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The diversity of our research is reflected in our programmes and provides our students with an inspiring environment in which to develop. The Department of Sociology offers a wide and varied range of courses and programmes in our fields of sociology, social anthropology, gender studies and human resources, both on campus in Lund and online. All our courses and programmes can be found here on the w

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/time-apply-courses-and-programmes-starting-autumn - 2026-11-01

Congratulations all admitted students and welcome to the Department of Sociology! There are four international master's programmes at the Department of Sociology: Cultural Criminology (SACCR), Human Resources, Sociology (SASCO) and Social Anthropology (SASAN). We also collaborate with other departments on several master's programmes and one bachelor's programme in English. Do not miss important in

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/admitted-one-our-international-masters-programmes-starting-autumn - 2026-11-01

Why do some people believe that most others can be trusted, while others don’t? And how does trust change over time? In his recently defended doctoral thesis, Alexander Saaranen studies social trust, and his findings show that our teenage years may be more important than previously thought. On Thursday 12 June Alexander Saaranen successfully defended his thesis “Trust in time” and is now a doctor

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/alexander-saaranens-thesis-uncovers-what-makes-us-trust - 2026-11-01

When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, decision-makers around the world turned to predictive models and scenarios to navigate the unknown. But how did these projections shape—and sometimes mislead—strategies and public debate? In a newly published article in the journal Social Studies of Science, sociologist Tobias Olofsson explores how early pandemic predictions influenced policy and public discourse. T

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/can-flawed-predictions-still-guide-us-times-uncertainty - 2026-11-01

When researchers from three continents gathered at Lund University's Department of Sociology for the conference Crisis, Hope, and Critical Turning Points, the spotlight was on society’s capacity to navigate and recover from crises. Despite the gravity of the topics, the atmosphere was animated—filled with conversation, laughter, and spontaneous exchanges. With renowned scholar Sylvia Walby as keyn

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/crisis-hope-and-turning-points-international-researchers-gathered-lund - 2026-11-01

On Thursday, 4 September, the VIRTUTRIALS research team hosted their start-up seminar, welcoming 25 representatives from across Sweden’s legal landscape – including the Swedish Courts, Prosecution Authority, Swedish Bar Association, Prison and Probation Services, Victim Support Sweden, and more. The seminar marked the official launch of VIRTUTRIALS: The Elusive Role of Physicality – Towards a New

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/virtutrials-launch-seminar-brings-together-key-legal-stakeholders - 2026-11-01

What does working life look like for Swedish teenagers? A new doctoral thesis in sociology offers a unique insight into upper secondary school students’ experiences of working in low-wage service jobs – and how these jobs shape their self-understanding. Today, Friday 19 September, Anna Kallos successfully defended her doctoral thesis in sociology at the Socialhögskolan’s Gamla köket, just a stone’

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/teenagers-work-anna-kallos-defends-doctoral-thesis-young-peoples-working-conditions - 2026-11-01

How can a plant shape knowledge, community, and activism? New doctoral thesis sheds light on cannabis activism and human–plant relations in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Today, Monday 29 September, Lucia Amaranta Thompson marks the successful defence of her doctoral thesis in Gender Studies at Lund University, presenting a unique ethnographic insight into the cannabis community in Buenos Aires, Argenti

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/exploring-cannabis-community-argentina-lucia-amaranta-thompson-defends-doctoral-thesis - 2026-11-01

On Friday 26 September, David Bazan Royuela successfully defended his doctoral thesis in sociology at the Eden Auditorium. The research offers new insights into how we interact with algorithms on platforms like TikTok. The thesis titled Algorithmic Interaction Ritual Chains on TikTok: Scrolling through Feedback Loops explores how every like, skip, or watch on TikTok sends signals to the platform’s

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/tiktok-algorithms-and-feedback-loops-new-thesis-david-bazan-royuela-explores-digital-interactions - 2026-11-01

Sociologist Mikael Klintman warns that some apps meant to reduce anxiety might actually increase it. In The Conversation, he explains how constant alerts and dramatic messages can make users more stressed, not less. In his book 'Framing – The Social Art of Influence', Mikael Klintman asks which kinds of signalling strike a chord with different audiences in particular situations like advertising an

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/stress-apps-can-make-you-more-anxious-research-shows-how-deal-it - 2026-11-01

The Department of Sociology, which includes the divisions of Gender Studies, Social Anthropology and Sociology, has elected a new head. Sandra Jönsson will assume the role on 15 November. We asked Sandra a few questions to introduce herself. Can you tell us a little about your background? I earned my PhD in work and organisational psychology at Lund University in 2005. After that, I spent many rew

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/meet-new-head-department - 2026-11-01

Artificial intelligence powers everything from facial recognition to self-driving cars, but what does it really take to teach a computer to “see”? Isak Engdahl, who recently defended his doctoral thesis at Lund University, takes us inside the labs where computer vision systems are built, and reveals the human work behind the technology. On Friday 28 November, Isak Engdahl successfully defended his

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/new-doctoral-thesis-how-scientists-teach-computers-see - 2026-11-01

How can research results be communicated beyond academic texts? Gender researchers Elin Lundell and Mia Liinason have chosen a new approach: translating their research into an animated film. Theoretical starting point The article on which the film is based analyses how boundaries between religion and secularism are constructed and maintained in contemporary Sweden. The study takes its starting poi

https://www.soc.lu.se/en/article/research-becomes-animated-film-theory-and-method-moving-images - 2026-11-01

Job search safari, Learning Swedish and How does Sweden's social insurance agency work... Don't miss out on all the International Citizen Hub Lund activities this autumn. International Citizen Hub Lund International Citizen Hub Lund has a role to enlighten, coordinate, and connect international employees and their families to Sweden’s various authorities, local associations, educational institutio

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/new-sweden-heres-your-guide - 2026-11-01

Click "Show content" to accept cookies and watch the video. Show content During the summer, Kristina Lång's research received a lot of attention in the media, nationally as well as internationally. The study showed that AI-assisted breast cancer screening is a safe alternative to radiologists' double-reading, reducing the workload of the overburdened profession by as much as 44 percent. We asked K

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/increasing-outreach-cancer-research-about-ai-assisted-screening-attracts-media - 2026-11-01

Web stats show an increased use of the internal web in employees' daily work. The new Intramed has made a difference for the employees at the Faculty of Medicine, the LU Staff pages conclude. It became clear that members of staff were not satisfied with the existing IT environment, which was splintered, and that email was the primary channel for internal communication. Several of those interviewed

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/summing-new-intramed-provided-sharpened-internal-communication-and-reduced-e-mail-flow - 2026-11-01

How should undergraduate students and PhD students get basic knowledge about sustainable development? And how should the teachers and researchers of the faculty strengthen their compentency in sustainability issues? Magnus Sandberg, Senior Lecturer and leader of the faculty's working group for education and research for sustainability, explains. What do you want to achieve in your working group? –

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/how-integrate-sustainable-development-your-teaching - 2026-11-01

September 28 is the official launch of SciLifeLab Lund, a part of a major governmental investment in national research infrastructure. 200 participants are expected to Forum Medicum to get a glimpse of the fantastic research resources and capabilities available through SciLifeLab, both in Lund and at the partnering sites. Lund is one of the four new sites that were established in 2022. The sites i

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/kick-scilifelab-lund - 2026-11-01

The Board of the Faculty of Medicine (MFS) has held a meeting. At the beginning of the year, a commission was appointed under the leadership of Nils Danielsen to review the possibilities of making further savings in CCM (our animal department) due to high costs. During the board meeting, Nils Danielsen presented the conclusions in the final report submitted by the commission for further considerat

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/report-faculty-board-meeting-20-september - 2026-11-01

Due date for the application is 25 September. When universities employ Associate Senior Lecturers (BULs), these often have very varied conditions for their research. Some have substantial support from faculty funding and some have extensive external support. However, most of them do not have large research funds initially and the money that is available cannot always be used for their "own" projec

https://www.intramed.lu.se/en/article/royal-physiographic-society-announcing-special-bul-grant - 2026-11-01