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CIRCLE in Almedalen: Climate change, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological development are challenging our social structures. At the same time, they create opportunities for innovation and new ways of thinking. The key question is: how can we turn uncertainty into action and build resilience for the future? During this year’s Almedalsveckan in Visby, where politicians, researchers, busine

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/crisis-opportunity-how-can-we-build-stronger-society - 2026-10-05

Did you miss Almedalen this year? You are invited to watch the recording of the panel discussion on the topic of crisis preparedness. We are facing major challenges related to climate change, geopolitical uncertainty, and technological change. Addressing these challenges will require significant societal and economic transformation, and our ability to adapt will be crucial in determining how resil

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/watch-almedalen-panel-discussion-hosted-circle - 2026-10-05

The CIRCLE Annual Meeting 2026 is underway at The Loop in Lund, bringing together researchers and colleagues for a day of presentations, discussions, and networking. Held in Lund's innovation district, the annual meeting provides an important opportunity to take stock of ongoing research, exchange perspectives, and strengthen collaborations across disciplines and research areas.Throughout the two

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/circle-annual-meeting-2026-brings-innovation-researchers-together-lund - 2026-10-05

After extensive planning and inspiring preparation work, the new Master's Programme in Innovation and Societal Change is now underway – and it has had an impressive start. The programme introduction, held last month, welcomed 28 students from a wide range of backgrounds. The group reflects the kind of diversity Programme Director Linda Stihl hoped to attract."The students bring a wealth of perspec

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/circles-new-masters-programme-innovation-and-societal-change-underway - 2026-10-05

CIRCLE recently hosted an insightful seminar titled “Industry – University Cooperation – a Key Factor for Innovation”, featuring Philipp Janello, Head of Academic Relations and Innovation Politics at BMW Group. Philipp Janello shared BMW’s perspective on how collaboration between universities and large corporations can shape the future of innovation. Some areas of cooperation highlighted included:

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/industry-university-cooperation-key-driver-innovation - 2026-10-05

As we struggle with environmental and societal crises, there's a growing need to rethink the foundational ideas of industrial modernity according to Laur Kanger, Professor of Sustainability Transitions, who was the invited guest speaker at a policy seminar hosted by CIRCLE and SIRI. In his talk, Laur Kanger pointed out that industrial modernity has had a great impact on our society as the driver o

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/fixing-21st-century-problems-19th-century-ideas-call-new-thinking - 2026-10-05

Markus Grillitsch has been appointed Professor in Economic Geography at Lund University in a solemn ceremony upholding tradition with robes, speeches and music. His research focuses on regional development and people's living conditions, with a particular interest in factors that affect quality of life and well-being. The ceremony was held in the grand hall of the Main University Building where th

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/markus-grillitsch-appointed-professor-lund-university - 2026-10-05

Innovation is no longer just about technology – it is about shaping a sustainable, inclusive future. At the 2025 Innovation Research Day, researchers from different disciplines co-created an agenda for systemic change. The 2025 Innovation Research Day at Lund University resulted in a forward-looking research agenda at the intersection of innovation studies and sustainability research.“We need a re

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/shaping-future-research-agenda-innovation-and-sustainability - 2026-10-05

In the autumn of 2026, Lund University will launch a new international one-year Master's programme at Campus Helsingborg: Innovation and Societal Change. The programme is aimed at students who want to understand and influence how innovation can help address today’s major societal challenges – from climate change to social inequality. “Our society, both locally and globally, is facing multiple and

https://www.circle.lu.se/article/new-masters-programme-innovation-and-societal-change - 2026-10-05

The MOCCA project (Multi-level Orders of Corruption in Central Asia), in collaboration with the MARS project, hosted an international research seminar at Lund University on January 22, bringing together scholars and early-career researchers to examine critical issues at the intersection of migration, governance, labor mobility, and higher education reform in Central Asia.Organized by Professor Rus

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-and-mars-research-seminar-explores-corruption-governance-and-higher-education-challenges - 2026-10-05

Lund, Sweden — 12 February 2026Lund University hosted a joint research seminar bringing together visiting researchers and project teams from the EU-funded projects Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA) and The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA)[MA1] . The seminar featured five research presentations addres

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/research-seminar-lund-university-highlights-new-evidence-and-policy-paths-corruption-digital - 2026-10-05

In a recent interview with Ozodlik Radiosi (Uzbek Service of RFE/RL), Sherzod Eraliev, a researcher at Lund University and a member of the MARS Project commented on the debate surrounding the growing recruitment of Indian workers to Russia and concerns about the possible replacement of Central Asian migrants.The discussion follows a series of official statements and media reports highlighting a si

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-project-member-comments-rfl-russias-changing-migration-landscape - 2026-10-05

Lund, Sweden – 4 March 2026The Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University hosted a lunch seminar bringing together researchers to examine the “Power of Silence” as an emerging research concept, treating silence not as an absence of meaning, but as a phenomenon that can be read, interpreted, and analyzed. The session, held in connection with the EU-funded MOCCA (Multilevel Orders of Corrupti

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/power-silence-lunch-seminar-explores-silence-studies-lens-politics-migration-and-knowledge - 2026-10-05

Lund, Sweden – 26 March 2026A research seminar hosted by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University brought together guest researchers from Central Asian universities to present ongoing work on corruption, integrity, and governance reform. The event formed part of the Department’s EU-funded collaboration portfolio, including projects focused on Central Asia such as MOCCA, MARS, and POLC

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/research-seminar-corruption-dynamics-and-digital-integrity-tools-uzbekistan-and-central-asia - 2026-10-05

Lund, Sweden – 7 April 2026Lund University’s Department of Sociology of Law hosted a seminar within the framework of the MOCCA project, bringing together visiting researchers completing secondments from several Central Asian institutions, including Kimyo International University in Tashkent, Andijan State University, Uzbekistan, Eurasian Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies in Kazakhstan and co

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mocca-project-research-seminar-highlighted-environmental-governance-and-taxation-corruption-research - 2026-10-05

Istanbul, Türkiye | 13–15 April 2026The Horizon Europe–funded project MARS: Non-Western Migration Regimes in a Global Perspective (Grant Agreement No. 101130177) successfully convened its Mid-Term Conference and Project Workshop in Istanbul, Türkiye, bringing together leading scholars, policymakers, and international organisations to examine migration governance beyond Western-centric frameworks.

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/mars-project-hosts-mid-term-conference-and-workshop-migration-governance-non-western-contexts - 2026-10-05

The POLCA Project is pleased to share a new video report covering its recent conference in Istanbul, Türkiye.The report was produced by journalist Kudrat Babadjanov for Oyna, highlighting the conference discussions, participants, and the broader aims of the POLCA Project.The conference brought together scholars, experts, and project partners to discuss legal and governance reforms in Central Asia,

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/polca-conference-istanbul-featured-video-report-oyna-0 - 2026-10-05

Lund, Sweden – 21 & 28 April 2026Research seminars, organised under the Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Central Asia (MOCCA) project, were held at Lund University on 21 and 28 April 2026. The seminars brought together visiting and Lund-based researchers to discuss new research proposals focused on everyday corruption, perceptions of corruption, the role of informal practices in institutional an

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/guest-research-seminar-everyday-corruption-and-environmental-governance-uzbekistan - 2026-10-05

ISTANBUL, Türkiye – April 13-15, 2026. The Political Economy of Legal and Governance Reform in Non-Western Societies: Insights from Central Asia (POLCA) research project, funded by the European Commission and led by the Department of Sociology of Law at Lund University, recently convened two major international workshops in Istanbul. The events brought together more than 30 leading scholars, pract

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/polca-project-hosts-international-workshops-istanbul-exploring-alternative-institutions-and-legal - 2026-10-05

On June 1, 2026, NORCA will host a high-level Uzbekistan–Nordic dialogue on regional transformation, governance, and international cooperation as part of the NORCA research and policy engagement framework. NORCA Research Environment will host a high-level Uzbekistan–Nordic dialogue on regional transformation, governance, and international cooperation on June 1, 2026.The event is organized as part

https://www.norca.lu.se/article/norca-host-uzbekistan-nordic-dialogue-regional-transformation-and-cooperation - 2026-10-05