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Creating a bridge between academia and practise in order to meet sustainability challenges. The IIIEE is continously engaged in collaboration with stakeholders from industry in our education to create a bridge between academia and practise.In student projects, organisations and companies give students opportunities to apply their knowledge, and thereby grant them a glimpse of the reality they will
MSc. Theses at the IIIEE In the course of the fourth semester EMP students work on their thesis project and write their Master's thesis. Often, these projects are based on cooperation with external clients, thus real-life value and significance is added to the research. Rigoruous academic work ethics are taught to fulfill internationally regarded criteria of scientific publications.Click here to v
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/education/masters-programme-environmental-management-and-policy-emp/msc-theses-iiiee - 2025-11-06
The Sustainability Solutions in Context (SSC) course results in client exercise reportsThe SSC course, formerly titled Strategic Environmental Development (SED), is one of the capstone courses of the EMP programme and leads student teams to client exercise projects all over the world.They assist organisations and governmental institutions in finding solutions to their individual sustainability cha
EMSP in brief The master's programme EMP includes a course in strategic environmental management called Environmental Management and Strategy in Practice (EMSP). This course allows for master’s students to apply the knowledge and tools gained in the previous courses on real-life projects, i.e. for them to go from theory to practice. The course project is centered around a collaboration with compan
A long record of positive collaborations! Over the years, a number of interesting and constructive collaborations with many interesting case companies. No matter what size or sector, this type of project has proven to be relevant to most companies!2025Bengtssons MaskinGunneboNeo4jNordic WaterproofingSIB SolutionsVolvo Construction EquipmentVälinge Innovation2024Falks MetallGenarps LådfabrikKnorr-B
Business consultancy - developing sustainability business strategies for interested companies. Towards the end of the EMP master’s program, students are given the task to apply the knowledge and tools that they have gained in the theoretical courses on real-life projects, in a six week long course and in collaboration with companies. In this course the learning rationale is that the students go fr
What company needs are addressed in the projects? Overall, the project allows for companies to stay updated and integrate sustainability in their business plan, business model and daily operations. The specific topics that have been addressed in the many student projects so far include e.g. environmental improvements, building an environmental management system, green product development, sustaina
High Quality and Innovative Education The IIIEE provides graduate education that equips students with the knowledge, skills and personal qualities needed to become agents of change and future leaders who are capable of advancing sustainable solutions. The IIIEE offers world leading Master's education and a Doctoral Programme. Master's Programmes In 1995, the IIIEE launched its unique Master’s prog
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Feedback from our reference companies The students' work is intended to provide valuable insights and suggestions useful for the continued environmental work that is going on in the real world. Reference companies have always been very satisfied with student work.“[The project] helped us to zoom out. This is important because we work with knowledge. We also think it is important to bridge academic
Most of the work in the student project is conducted by the students and teachers at IIIEE. The study location is also the IIIEE. Nevertheless, it is crucial that the students get to meet relevant company representatives and also that they get access to relevant documents, company information, etc.The interaction between the student group and its reference company is highly dependent on the design
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS A tree is so much more than just a tree! Trees provide habitat to support biodiversity, remove carbon dioxide and particulate matter from our air, cool our cities during summers, and inspire enjoyment by all. A tree planted deliberately to provide any of these services is considered a nature-based solution. In this episode, we present the concept of nature-based sol
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS What do sheep have to do with intellectual property rights for sustainability? In this episode, we explore the ‘tragedy of the commons’, which often justifies the introduction of property rights to support conservation and reduced environmental impact. However, when it comes to ‘innovations of the mind’, do property rights help or hinder the transition towards more
The IIIEE Podcast celebrates its fourth season! The team that contributes to the production of ‘Advancing Sustainable Solutions’ consists of Steven Curtis, Sofie Sandin Lompar, and Frans Libertson. The purpose of the podcast is to make sustainability more accessible and tangible by showcasing ongoing research, events and activities at the IIIEE. In each episode, we will discuss a specific sustainab
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/media-press/podcasts/about-iiiee-podcast - 2025-11-06
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Like so many, have you waited until the last minute to buy gifts for your family and friends this holiday season?In this episode, we will provide some specific suggestions for those among us still in need of gift ideas, which are also applicable for all gifting occasions.Furthermore, we will discuss with our colleagues, researching sustainable consumption, the notio
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Individuals have their part to play in the transition towards a circular economy. In this episode, we will introduce the circular economy and strategies to facilitate a transition from our linear to a more circular economy.Furthermore, we visit a repair cafe and illustrate how you can extend product lifetimes.The episode is produced in connection to a new Massive Op
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS New ways of governing our cities are emerging. Urban experimentation offers opportunities to test sustainability solutions in context and learn from these successes or failures.Citizen engagement and participation is a prerequisite.In this episode, we will discuss experimentation as a form of urban governance and suggest ways you can engage and participate in the go
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/media-press/podcast-advancing-sustainable-solutions/podcast-episode-guide/experimenting-city - 2025-11-06
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS What is science? In this episode, we explore science in order to build a foundation for exploring sustainability research in future episodes.Then, we showcase a scientific workshop to illustrate the role of science in supporting policy-makers.Podcast Episode # 1: "What is Science?"... and its role in society Listen and SubscribeYou can subscribe and listen to our p
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS In this episode, will introduce listeners to the podcast 'Advancing Sustainable Solutions'. You will learn more about the hosts, our organisation, and our vision for the podcast.Podcast Episode # 0: Introduction to the Podcast Listen and SubscribeYou can subscribe and listen to our podcast on any of your favourite podcast platforms including:
The IIIEE Podcast celebrates its fourth season, and sees a new team contributing to the production of ‘Advancing Sustainable Solutions’: Steven Curtis, Sofie Sandin Lompar, and Frans Libertson.The IIIEE Podcast was initiated in 2018 by PhD students Sofie Sandin Lompar and Steven Curtis. They recognised that much of the research conducted within academia is not accessible to the public. In part, th
https://www.iiiee.lu.se/media-press/podcasts/about-team - 2025-11-06
ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old young person from Sweden, has inspired a generation to take action on climate change. In this episode, we acknowledge and appreciate the actions of youth, like Greta, around the world in demanding action on climate change. Reflecting on our own experiences, fear and our own perceived lack of knowledge often hinders us. Therefore, togeth
