at Lund University, Sweden.The conference aims to bring together scholars from law, so
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17 June 2026 00:00 to 00:00 | Seminar Guest Professor Timur Dadabaev presents his address “Quiet Power: Strategic Silence, Decolonial Diplomacy, and Transformative Resilience in Central Asia” in a keynote speech at the Central Eurasian Studies Society's (CESS) Regional Conference 2026. The presentation will be live-streamed on Facebook. This post will be updated when a timeslot has been assigned t
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22 May 2026 09:00 to 12:00 | Thesis defence Legal and LethalLawfare and Legal Mobilization in the Conflict over the Steel Plant of Taranto, ItalyLegal and Lethal examines the conflict in Taranto, a city in Southern Italy that has hosted one of Europe’s largest steel plants, Ilva, since the 1960s. Over the decades, Ilva has reshaped Taranto’s socioeconomic and environmental landscape, causing sever
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25 May 2026 13:15 to 16:00 | Thesis defence Feeling queer, feeling realAffective economies of truth in queer asylum politicsThis thesis focuses on the credibility assessment process in queer asylum claims in Greece, a regime of sexual truth that demands asylum seekers prove their “genuine” queerness to be granted asylum. This initial stage of the legal process of refugee status determination is re
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16 September 2026 13:15 to 16:00 | PhD candidates at the Sociology of Law Department hold three seminars during their studies: a start-up seminar, a mid-seminar, and a final seminar. Participation in seminars is essential for doctoral students to achieve their learning outcomes. The seminars are always in English. Revolving doors to the private sector?A sociolegal study on top state and region of
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27 May 2026 13:15 to 15:00 | Seminar The Sociology of Law Department organises research seminars, inviting local and international social scientists to present state-of-the-art research in various areas of law and society. Attend the seminar online via Zoom In this presentation, we discuss the approaches and main findings of the edited volume, Corporate Accountability for Human Rights Violations.
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2 December 2026 13:15 to 16:00 | Seminar PhD candidates at the Sociology of Law Department hold three seminars during their studies: a start-up seminar, a mid-seminar, and a final seminar. Participation in seminars is essential for doctoral students to achieve their learning outcomes. The seminars are always in English. There is a prevalent view within academic and policy circles that the law ‘doe
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/calendar/phd-seminar-tolibjon-mustafoevs-final-seminar - 2026-05-15
For companies, organisations and authorities aiming to develop their business and staff The Sociology of Law Department gives various training courses, which are carefully planned together with the client to satisfy specific requirements and are organised via Lund University Commissioned Education. The courses can be either short or long, ranging from a one-hour course to training over several yea
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Education and research - looking at law from another perspective The relationship between law and society has been the focus of our research at Lund University since 1972, when the subject Sociology of Law was founded.Being the only university in Scandinavia and Europe to host undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses, we can proudly offer a complete training in Sociology of Law.The Sociology
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introducing the study of law, legal institutions and legal behaviour in a social context The Master of Science Programme in Sociology of Law, SASOL, is an interdisciplinary campus-based programme that teaches you how the law and legal institutions work and affect the everyday life of ordinary citizens. 2 years, full-time, 120 ECTS credits Sociology of Law Department Start: August every year The pr
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/education/masters-programme-sociology-law-sasol - 2026-05-15
All open to the public The Sociology of Law Department arranges a series of research seminars inviting both local and international researchers who are conducting state-of-the-art research within various areas of law and society. Spring 2026The seminar calendar is continuously updated throughout the semester.February 11Eric BrandstedtLecturer in Human Rights and Associate Professor in Practical Ph
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/research/research-seminars-sociology-law - 2026-05-15
European Credit Transfer System-credits The ECTS grading style is used within the SASOL-programme.The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) helps make higher education comparable across Europe, allowing greater student mobility.As a student your performance will be graded from A-F based on your fulfillment of the learning outcomes stated in the syllabus for that particular cours
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/education/masters-programme-sociology-law-sasol/ects-grading-scale - 2026-05-15
Social Sciences Faculty LibraryAn introduction to the Social Sciences Faculty Library at Lund University. Here you will find brief information about our library, often called Sambib. Find out how to use the library and gain access to all our resources. Welcome to Sambib!Presented by Fredrik Vanek, librarian at the Social Sciences Faculty Library, Lund University. How to use referencesOne key aspe
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/education/information-about-your-studies/films-help-you-your-studies - 2026-05-15
The Master of Science Programme in Sociology of Law The Master of Science Programme in Sociology of Law is an interdisciplinary programme aimed at introducing students to the study of law, legal institutions and legal behaviour in a social context. It offers an advanced overview of sociology of law. During semesters 3 and 4 there are possibilities for specialization in socio-legal areas, such as:
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About the courses, from the first to the fourth semester The Master of Science Programme in Sociology of Law (SASOL) comprises a total of 120 credits, including 30 second-cycle courses in Sociology of Law, 30 second-cycle credits in the theory of Science and methodology (of which at least 7,5 credits in the theory of science and at least 15 in methodology), 30 credits elective courses (or internsh
https://www.soclaw.lu.se/en/education/masters-programme-sociology-law-sasol/structure-programme - 2026-05-15
Profile course I – Introduction to sociology of law (SOLP01), 15 credits.Theory of science and/or research methods (SIMM-courses), 15 credits. 1 Introduction to Sociology of LawSOLP01, 15 creditsThe first semester begins with an advanced introduction to the sociology of law, which introduces students to classical and modern socio-legal research and theory.Learn more about Introduction to Sociology
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Profile course II – Contemporary Sociology of Law (SOLP04), 15 creditsTheory of science and/or research methods, 15 credits.OrMaster's (One Year) Thesis (SOLM12), 15 credits 1. Contemporary Sociology of Law (SOLP04), 15 creditsThe second semester begins with the second profile course in sociology of law, which builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in the first term. While the first profile c
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