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We have three new doctoral students at the department, welcome! Tell us a bit about what will be your area of focus: Réka Ines Tölg: I am looking into sustainability related challenges of the fashion industry and more specifically large fashion retailers.Annabell Merkel: I am part of the interdisciplinary project “Marine food resources for new markets” and in my research I will focus on the consum

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/meet-our-new-doctoral-students - 2026-01-17

Stefan Gössling, Professor in Service Management and Service Studies has published and article on The Conversation based on his latest research which has been widely circulated in the media, in Sweden but also internationally during the week. Article published on The conversation, october 22 Author: Stefan GösslingThe jet-setting habits of Bill Gates and Paris Hilton mean that they produce an asto

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/celebrities-cause-10000-times-more-carbon-emissions-flying-average-person - 2026-01-17

3 words that describe you?Passionate, curious and funnyWhat is it like study in Sweden?Studying in Sweden in challenging and fun! If you want to get out of your comfort zone and experience a different educational system and lifestyle, then Sweden is the right country for you! To begin with, the international spirit on the Campus as well as in the city will help you to adjust easier to the new life

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/hello-dea-our-new-student-blogger - 2026-01-17

Enni Viuhkonen from Finland, alumna of the mastersprogramme, now working as Regional Programme Manager for Google tells us about her experience as a student and what she is doing today. What was the best thing about the programme?"The critical mindset! The programme challenged my thinking patterns, yet also substantiated some philosophies – such as leadership – I deeply believe in. I learned to so

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/i-will-always-cherish-two-years-i-spent-sweden - 2026-01-17

SI stands for Supplementary Instruction which implies complementary help alongside the regular lectures students attend. The SI leaders for MSc Service Management tells us why students should attend SI sessions and what motivated them to become SI leaders. Why Should you attend SI meetings? You should attend SI meetings because at SI we employ the non-traditional approach to teaching which focuses

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/si-leaders-encourage-and-motivate-other-students - 2026-01-17

TUI Cruises has appointed an independent Environmental Advisory Board. In future, four experts from science, shipping, and politics will advise the Hamburg-based cruise line in environmental and climate protection matters. One of them is Professor Stefan Gössling from The Department of Service Management and Service Studies.  The members of the TUI Cruises Environmental Advisory Board are: Profess

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/professor-stefan-gossling-part-environmental-advisory-board-tui-cruises - 2026-01-17

New book from Christer Eldh and Nilsson Fredrik about The Cultural Complexity of Service Organisation in the Öresund Region. Hospitality. The word steers our attention towards good food, excellent service and perhaps a nice place to rest. Sometimes it refers to the “DNA” or special spirit that characterises those who work in the tourism or hospitality industry. Hospitality carries a positive vibe

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/fika-hygge-and-hospitality - 2026-01-17

Albert Montañez from the USA and Colombia is currently studying a Master's in Service Management, with specialisation in Culture and Creativity Management. Why did you choose the specialisation in Culture and Creativity Management?  "I am a classical artist with a vast experience in education and performance, but I felt I wanted to have a better understanding of nonprofit organisations in Europe a

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/best-thing-about-programme-diversity-students-and-teachers - 2026-01-17

Josefine Östrup Backe defended her thesis Enacting "the local" in culinary tourism: A study of culinary actors and their practices on february 7. As the competition between destinations grows, the need to stand out and offer memorable and unique experiences also grows. Culinary experiences and activities with elements of “the local” are a growing niche, which mirrors the trend of knowing where the

https://www.ses.lu.se/en/article/enacting-local-culinary-tourism-study-culinary-actors-and-their-practices - 2026-01-17

Applicant should be a student with an international focus on their ongoing education and it is good if the applicant has a particular interest in South Asia. The applicant should have very good knowledge in english (spoken and written), knowledge in swedish is no requirement. Job assignmentsRun the student organization South Asian Students Association (SASA). The work involves planning seminars or

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-assistant-amanuens-sasnet - 2026-01-17

The Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation (CBC) at Ashoka Trust for Research and the Environment (ATREE) invites applications for a Department of Science and Technology supported project on `Adapting to and mitigating ecological and socio-economic impacts of climate change: Training and capacity building’. The Coordinator will be based in Bangalore and will be responsible for coordinating and o

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-coordinator-atree-bangalore - 2026-01-17

The Department of Asian Studies, University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus), invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Persianate Islamic Cultures of South Asia, with the narrower field of expertise open. The successful applicant will be qualified to teach advanced (3rd- and 4th-year) Persian language courses, and will be expected to teach gra

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-assistant-professor-persianate-islamic-cultures - 2026-01-17

Three years after its debut, the Noria South Asia Program (SAPROG) is pleased to invite you to its third South Asia Research Workshop, organized in collaboration with the National Institute of Eastern Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) and held January 24th at INALCO - 2 rue de Lille, 75007. The Workshop is intended for PhD and advanced MA students in the social sciences working on South Asia-re

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-south-asia-research-workshop-paris - 2026-01-17

The conference on Anxiety and Authority in South Asia will be held on April 6-7, 2018 in Princeton, NJ. At a time when a politics of anxiety appears to have led to a surge in populism across the world, this conference invites applicants to probe anxiety as a public phenomenon in South Asia in both historical and contemporary contexts. Papers may engage, but need not limit themselves to, any of the

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-south-asia-conference-princeton - 2026-01-17

The department of History at The Wagner College seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the History of South Asia, Africa or the Middle East and the history of Islam to begin Fall 2018. Teaching requirements include introductory Global History survey course, as well as upper-level courses on Africa, the Middle East or South Asia and Islam.  Candidates are expected to teach in Wagner College’s

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-assistant-professor-history-0 - 2026-01-17

The peer-reviewed journal "Asia in Focus", published online twice a year by NIAS – Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, is now seeking full papers for its sixth issue. The deadline for submissions is 1 February 2018. Asia in Focus provides Master students and Ph.D. students affiliated to a European institution a widely accessible and transnational forum to publish their findings. The focal point of

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-asia-focus-issue-6 - 2026-01-17

The Department of History at Reed College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of History and Humanities, with a specialization in modern or early modern African, Middle Eastern, or South Asian history. This is a one-year position with a possibility for renewal. In addition to teaching courses in their own area, the appointee may also contribute to the College’s interdisciplinar

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/position-available-visiting-assistant-professor-south-asian-history - 2026-01-17

Call for Papers for LUMS Annual Conference on Courts and Politics in Pakistan to be held on 14-15 March 2018. The conference is jointly organized by the Mushtaq Ahmed Gurmani School of Humanities and Social Sciences (MGSHSS) and the Shaikh Ahmed Hassan School of Law (SAHSOL). The conference will focus on the role of higher courts in dealing with cases concerning the Constitution, making and breaki

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-papers-conference-courts-and-politics-pakistan - 2026-01-17

On Wednesday 8 November Amrita Ghosh held a seminar entitled: "Silent Waters: Mapping Silence and Women’s Agency in Post-Partition Pakistan" at the Department of Gender Studies. The seminar was organized by the Department of Gender Studies and SASNET. Her seminar focused on a Partition film titled, Silent Waters (2003) and argued that it subverts patriarchal religio-nationalism and re-envisions th

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/interesting-seminar-womens-agency-post-partition-pakistan - 2026-01-17

On Thursday 23 November SASA representative Phu Doma Lama Ph.D student from the Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety, held a talk entitled: “Exploring the consequences of adaptation to changes: The case of mobility and gender in Maldives” at the Center for Middle Eastern Studies. The event was organized by SASA. Abstract her talk: Communities in Maldives have been adapting to complex ch

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/important-talk-mobility-and-gender-maldives - 2026-01-17