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Research on osteoarthritis receives a significant boost as the founder and owner of Artrosportalen, Professor Martin Englund, is awarded one of the newly established medical prizes from the Greta and Johan Kocks Foundations – an award worth one million SEK. The prize is given to outstanding medical researchers with strong future potential, and Englund is highlighted as an internationally influenti

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/prestigious-award-one-million-sek-leading-osteoarthritis-researcher-lund - 2026-05-27

An international research team has conducted the largest genetic study ever on osteoarthritis—using data from nearly two million people. They found 962 genetic associations, more than 500 of which are completely new. This provides a much more detailed picture of the biological basis of the disease. What does this mean?Of the 962 genetic associations, the researchers identified 700 genes that appea

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/new-research-reveals-genetic-puzzle-pieces-behind-osteoarthritis - 2026-05-27

What is actually true or false about osteoarthritis? Is it a disease that only affects older people? Is exercising bad when you’re in pain? Martin Englund, professor of orthopaedics and founder of Artrosportalen, joins Studio 65 to talk about truths and myths surrounding osteoarthritis. His colleague Eva Ekvall Hansson, professor of physiotherapy, also takes part in the discussion.Babben Larsson a

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/programme-about-osteoarthritis - 2026-05-27

On Monday, 23 February, the Swedish Dental and Pharmaceutical Benefits Agency (TLV) announced its decision. They have declined to subsidize Wegovy, which has quickly become one of the most discussed medications for obesity. Wegovy, which contains the now well‑known substance semaglutide, is used to help people with obesity lose weight. Novo Nordisk, the company behind the drug, had applied for it

https://www.arthritisportal.lu.se/article/medication-wegovy-obesity-will-not-receive-reimbursement - 2026-05-27

Application is now open for a tenure track position as assistant professor (called associate senior lecturer in the Swedish system) in Contemporary Korean Society. The Centre for East and South-East Asia is excited to expand its staff with an expert on contemporary Korea. The new colleague will be part of a vibrant community of scholars focusing on China, Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia in

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/tenure-track-position-contemporary-korean-society - 2026-05-27

Astrid Norén-Nilsson has published an article on Cambodia in Southeast Asian Affairs 2023. The article examines political developments in Cambodia over 2022. Southeast Asian Affairs, published by ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute, is an annual review of significant trends and developments in the region.  Link to Southeast Asian Affairs 2023

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-publication-cambodian-politics-0 - 2026-05-27

Paul O’Shea has published a new article on the policy and politics of the Tokyo Olympics in the journal Contemporary Japan, co-authored with Sebastian Maslow The article examines the policy and politics of the Games, considering the attribution of 'success' and 'failure' to the Olympics across a range of issues, actors, and narratives. Reviewing their economic, public health, soft power, and polit

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/20202021-tokyo-olympics-does-japan-get-gold-medal-or-wooden-spoon - 2026-05-27

Application deadline: 1 June This course explores ideologies as a ubiquitous phenomenon that shapes political, social, and cultural beliefs and practices. It examines how ideologies are formed, translated, and contested across historical periods and different societies in East and South-East Asia. Specific focus is given to nationalism and communism, including their emergence, development, and con

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/application-now-open-doctoral-course-ideologies-east-and-south-east-asia-legacies-and-contemporary - 2026-05-27

Astrid Norén-Nilsson has published an article on Cambodia's 2023 election in The Diplomat The article examines the significance of Cambodia's upcoming general election which will take place in July. The Diplomat website

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/article-cambodian-election - 2026-05-27

23rd–25th August 2023. European Association for Chinese Studies Summer School 2023: Situating Global China. The rapid globalisation of Chinese capital has great implications for political, societal, and economic systems around the world in the 21st century. Chinese investments, patterns of migration, and the integration of Chinese firms into foreign markets and supply chains globally is contributi

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/european-association-chinese-studies-summer-school-2023-call-applications - 2026-05-27

Astrid Norén-Nilsson has co-edited a volume on civil society elites in Cambodia and Indonesia with Amalinda Savirani and Anders Uhlin. Kimhean Hok has co-authored a chapter in the volume. This innovative volume is the first systematic study of civil society elites in Southeast Asia (and indeed anywhere in the world). Spanning two previously separate areas of research – civil society and elites – i

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-book-civil-society-elites - 2026-05-27

Marina Svensson has published an article on “Chinese Youth and the Communist Party of China: Cultivating a Loyal Generation through Ideological and Political Education” in a special issue of the journal China: An International Journal. The issue is open access. The article addresses ideological and political education at the university level. It provides an overview of trends among youth, major po

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-article-growing-emphasis-ideological-and-political-education-chinese-universities-and-communist - 2026-05-27

The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies warmly welcomes you to the Perspective Asia Lecture Series, a platform for scholars and experts from various fields to share their critical insights on the issues, emerging trends, and historical interconnections in the dynamic East and Southeast Asian region. From land issues to queer research methods, the series will cover a wide range of topics a

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-lecture-series - 2026-05-27

In a new episode of the Nordic Asia Podcast, editors of "Civil Society Elites. Field Studies from Cambodia and Indonesia", Astrid Norén-Nilsson, Amalinda Savirani and Anders Uhlin, discuss their newly published volume. In this podcast, editors of the recently published NIAS Press edited volume "Civil Society Elites. Field Studies from Cambodia and Indonesia", Astrid Norén-Nilsson, Amalinda Saviran

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/podcast-civil-society-elites - 2026-05-27

Marina Svensson has published a new article on “Chinese Youth: Domestic Issues and Transnational Developments”. The article is published in a special issue of Baltic Worlds that deals with youth and authoritarian values in Russia, Belarus, China and different Central Asian countries. You will find the special issue here and Marina's article here 

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/chinese-youth-domestic-issue-and-transnational-developments - 2026-05-27

Listen to our PhD candidate Gina Song Lopez discuss the nuances of veganism and plant-based food advocacy in Taiwan and China. In a recent episode of Our Hen House, an animal advocacy podcast, Gina had a chance to talk to co-host Mariann Sullivan (Adjunct Professor, Cornell Law School) about her doctoral research project. She discussed the distinct history and socio-cultural context of vegan pract

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/podcast-feature-veganism-sino-cultural-sphere - 2026-05-27

Paul O'Shea was recently interviewed about his contributions to the Conversation, and asked to give advice for researchers considering using the platform. The Conversation is a politically independent news site where researchers from member universities write popular science news articles, analyses, and opinion pieces within their areas of expertise, with the support of an editor. Lund University

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/conversation-interview-lunds-most-read-author - 2026-05-27

On October 17-18, China’s Belt and Road Initiative celebrated its 10-year anniversary at the third Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. How successful has the initiative been so far? Tabita Rosendal, PhD student at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, was invited to evaluate the Belt and Road Initiative’s first ten years on “Orientering Udsyn”, a program on Danish state radio station P1. F

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/interview-tabita-rosendal-discusses-first-10-years-chinas-belt-and-road-initiative-danish-state - 2026-05-27

The Centre is joining the Horizon Europe Programme, Twinning Call, EU in the Volatile Indo-Pacific Region (EUVIP). The programme is coordinated by Palacký University, and also includes the University of Helsinki and the Catholic University of Louvain. The project analyzes the evolving relationships among major powers and their impact on regional stability in the Indo-Pacific. It also focuses on de

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/centre-joining-eu-funded-project - 2026-05-27

China’s Belt and Road Initiative recently celebrated its 10th anniversary. How has the initiative fared in the Global South? Tabita Rosendal, PhD student at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, was interviewed by leading Danish newspaper Politiken during her recent fieldwork in Sri Lanka. In the interview, she evaluates the current state of Sino-Sri Lankan relations under the Belt and

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/interview-tabita-rosendal-evaluates-chinas-efforts-sri-lanka-under-belt-and-road-initiative-danish - 2026-05-27