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We hereby announce that the Best South Asia Thesis Award of 2024/2025 is granted Fatima Ali Shah for her excellent and impressive thesis "From Ashes to Access: A Dual-Framework Formative Evaluation of the Super Seeder Subsidy in Faisalabad, Pakistan". Since 2022, SASNET annualy grants a Lund University student the Best South Asia Thesis Award for an excellent Bachelor or Master thesis in the human

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/fatima-ali-shah-granted-best-south-asia-thesis-award-20242025 - 2026-10-29

Welcome to a seminar co-organised by SASNET and the PhD community at the Department of Political Science 27 January 2026 13:15 to 14:30. Tushar Joshi is a doctoral student at the University of Melbourne and will be staying at the Department of Political Science, Lund University during the period December to March as a holder of a "GloHub Doctoral Student Mobility Grant". Strategic Culture and Fore

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-seminar-tushar-joshi-strategic-culture-and-foreign-policy-behaviour-bjp-and-rss-influence - 2026-10-29

On 9 and 10 April 2026, SASNET is organising a workshop on the theme 'Authoritarianism and Democratic Resurgence in South Asia' at Lund University. We hereby invite PhD students and postdoctoral researchers based at European universities to send us a paper proposal by 9 January 2026. Please, send us an abstract-length description of the paper and a CV. Send these to ted [dot] svensson [at] svet [d

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/invitation-workshop-theme-authoritarianism-and-democratic-resurgence-south-asia-lund-university - 2026-10-29

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fifth annual Young South Asia Scholars Meet (Y-SASM) Workshop will be held from 24–25 June 2015 in Göttingen, Germany. The theme of the workshop is ”Transformations of ‘the Political’” and the themes discussed will be: - State and Governance; - Politics of knowledge production, - Political performance, - Developme

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/fifth-young-south-asia-scholars-meet-workshop-be-held-gottingen - 2026-10-29

SASNET will, beginning in February, host a new online seminar series on the theme anti-caste thinking as political theory. The seminar series will be convened by Rajat Roy (Presidency University) and Ted Svensson (Lund University). The ambition is to invite scholars who through their work address and analyse the nuances of various expressions of anti-caste thinking to the seminar series in order t

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/new-sasnet-seminar-series-anti-caste-thinking-political-theory - 2026-10-29

Are you a Lund University researcher in the process of planning, writing, or submitting a research application that relates to South Asia issues? You are now able to apply for two SASNET research application grants. We are happy two announce that two SASNET grants are now open for applications. Both grants are for employed Lund University researchers, currently working on a research application th

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-grants-south-asia-focused-research-applications-0 - 2026-10-29

The SASNET Travel Grant for Journalism Students are now open for applications. The grant supports fieldwork and research in South Asia. The SASNET Travel Grant for Journalism Students is a grant for students at the School of Journalism (‘Journalistutbildningen’), Lund University. It i s intended to allow students to conduct fieldwork in South Asia during the Bachelor course in journalism. The gran

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/apply-now-sasnet-travel-grant-spring-2026 - 2026-10-29

On 5 May, join us in marking World Press Freedom Day through a discussion on Media, Power, and Technology in South Asia. Join the discussion on how politics, technology, and digitalization are reshaping media, journalism, and access to information. We hereby invite you to a symposium marking UNESCO World Press Freedom Day 2026, where you will meet journalists and experts addressing the critical ch

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/can-tech-save-press-freedom-symposium-press-freedom-5-may - 2026-10-29

The evaluation report for the premises programme linked to Stage 2 has now been published and is available on LU in Science Village blog. The report has been produced by the Stage 2 project team in collaboration with White Arkitekter and with support from Akademiska Hus . The report analyses the main option – an establishment in Science Village according to Scenario 5 – and compares it with two re

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/evaluation-report-premises-programme-stage-2-made-available - 2026-10-29

With the Research Data Office, the University is working to improve support for researchers in the management of research data. Each faculty now has a data steward to assist researchers in their work with research data. Thomas Tengelin Nyström and Kurt Mattsson share the role of data steward at the Faculty of Science. The new Research Data Office will better support researchers in managing their r

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/new-research-data-office-data-stewards-each-faculty - 2026-10-29

On 11–12 December, the Board of the Faculty of Science and the Board of Lund University of Technology (LTH) made a decision regarding the faculties' joint establishment in Science Village and outlined the next steps in the process. The decisions, based on proposals from the Operations Steering Group (VSG) and the Science Village Stage 2 project group, include the following: Previous options for a

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/board-decision-next-steps-universitys-establishment-science-village - 2026-10-29

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, researchers must constantly adapt to new tools, meet increasing demands on visibility, and navigate rapid technological shifts. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. To support faculty research staff, the Science Library has launched Quick Bites for Researchers - a digital knowledge series designed to provide clear, concise insights on key topics. This series offe

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/our-librarians-guide-researchers-digital-knowledge-bites - 2026-10-29

Although emissions from air travel at Lund University have slightly decreased compared to last year*, longer journeys remain a major source of emissions. Now, a group of five researchers from different departments is tackling the challenge of shifting travel norms and reducing air travel with fresh perspectives. Funded by the University's Sustainability Fund ("Hållbarhetsfonden"), the project, ‘Bi

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/researchers-aim-change-travel-norms-and-reduce-air-travel-lund-university - 2026-10-29

In March this year, LINXS received a new organisational placement within the Faculty of Science. Rather than being part of the Department of Chemistry, LINXS is now established as a separate unit reporting directly to the Dean. The decision follows a strategic review and an external evaluation of the organisation conducted last year, both of which yielded very positive results. Established in 2017

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/faculty-management-strengthens-links-linxs - 2026-10-29

With over 40 exhibitors and thousands of visitors, this year’s ATLAS Career Fair was the largest to date! The annual career fair, organised by LUNA – the Science Student Union – with support from the Faculty of Science, brings together students, PhD candidates, companies and organisations with a shared focus: creating opportunities for the natural scientists of the future. ATLAS offers undergradua

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/record-interest-years-atlas-career-fair - 2026-10-29

Export control are regulations used to govern the export of military and dual-use goods—items with both civilian and military applications. While these rules are often associated with industry and defence, it’s increasingly clear that they also affect the research world—especially in fields involving advanced technologies and international collaboration. In some cases, data or research results may

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/getting-grips-export-control-what-you-researcher-need-know - 2026-10-29

Meeting of the Faculty Board of Science 9 April 2025. Decisions The matters for decision concerned the procedure for allocating faculty funding to research infrastructure initiatives, as well as the degree requirements for the one-year Master’s programmes in Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, and Physical Geography. Information and discussion An annual cycle of the Faculty Board’s work was pre

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/summary-faculty-science-board-meeting-9-april-2025 - 2026-10-29

Sustainability is a priority – not only for the Faculty of Science but for the entire university. Working sustainably is not only about reducing climate and environmental impact – it also contributes to a more stimulating, safe, and inclusive workplace. Lund University's new resource ‘Sustainable at work’ brings together concrete tips and tools for those who want to make more sustainable choices i

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/five-ways-be-even-more-sustainable-work - 2026-10-29

When the Swedish Research Council announced funding for so-called "centres of excellence" almost three years ago, a total of 15 new initiatives were approved across Sweden. Only one of them was awarded to Lund: COMMONS – Commonalities in biomembrane and biomolecular interactions. A year has now passed since COMMONS was inaugurated with a ceremony at the Department of Chemistry. What has happened s

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/commons-centre-excellence-focus-common-ground - 2026-10-29

During the summer of 2025, the Geolibrary will move from its current location in Geocentrum II to new premises on the upper floor of the Astronomy Building at Sölvegatan 27A. Due to the move, the library will be closed from 9 June to 31 August. Please also note that the library will be closed on 6 June for Sweden’s National Day. Borrowing materials for the summer The print collection will not be a

https://www.science.lu.se/internal/article/geolibrary-moving-astronomy-building-temporarily-closed-summer-2025 - 2026-10-29