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Congratulations all admitted students and welcome to the Department of Sociology! There are four international master's programmes at the Department of Sociology: Cultural Criminology (SACCR), Human Resources, Sociology (SASCO) and Social Anthropology (SASAN). We also collaborate with other departments on several master's programmes and one bachelor's programme in English.Do not miss important inf

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/admitted-one-our-international-masters-programmes-starting-autumn - 2026-01-11

Why do some people believe that most others can be trusted, while others don’t? And how does trust change over time? In his recently defended doctoral thesis, Alexander Saaranen studies social trust, and his findings show that our teenage years may be more important than previously thought. On Thursday 12 June Alexander Saaranen successfully defended his thesis “Trust in time” and is now a doctor

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/alexander-saaranens-thesis-uncovers-what-makes-us-trust - 2026-01-11

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, decision-makers around the world turned to predictive models and scenarios to navigate the unknown. But how did these projections shape—and sometimes mislead—strategies and public debate? In a newly published article in the journal Social Studies of Science, sociologist Tobias Olofsson explores how early pandemic predictions influenced policy and public discourse. T

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/can-flawed-predictions-still-guide-us-times-uncertainty - 2026-01-11

When researchers from three continents gathered at Lund University's Department of Sociology for the conference Crisis, Hope, and Critical Turning Points, the spotlight was on society’s capacity to navigate and recover from crises. Despite the gravity of the topics, the atmosphere was animated—filled with conversation, laughter, and spontaneous exchanges. With renowned scholar Sylvia Walby as keyn

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/crisis-hope-and-turning-points-international-researchers-gathered-lund - 2026-01-11

On Thursday, 4 September, the VIRTUTRIALS research team hosted their start-up seminar, welcoming 25 representatives from across Sweden’s legal landscape – including the Swedish Courts, Prosecution Authority, Swedish Bar Association, Prison and Probation Services, Victim Support Sweden, and more. The seminar marked the official launch of VIRTUTRIALS: The Elusive Role of Physicality – Towards a New

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/virtutrials-launch-seminar-brings-together-key-legal-stakeholders - 2026-01-11

What does working life look like for Swedish teenagers? A new doctoral thesis in sociology offers a unique insight into upper secondary school students’ experiences of working in low-wage service jobs – and how these jobs shape their self-understanding. Today, Friday 19 September, Anna Kallos successfully defended her doctoral thesis in sociology at the Socialhögskolan’s Gamla köket, just a stone’

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/teenagers-work-anna-kallos-defends-doctoral-thesis-young-peoples-working-conditions - 2026-01-11

How can a plant shape knowledge, community, and activism? New doctoral thesis sheds light on cannabis activism and human–plant relations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today, Monday 29 September, Lucia Amaranta Thompson marks the successful defence of her doctoral thesis in Gender Studies at Lund University, presenting a unique ethnographic insight into the cannabis community in Buenos Aires, Argenti

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/exploring-cannabis-community-argentina-lucia-amaranta-thompson-defends-doctoral-thesis - 2026-01-11

On Friday 26 September, David Bazan Royuela successfully defended his doctoral thesis in sociology at the Eden Auditorium. The research offers new insights into how we interact with algorithms on platforms like TikTok. The thesis titled Algorithmic Interaction Ritual Chains on TikTok: Scrolling through Feedback Loops explores how every like, skip, or watch on TikTok sends signals to the platform’s

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/tiktok-algorithms-and-feedback-loops-new-thesis-david-bazan-royuela-explores-digital-interactions - 2026-01-11

Sociologist Mikael Klintman warns that some apps meant to reduce anxiety might actually increase it. In The Conversation, he explains how constant alerts and dramatic messages can make users more stressed, not less. In his book 'Framing – The Social Art of Influence', Mikael Klintman asks which kinds of signalling strike a chord with different audiences in particular situations like advertising an

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/stress-apps-can-make-you-more-anxious-research-shows-how-deal-it - 2026-01-11

The Department of Sociology, which includes the divisions of Gender Studies, Social Anthropology and Sociology, has elected a new head. Sandra Jönsson will assume the role on 15 November. We asked Sandra a few questions to introduce herself. Can you tell us a little about your background?I earned my PhD in work and organisational psychology at Lund University in 2005. After that, I spent many rewa

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/meet-new-head-department - 2026-01-11

Artificial intelligence powers everything from facial recognition to self-driving cars, but what does it really take to teach a computer to “see”? Isak Engdahl, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at Lund University, takes us inside the labs where computer vision systems are built, and reveals the human work behind the technology. On Friday 28 November, Isak Engdahl successfully defended his

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/new-doctoral-thesis-how-scientists-teach-computers-see - 2026-01-11

How can research results be communicated beyond academic texts? Gender researchers Elin Lundell and Mia Liinason have chosen a new approach: translating their research into an animated film. Theoretical starting pointThe article on which the film is based analyses how boundaries between religion and secularism are constructed and maintained in contemporary Sweden. The study takes its starting poin

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/research-becomes-animated-film-theory-and-method-moving-images - 2026-01-11

The study on pharmaceutical industry self-regulation that Shai Mulinari and co-authors recently published in PLOS Medicine has received considerable attention internationally. The study has recently been discussed in The British Medical Journal (published by the British Medical Association), The Pharmaceutical Journal (published by the UK Royal Pharmaceutical Society) and The Wall Street Journal. 

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/international-coverage-mulinaris-study-pharmaceutical-industry - 2026-01-11

A colorful Easter visit to the Faculty. Happy Easter everybody!

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/easter-visit-faculty - 2026-01-11

At the April meeting you will meet vice dean Niklas Nielsen and Mats Johansson, senior lecturer in medical ethics, who will talk about what’s happening in the field of research ethics and how to handle ethical questions. All employees are welcome to join our digital Faculty Morning Meeting. These are recurring monthly information meetings where you can learn more about a current topic. The meeting

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/faculty-morning-meeting-44-research-ethics - 2026-01-11

The Faculty has carried out a review of empty facilities within the Faculty, which are currently burdening the Faculty's budget. This review means that 1) rent will be charged retroactively for facilities that have been terminated but not yet emptied 2) empty facilities that the faculty pays for will be locked from May 1. BackgroundCurrently, the Faculty of Medicine lacks routines to limit authori

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/inspection-empty-facilities-malmo-and-lund - 2026-01-11

Tomas Deierborg is Head of Department at the Department of Experimental Medical Science. "As Head of Department, you can make a difference and that is what drives me in my leadership. We can always get better and have more fun". As head of a department, how do you ensure that employees feel comfortable?"At the department, we organize various gatherings where employees can meet socially and profess

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/head-department-cog-machinery - 2026-01-11

Do you have a lot of ideas but nobody and no time to pursue them? Do as Nicole van Der Burg and get an intern through Jobbsprånget ("job leap"). Why did you apply to Jobbsprånget?– As a small lab we have a lot of big ideas with hardly any free time to pursue them, especially with patients sample collection taking up half our week. We knew that if we had a little more time to get some preliminary d

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/internship-programme-jobbspranget-was-just-kickstart-we-needed - 2026-01-11

The PhD Day is an annual event organized by MDR (the Medical Doctoral Student Council) for the PhD students of the Faculty of Medicine. The event is funded by the Research Education Committee at the Faculty of Medicine.Date: 12th of AprilThis year’s 2024 theme is: The PhD Prescription : Crafting a Career in Medicine and BeyondRegistration will be open 1st March until completionLook forward to a sc

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/facultys-phd-day-april-12 - 2026-01-11

During the autumn of 2024-winter of 2025, Skåne University Health Service offers a free seminar series for future associate professors. The course is aimed at those who have a PhD and work in a healthcare profession in Region Skåne. More information on the Swedish website

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/seminar-series-future-associate-professors - 2026-01-11