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The SSCEN Sustainability Prize for Master’s Theses

A brand new essay prize for students has now been launched by Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN). In the fall of 2023 the winners will be announced. Sparbanken Skånes Center for Sustainable Enterprising (SSCEN) at Lund University together with Sparbanksstiftelsen Finn award an annual thesis prize to encourage business and engineering students to contribute with valuable

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sscen-sustainability-prize-masters-theses - 2025-10-28

The expert’s view: Why the future of food matters

At this fall’s first alumni breakfast on October 8th, both breakfast and the latest research on the future of food will be on the agenda. Thomas Kalling, Professor of Strategic Management at LUSEM, and Karolina Östbring, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Food Technology and Applied Biochemistry at LTH, will be giving talks. We took the opportunity to ask Thomas Kalling why this research is so i

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-why-future-food-matters - 2025-10-28

PhD studies may trigger mental health problems

Several recent surveys indicate high levels of mental health problems among PhD students. Together with reports that PhD studies are often characterized by, among other things, a high workload, long working hours, and future job insecurity, this evidence has given rise to a broad discussion about a mental health crisis in graduate education. However, since survey evidence often relies on smaller a

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/phd-studies-may-trigger-mental-health-problems - 2025-10-28

The Nobel Economics prize

The Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to professors Daron Acemoglu of MIT, Simon Johnson also of MIT and James Robinson of Chicago University. “For studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity” "Three well-known and widely read Nobel laureates in Economic Sciences, relevant to several fields. The book “Why Nations Fail” by Acemoglu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nobel-economics-prize - 2025-10-28

Ellinor Wihlborg – alumna from BSc in Design of Information Systems 2012

Ellinor Wihlborg graduated with a bachelor's degree in information systems 2012 and now works as a Business intelligence analyst at Arriva in Copenhagen. (The below interview is translated from Swedish)“It occurred to me that we actually have Copenhagen nearby, so I started looking for jobs there. Most of the adverts said that you had to be fluent in Danish and I'm not, but I wanted to try anyway.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/ellinor-wihlborg-alumna-bsc-design-information-systems-2012 - 2025-10-28

The research policy bill

The bill shows how the government's priorities in regards of research. Mats Benner, professor in research policy shares his comments on the upcoming bill. The good news is that we will see an increase in funding over the next four years. Priorities are going to be within Artificial Intelligence, communication technologies, security, but also welfare. A point of criticism is that funding will be pr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/research-policy-bill - 2025-10-28

The expert’s view: How sensors are shaping the urban landscape of the future

During this year's popular science Framtidsdagarna ('Future Days') at Lund University on October 16–17, we had the chance to hear about crucial and decisive issues for the future. This year focused on future cities and 'The Future of Death.' Representing LUSEM, Markus Lahtinen, teacher and researcher at the Department of Informatics, gave a lecture. We took the opportunity to ask Markus why this r

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/experts-view-how-sensors-are-shaping-urban-landscape-future - 2025-10-28

Jane Pinyapat - alumna from MSc in Data Analytics and Business Economics 2022

For alumna Jane Pinyapat, the master's degree programme in Data Analytics and Business Economics acted as a door into the world of programming and it provided her with programming skills that she has found invaluable in her career. Jane graduated 2022 and started her European career as a Data Engineer Specialist in Copenhagen. Today she works as a Data Engineer at Stretch Beyond in Malmö, supporti

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/jane-pinyapat-alumna-msc-data-analytics-and-business-economics-2022 - 2025-10-28

Marc Leon Willemsen - alumnus from International Strategic Management 2021

After graduation from the master's programme in International Strategic Management (ISM) in 2021, Marc Leon started his career in the fast paced world of consultancy at Porsche Consulting in Hamburg, Germany. Today, he thrives in the role as senior consultant where he manages workflows, junior colleagues and advice clients in the life sciences sector. Hi Marc Leon! You graduated from the master’s

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/marc-leon-willemsen-alumnus-international-strategic-management-2021 - 2025-10-28

Soroor Mansouryar - alumna from International Strategic Management 2023

Soroor Mansouryar has been a LUSEM student for five years, first in the bachelor's programme in International Business and then in the master's programme in International Strategic Management. When she graduated in 2023 she felt ready to step into her dream job as a management consultant. Hi Soroor! Can you share a bit about what you have been up to since your graduation?I've always been excited t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/soroor-mansouryar-alumna-international-strategic-management-2023 - 2025-10-28

Sofia Brännström - alumna with MSc in Economic Growth, Population and Development 2022

Sofia graduated from Lund University’s master’s program in Economic Growth, Population and Development in 2022 and has since built a career in international relations, currently working as an Adviser at the UN Headquarters in New York. In our interview, Sofia shares her journey from studies to the UN, reflecting on what inspired her to choose this path and the experiences that prepared her for it.

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/sofia-brannstrom-alumna-msc-economic-growth-population-and-development-2022 - 2025-10-28

Joel Rikardsson - alumnus with MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation 2022

Joel Rikardsson studied the master's programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, class of 2022. Today Joel is Head of Operations at Rubato, a dynamic fashion startup. Joel's entrepreneurial journey began with a twist of fate when he ventured into the fashion industry, only to face unexpected setbacks. Undeterred, he pivoted and seized an opportunity at Rubato, a company that had been a source of

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/joel-rikardsson-alumnus-msc-entrepreneurship-and-innovation-2022 - 2025-10-28

Economics of death – and Halloween consumption

Candy heaven or candy hell? Halloween consumption has gone rampant since we imported this tradition from the United States, and is expected to reach 1,6 billion SEK in 2024. In Sweden we used to just go to graveyards on All Hallows Eve and light candles in memory of loved ones that have passed, but starting in the 1990’s it has become a spectacle, with costumes, parties, ghostly decorations and tr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/economics-death-and-halloween-consumption - 2025-10-28

Kinnvalls projekt beviljas ca 4 miljoner

PROJEKTBIDRAG TILL VÅRA FORSKARE: Catarina Kinnvalls projekt Climate Disasters and Gendered Violence in Asia: A Study on the Vulnerability and (In)Security of Women and Girls in the Aftermath of Recent Catastrophes in Pakistan, the Philippines, and Vietnam, har beviljats ca 4 miljoner SEK i projektbidrag av Vetenskapsrådet. Institutionen gratulerar! Läs mer om projektet...

https://www.svet.lu.se/artikel/kinnvalls-projekt-beviljas-ca-4-miljoner - 2025-10-28