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Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Social Sciences Current position: Professor of Social WorkCurrent university or institution: Cardiff UniversityCountry: UKJonathan Scourfield's LinkedIn profile What made you interested in Lund University and the School of Social Work?I have always been impressed by the reputation of the Swedish welfare state, and it will be great to spend some time in the cou
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Once you have applied to a programme or course at Lund University, your application goes through several processing steps before the admission results are announced. This page is to explain what happens with your application. This webpage is divided into the three key parts listed below. You can click on the shortcut links to go directly to one part of the page:University Admissions in Sweden proc
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Once you have started your assignment as a study support mentor, there are a few things you need to be aware of. On this page we have gathered important information about what you need to know and do during your assignment, such as how the administration works. Complete an assignment agreementFor study support mentors to be registered to receive fees, an agreement must be completed. The mentor coo
According to the Swedish Care of Young Persons Act (LVU), rulings regarding compulsory care should be independent of aspects of gender, ethnicity, or social background. This paper aims to examine on what grounds youths are taken into compulsory care according to the prerequisite “other socially destructive behavior” stated in 3 § LVU. Meanwhile, how administrative courts apply the concept of the c
On this page, we have compiled the most commonly asked questions about the note-taking assignment. General questions about the assignmentWhat applies in general for those who have received an assignment as a note-taker. Does the note-taking assignment also apply to notes taken in connection with your own studies? No, note-taking support applies only to lectures and seminars. Note-taking support do
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With your help we make a difference Lund University works tirelessly to make the world a better place. As a university, our mission is to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition through research and education. Every day, we tackle the major challenges to solving the mysteries of cancer and diabetes. We look for solutions to human climate impact and global warming as well
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The application period for the position of vice-chancellor at Lund University ended on 1 February 2026. The recruitment committee is now working on the recruitment of a new vice-chancellor. The qualification profile can be found below. Do you want to lead Lund University into the future? Lund University is one of Europe’s leading higher education institutions with a long tradition of academic exc
Do you want to know what it is like to be a student and a parent/parent-to-be at the same time? We offer support for those who want to combine studies with parenthood. Find out about course timetables, approved leave from studies and more. Lund University offers support and has rules to make it easier for parents to study. Find out what applies below.Study planningAs a student and a parent, you ma
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Minor Field Studies (MFS) is a grant programme funded by Sida, offering students the opportunity to conduct field studies in countries where Sweden has active strategies for development cooperation. Shortcuts to page content:About the grantHow to applyAfter you have sent in your applicationIf you are awarded a grant Applications are open 5–25 April Contact information Maria NilssonDivision of Glob
Motor complications impair quality of life and cause severe disability in patients with advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). Since they are often refractory to medical therapy, interventional therapies have been developed, which can provide a considerable reduction of daily off-time and dopaminergic dyskinesias. Continuous dopaminergic drug delivery (CDD) is based on the steady stimulation of striat
We conduct advanced research on the climate – exploring what affects it, historical patterns, biosphere-atmosphere interactions, and what we can expect in the future with a changing climate. The effects of climate change are already becoming apparent: average global temperatures are rising, ice is melting, and sea levels are rising. All aspects of life are being affected. Conditions for people and
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Lund University in numbers Explore Lund University in numbers, with key figures on our education, research, staff and finances. Shortcuts to page content:EducationResearchStaffFinancesLund University has:9 faculties plus several interdisciplinary research institutes, centres and facilities4 campuses in southern Sweden – in the cities of Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö, and in Ljungbyhed (Lund Universi
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We conduct pioneering neuroscientific research. Through experimental, clinical and point-of-care research, our researchers are making discoveries that are being used to treat various brain disorders. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are examples of neurodegenerative disorders in which large groups of nerve cells in the brain are destroyed, leading to reduced motor and cognitive abilities. Current medic
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This study aimed to examine how social workers work with children’s right to be heard and with assessments of the best interests of the child in social services investigations, as well as how they manage the tension between these two principles. The study adopted a qualitative approach and is based on semistructured interviews. The participants consisted of six investigative social workers from di
This thesis investigates what kind of inequality the world is concerned about today and compares traditional and new measures of inequality to see how these measures relate to current views on fairness and justice. The analysis is based on different theories of justice and measurement princi- ples, and the relationship between each measure and the theory is investigated. Latin America and the
