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It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Gunnar Törnqvist on April 7th, 2024. Born in 1933 Professor Törnqvist had a long career, marked by his significant contributions to the study of industrial location, the diffusion of innovation, creativity in time and space, and the evolving economic geography of Europe. Also of note was his public service on expert groups and c

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/memory-gunnar-tornqvist - 2025-12-19

On Friday 24 May, PhD Student Mathilde Martin defended her thesis “Mattering at the periphery – Geographies of peri-urban life and its discontents.” Curious about Mathilde’s thesis? Here’s what it’s all about: Amid rising social discontent in the peripheries of Western European democracies, this thesis offers an exploration of “places that don't matter” through the lens of the French Yellow Vests.

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/mathilde-martin-defended-her-thesis-about-french-yellow-vests - 2025-12-19

Explore this topic in a recently published article (a systematic Scoping Review) by researchers Vasna Ramasar, Martina Angela Caretta and Muriel Côte from the department. This systematic review, which was partially funded by FORMAS grant to Ramasar and Caretta and a internal small grant at the The Department of Human Geography, Lund University, showcases their research interests around extractivis

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/resistance-extractivism-induced-water-insecurity-does-gender-have-role-it - 2025-12-19

Johan Miörner, a researcher at the department, has co-authored a report on behalf of the research institute EAWAG. The report looks at how sustainable cities should develop strategies and practices to reduce water consumption and manage wastewater more sustainably to meet the challenges of climate change. The authors have reviewed six global cities that are already actively developing effective pr

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/less-water-consumption-and-sustainable-wastewater-management-new-report-shows-how-cities-should - 2025-12-19

The Storsjöodjuret, a mythical cryptid* with its roots in Jämtland, was mentioned for the first time as early as the year 1643 and is now being brought up to date again in a new doctoral thesis in human ecology. In the thesis, the author Sanna Händén-Svensson examines how perspectives such as social, cultural, historical and the local affect the shaping of the Storsjöodjuret. The aim of the study

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/new-human-ecology-thesis-storsjoodjur-cryptid-borderland-between-reality-and-imagined - 2025-12-19

Welcome to Lund University. Which university did you recently come from?– I came from Loughborough University in the UK, where I had been since 2010. Prior to that I was based at the University of Copenhagen for 17 years, hence speak fluent Danish. What is (or has been) the main focus of your research? – My research focuses primarily on low-income housing and livelihoods in urban areas of the glob

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/meet-katherine-gough - 2025-12-19

Over Christmas and New Year, we look forward to a much-needed rest, both for students and department staff. From December 21, 2024 - January 6, 2025, our premises are therefore completely closed. Regular opening hours are valid from January 7, 2025. The Student office opens January 7, as well. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/opening-hours-during-holidays - 2025-12-19

Congratulations to Hanna Bach who defended her thesis "Navigating Sustainable Shipping - Multi-scalar Transition Dynamics in the Maritime Shipping Sector." We took the opportunity to ask Hanna some questions about her research. Why did you choose to focus on the maritime shipping sector? What was it about the subject that interested you from the start?- The sea, boats and ships, and especially sai

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/hanna-bach-defended-thesis-sustainable-transition-maritime-shipping-sector - 2025-12-19

Thomas Malm, Professor of Human Ecology, has published the anthology On Interdisciplinary Paths - Thoughts and Memories. This collection of essays focuses mainly on Oceania, the part of the world where Thomas has traveled and researched the most. The book takes readers on a journey through time and space and in a highly interdisciplinary trajectory. This aligns with Thomas' research career, which

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/thomas-malm-publishes-anthology-his-life-researcher - 2025-12-19

The Department is hiring a PhD student in economic geography. The position is connected to research projects that focus on innovation and socio-technical transitions in the urban water management sector – globally and in select high- and middle-income cities. The doctoral candidate program amounts to 240 credits (equivalent to four years of full-time study). It formally ends with the doctoral cand

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/new-phd-position-economic-geography - 2025-12-19

Four researchers from the department participated in the “Feminist Festival” in Malmö this weekend. Martina Angela Caretta held a keynote speech titled What do gender and intersectionality have to do with the environment? A feminist talk on climate justice. In her talk, she provided examples from her own research in East Africa, the USA, and Latin America on how gender and intersectionality are fu

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/researchers-shed-light-feminist-geography-festival - 2025-12-19

Since February, Professor Glyn Williams has been working with us. We were curious about who Glyn is and what his research is about, so we decided to ask him a few questions to get to know him a little better. Hi, Glyn! And welcome to Lund University. Which university did you recently come from?– Thank you! I came from University of Sheffield, where I worked from 2006, having previously held posts

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/meet-glyn-williams - 2025-12-19

Cellist Andreas Brantelid is today one of the most sought after soloists from Scandinavia, and has received overwhelming reviews for his thoughtful interpretations, his most personal colored tone, and not least with his engaging personality. In early September he was employed as a Senior Lecturer in cello at the Malmö Academy of Music. Andreas Brantelid has performed throughout the world, with pro

https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/andreas-brantelid-new-senior-lecturer-cello - 2025-12-19

From Spain to Estonia, multiple Erasmus students gathered to prepare a special event at school. This event organized by the international team was held in the Malmö Music Academy cafeteria. The idea came from Sara Engblom, international coordinator at the academy.    I got the idea during a visit to the Netherlands last year. It was at a much larger academy and therefore with many more students, b

https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/connecting-through-culture-international-school-fair - 2025-12-19

The Malmö Academy of Music has adopted a new Internationalisation Strategy for 2026–2028, approved by the institutional board this autumn. Aligned with Lund University’s Global Dynamic Engagement framework, the strategy outlines how the Academy will strengthen global engagement in education, artistic practice, research and societal outreach.  The strategy is built around four key priorities:  Inte

https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/malmo-academy-music-adopts-new-internationalisation-strategy - 2025-12-19

We are very happy to announce that Lund University have been granted a new Project within Climate-KIC. The project is called "An Insurance-based climate adaptation tool for potato farming". Potato Late blight (Phytophthora infestans) is a devastating potato disease which occurs earlier and earlier in the potato growing season over the last decades. Compared to other crops, potatoes require very hi

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/new-climate-kic-project-awarded-lund-university - 2025-12-19

Ullrika Sahlin, risk specialist at Lund University, was awarded 15 000 Euros for her project "gaming for better decisions under uncertanty"at the Climate-KIC Ideation Day II this Tuesday. Ullrikas project aims at developing a fun and educational game for decision makers where they can develop skills in making decisions on climate related issues with consideration of risk and uncertainty. The secon

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/ullrika-sahlin-awarded-project-money-climate-kic-ideation-day - 2025-12-19

The flagship Climate Risk Information (CRI) is looking for exciting early stage innovation project proposals to complement existing project suites. Proposals should address one of the following priorities: - Demonstrate the use of climate risk models and data for concrete end-user applications: Projects should have strong involvement from investors, insurance, or non-financial end-users, and be co

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/new-call-climate-kic-climate-risk-information - 2025-12-19

Climathon is a global 24-hour hackathon focusing on climate solutions that is run simultaneously in over 230 cities around the world on the 27th of October. This is the first time a Climathon is held in Lund. We face a number of significant climate challenges and need to work together, across traditional boundaries, to find new innovative solutions. Lund Climathon will focus on solar energy develo

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/climathon-lund-2710 - 2025-12-19

Are you an entrepreneur within the circular economy or do you simply have a brilliant idea? Enter our Urban Challenge and bring your idea to life in the Circular Economy Hub South Harbour! In collaboration with Climate-KIC, The Integrated Urban Renewal Initiative of the South Harbour (the Municipality of Copenhagen) now invites citizens, students, entrepreneurs, local organizations and brilliant i

https://www.climate-kic.lu.se/article/urban-challenge-circular-economy-hub-south-harbour - 2025-12-19