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Members 2023Lund UniversityUniversity of GothenburgBECC Principal Investigators (PI:s): 109BECC Principal Investigators (PI:s): 29BECC Researchers: 69BECC Researchers: 19Doctoral Students: 69Doctoral Students: 18Research Coordinators: 3 Research Administrator: 1 Communications Officers: 2 External funding 2022/2023Number of new projects granted by most common funders in 2022/2023.Formas29Vetenska
Scratching the Surface In the Spotlight: Bringing Biodiversity to Policy and Society Policy Councils and moreOne of the main aims of BECC is to bring state-of-the-art science into policy processes to support evidence-based decision-making regarding biodiversity and ecosystem services in a changing climate. As a member of the Swedish Climate Policy Council since 2022, our coordinator Professor He
– Scratching the Surface In the Spotlight: Fundamental Research for Keeping Carbon in the GroundBECC’s role in fostering successful young researchersSoils store more carbon than the atmosphere and living biomass together, making carbon compounds entering or leaving the soil carbon storage system of considerable importance for greenhouse effect mitigation. As a result, soil microbial ecology and ch
– Scratching the Surface In the Spotlight: Using Nature-based Solutions for Climate AdaptationUrban areas are and will be severely hit by the effects of climate change where the specific impacts on each city will depend on the actual changes in climate experienced. Sudden effects include extreme weather events such as flooding, and incremental long-term effects could be warmer summers. By explorin
Networks of Researchers and Societal ActorsLU Land – unique networking opportunity for researchers and stakeholdersStarting off as a thematic collaboration initiative initiated by Professor Henrik Smith at CEC and the Department of Biology, financed by LU to contribute to land-use for a sustainable future, LU Land has grown to become a well-known platform connecting academia and stakeholders mainl
A major mission of BECC, has been to, together with MERGE, initiate and being deeply involved in operating and financing the interdisciplinary research school ClimBEco. For BECC, ClimBEco ensures that new generations of BECC-associated PhD students acquire both general skills and the specific skills needed to, in interdisciplinary settings, tackle our identified challenges.ClimBEco is a two-year g
BECC Grand Seminars constitute a place where different perspectives of a topic, often related to current policy development or of other societal relevance, are brought up and discussed. That is, the seminars link either research and policy development or different research fields. In 2022-2023 the seminars focused on the IPCC AR6 new reports, the CBD COP15 and on environmental policy development a
As an effort to connect researchers at Swedish universities and authorities, MERGE and BECC proposed a national conference on climate research to be conducted in collaboration with the Bolin Centre for Environmental Research of Stockholm University and the Swedish Meteorological Institute (SMHI). A grand opening with the presence of her Royal Highness the Crown Princess of Sweden, a plenary with I
Project GrantsAnne Bjorkman for receiving an ERC starting grant: ERC-grants - gu.seMilda Pucetaite for receiving an ERC starting grant: Milda Pucetaite on receiving the ERC-grant - becc.lu.seAnna Runemark for receiving an ERC consolidator grant: Två biologer får 20 miljoner var från Europeiska forskningsrådet - biologi.lu.seMargareta Johansson for being nominated by the Swedish Research Council as
BECC boardHenrik Smith – CoordinatorProfessor, Department of Biology/Centre for Environmental and Climate Science, Lund UniversityHenrik Smith in Lund University research portalMats Björkman – Coordinator GothenburgSenior Lecturer, Department of Biology & Environmental Sciences, University of GothenburgMats Björkman's profile at University of GothenburgAnna Maria Jönsson – Deputy CoordinatorProfes
This webpage presents a list of links to websites that offer useful academic resources, such as tips for academic writing, referencing and thesis writing. All links open in the same window and take you to the website of that resource. Lund University-specific guides’Academic Writing in English at Lund University’ (AWELU) is an excellent online resource for all students and staff writing texts in
Absens (in absentia)Absens is Latin for absent, and indicates a promovendus being awarded a degree without being present at the actual ceremony, or in absentia. During the ceremony, the person’s name is read out, with the addition of 'absens'.PhD graduate‘Doktor efter avlagda prov’ (EAP) is the official Swedish denomination for the Latin doctor iuvenis, pl. doctor iuvenes, i.e. new doctoral gradua
The ceremonial highlight of the academic year Doctoral degree conferment ceremony In a solemn ceremony in Lund Cathedral, the doctoral students who completed their research studies in the past year and successfully defended their doctoral theses at Lund University have their degrees conferred. At the ceremony, degrees are also conferred on the faculties' honorary doctors. Doctors who completed the
Lund University has two major annual academic ceremonies: the doctoral degree conferment in May and the inauguration of new professors every autumn. Another important tradition is the inauguration of the vice-chancellor. Doctoral degree conferment ceremonyThe doctoral conferment ceremony is the major academic event of the year at Lund University. Ceremonies have been held since the late 1600s, wit
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InvitationThe invitation is sent out to all those who have publicly defended their thesis or will be defending it since the last degree conferment ceremony. The invitation is sent by post in early March to the addresses registered with the faculties.DateThe doctoral degree conferment ceremony traditionally takes place on the last Friday in May, with a compulsory rehearsal on the preceding afternoo
Scholarships for students applying for studies at Lund University Lund University Global ScholarshipThe Lund University Global Scholarship is an academic excellence award targeting top students from all countries outside the EU/EEA. Students who have made a complete application for a Master's programme, or, in exceptional cases, for one of a few selected Bachelor's programmes, are invited to apply
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As a student, you are obliged to follow the laws and rules that apply at Lund University. A student who is guilty of cheating, disruption or similar can be disciplined with a warning or suspension. Four disciplinary offencesWithin academia there are four “disciplinary offences” in relation to cheating, disruptions and harassment. Under the Higher Education Ordinance, disciplinary measures may be i
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When you are abroad in connection with your studies at Lund University, you are an important representative of the University. As a student ambassador, you are one of the main bearers of our public image, both to the host organisation and to prospective students. Lund University is ranked 63rd in the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Most International Universities in the World Rankings. Our high
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