By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 13 December 2024 The Pufendorf institute celebrates 15 years as an Institute for Advanced Study and many interdisciplinary groups have been at here and experienced the value of thinking and working together across disciplinary boundaries. We are happy to see that Pufendorf collaborations have continued and that several

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/our-alumni-are-golden-and-deserve-bonus - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 20 January 2025 2024 was the year when Pufendorf IAS' calls for applications reached further and beyond. We received many applications both to start Advanced Study Groups and Themes at the Pufendorf Institute. Decisions on which Theme applications will go all the way will be made in April. Right now, we are pleased to

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/four-new-advanced-study-groups-start-1-february-2025 - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 6 March 2025 Photo: Sangharsh Lohakare/Unsplash. As advancements in genetic technology continue to benefit human health, concerns are mounting over their potential misuse in geopolitical conflicts. While discussions on the risks of genetic technology in international affairs have often focused on dramatic scenarios – s

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/greyzone-genomics-assessing-risks-dna-technology-global-power-struggles - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 24 March 2025 Photo: Nilotpal Maity/unsplash Although the public sector makes up half of our economy, there is currently no interdisciplinary tax centre in Sweden. By linking research to specific societal challenges, Lund University aims to contribute to a more sustainable and efficient tax policy, while also reinforci

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/researchers-lund-university-launch-swedens-first-interdisciplinary-tax-centre - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 31 March 2025 Photo: Hanna Barakat & Cambridge Diversity Fund The digital transformation of our world and the use of innovative digital technologies, including AI, reshape economic, social, political, and cultural interactions in most areas of life. While digital technologies may offer possibilities for development and

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/welcome-conference-digijustice-human-rights-age-ai-15-may - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 9 April 2025 Photo: Johan Persson Soon, it is that time of year again, where current Themes, our interdisciplinary research groups here at Pufendorf IAS, arrange a palette of events. The events are open for all and free admission - but you do need to register for them. Enjoy interdisciplinary research outreach at its b

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/eventful-spring-awaits - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 7 May 2025 From this to...? Photo taken at Ostia, Italy by Giacomo Landeschi. One of our interdisciplinary Themes, Ancient Synagogues and the Human Sensorium, decided to make this May even eventful(l)er. We are all for it. Especially since they provide simulations of the past with advanced computational methods, meetin

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/one-theme-several-events - 2025-07-07

By eva [dot] persson [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Persson) - published 12 May 2025 Today we welcome Antoinette Fage-Butler, associate professor at the Department of English at Aarhus University She is here at the Pufendorf IAS as part of the NordIAS Fellowship exchange and will visit the Institute for a week this time around, returning for a second week in autumn. With The NordIAS Fellowship exc

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/welcome-antoinette-nordias-fellow-aarhus - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 18 May 2025 Three Themes. Three windows. Photo: Åsa Thormählen. During the academic year 2025/2026, three new Themes will be here at Pufendorf IAS. Our Themes are currently all busy with organising their final events, (please read more in the article An eventful spring awaits | The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Stud

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/three-themes-our-doorstep - 2025-07-07

By asa [dot] thormahlen [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se (Åsa Thormählen) - published 18 June 2025 An ASG working in the Pufendorf Sculpture Hall. Photo: Johan Persson The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies offers two different types of interdisciplinary groups: Our Themes, where researchers from different disciplines and faculties at Lund University work on and are paid by the institute one day a

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/four-new-advanced-study-groups-be-welcomed-september - 2025-07-07

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 22 June 2023 The new Advanced Study Groups, who will start their work at the institute in September, will investigate questions related to: artistic processes in music and literary creation; land use conflicts in Sweden; the energy crisis impacts on households; industries and on the energy transition; and the li

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/institute-welcomes-four-new-advanced-study-groups-autumn - 2025-07-07

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 8 September 2023 The Institute announces yearly calls for application to Themes and Advanced Study Groups. Researchers at Lund University are now invited to apply for Themes and Advanced Study Groups, starting in 2024. Theme applications  A Theme must be innovative in nature and revolve around a research issue w

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/call-applications-pufendorf-ias-are-now-open-0 - 2025-07-07

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 22 September 2023 Mark Grimshaw-Aagaard is usually working as a professor of music at Aalborg University in Denmark, but for the coming six months he is joining the Theme Sound of Democracy at the Pufendorf IAS as a guest researcher. What is your background and research interests, and how does it connect to the

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/sound-engineer-and-roadie-professor-music-meet-guest-researcher-mark-grimshaw-aagaard - 2025-07-07

By cecillia [dot] von_arnold [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 9 November 2023 Berit Løkensgard Strand is a professor in biopolymers and biomaterials at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. In autumn 2023 and spring 2024, she is an International Fellow at the Pufendorf IAS, working with the Theme Roadmap of Biomaterials 4.0. What is your background and resea

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-guest-researcher-berit-lokensgard-strand - 2025-07-07

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (cecilia von Arnold) - published 24 November 2023 Marie Koldkjær Højlund is a composer, sound artist and associate professor of Sound Studies at Aarhus University. Marie Koldkjær Højlund is composer, sound artist and associate professor of Sound Studies at Aarhus University. In autumn 2023, she's an International Fellow at the Pufendorf IAS, wo

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-guest-researcher-marie-koldkjaer-hojlund - 2025-07-07

By cecilia [dot] von_arnold [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Cecilia von Arnold) - published 5 January 2024 Sierd de Vries is an associate professor at the department of Hydraulic Engineering at Delft University (Netherlands), and will be working as a guest researcher with the Theme Coastal Perspectives. What is your background and research interests?I work on the creation of sustainable coastal landsca

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-guest-researcher-sierd-de-vries - 2025-07-07

By Eva [dot] Persson [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Persson) - published 15 January 2024 Lena Rubensdotter is a geologist working within Geohazards and rapid slope processes, also extensively in Geomorphology and Quaternary geological mapping, Periglacial geomorphology, Coastal geomorphology and Arctic permafrost related hazards. Lena Rubensdotter is a researcher at the Geohazard and Earth observa

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-guest-researcher-lena-rubensdotter - 2025-07-07

Published 5 February 2024 The institute welcomes two new Advanced Study Groups, starting in February 2024: (Un-)natural borders; and Aesthetics in Business Creativity (ABC). The Advanced Study Group (Un-)natural borders: Multi-disciplinary perspectives on the boundaries of European integration, sets out to explore how natural conditions determine the features and boundaries of European integration

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/two-new-advanced-study-groups - 2025-07-07

By Eva [dot] Persson [at] pi [dot] lu [dot] se (Eva Persson) - published 23 February 2024 Jan de Boer is a full professor at the department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology. He is skilled in Stem Cells, Biomaterial Engineering and Regenerative Medicine. Jan de Boer is a biologist at the department of Biomedical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology in The Net

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/meet-our-new-guest-researcher-jan-de-boer - 2025-07-07

Published 10 April 2024 The real deal: Dionysos statue at Pufendorf IAS. Photo: K. Ruona Gifted and enthusiastic students work with the "layers of history" in our beautiful Sculpture Hall. Pufendorf IAS is situated in one of the most beautiful buildings in Lund (if we may say so ourselves), originally built in 1886. The last major renovation of the former Department of Physics and Classical Depart

https://www.pi.lu.se/en/article/welcome-back-classical-archaeology-and-ancient-history - 2025-07-07