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As the one year presidency draws to a close Agnes Ask starts eyeing the summer break while the new president Axel Elmberg is learning the ins and outs of LundaEkonomerna. “It’s been an amazing year, fantastic though challenging at times and I have really had the chance to develop my leadership skills. Also I always used to put so much pressure on myself to achieve, to perform and deliver, but I ha

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/one-president-steps-down-another-steps - 2026-10-08

The notion that the elderly in the past lived securely within extended families and were supported by their children is a romanticized exaggeration. Anton Svensson from Economic History demonstrates how elderly households in 19th-century Stockholm were in reality forced to navigate a vulnerable existence, where differences in living standards were deeply unequal. In today's debate, the modern welf

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/growing-old-19th-century-stockholm - 2026-10-08

Kajsa Ganhammar did her research at the Department of Economics at LUSEM, earning the prize for best thesis with "Essays on Policy and Market Imperfections in Electricity and Auction Markets". Congratulations Kajsa! "I feel incredibly grateful and honoured to have been nominated for this award, and even more so to win it! I would like to thank the Research Education Council and also take the oppor

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/best-doctoral-thesis-award-2025 - 2026-10-08

The latest Financial Times Masters in Finance ranking has been released, placing LUSEM's MSc in Finance at #57 and among the 70 best pre-experience finance programmes in the world. The ranking, widely regarded as one of the most influential international assessments of finance education, highlights the programme's strong international standing and the continued success of its graduates in a highly

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/msc-finance-ranked-among-worlds-top-70-programmes - 2026-10-08

Last week, the ABC Centre held a successful first meeting with its Future of Performing Arts network partners. The Centre was pleased to welcome partners from Lund University, the University of Manchester, IT University of Copenhagen, Linnaeus University, Aalto University, Politecnico di Milano, and Kyoto University.Among the participants are: Professor Daniel Hjorth, Professor Ricardo Climent, Dr

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-research-network-future-performing-arts - 2026-10-08

In the QS World University Rankings 2027, Lund University strengthens its position as one of the world's leading universities. Ranked 71st, it has improved by one place compared with last year, and in sustainability it is ranked highest of all institutions. Over the past four years, Lund University has climbed a total of 24 places in the rankings, but perhaps the most striking achievement is that

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-among-highest-ranked-world - 2026-10-08

LUSEM will be actively engaged in this year’s Almedalen Week, with many of our researchers taking part in seminars, panel discussions and stakeholder events. LUSEM will have a strong presence at this year’s Almedalen Week, with researchers including Åsa Hansson, Andreas Bergh, Erik Wengström, Elien Dalman, Mats Benner and Linda Stihl contributing their expertise to seminars and panel discussions o

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-almedalen - 2026-10-08

After several years of hard work and deep engagement in their respective fields, seventeen doctoral students from LUSEM have successfully defended their dissertations this spring. We would also like to congratulate Kajsa Ganhammar on receiving the Best Doctoral Thesis Award 2025, which was recently presented. Whether their research has been applied or more theoretical in nature, these doctoral stu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/new-phds-lusem-spring-2026 - 2026-10-08

Lund was recently named the best student city in Sweden. The city can also pride itself on having the happiest students and the most vibrant student life in the country. Lund has been named Sweden’s best student city for 2026 in a ranking by studentum.se, weStudents and Future Place Leadership. The ranking is based on a survey in which students from across Sweden answered questions about their stu

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-best-student-city-sweden - 2026-10-08

Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) has successfully retained its AACSB accreditation following a comprehensive peer review process, reaffirming that the School continues to meet internationally recognised standards for excellence in business education. Committed to continuously improving educationThe reaccreditation means that LUSEM continues to hold the prestigious Triple

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-retains-its-triple-crown-reaffirming-international-excellence - 2026-10-08

Studying business and economics in Lund continues to attract strong interest, with this year's admissions confirming the popularity of LUSEM's bachelor's programmes. According to the latest admissions statistics from the Swedish Council for Higher Education, LUSEM's Bachelor's Programme in Business and Economics (Ekonomie kandidatprogrammet) attracted 5 111 eligible applicants, making it Sweden's

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/thousands-apply-swedens-most-popular-business-and-economics-programme - 2026-10-08

After graduating from LUSEM in 2022, Gonzalo Dávila embarked on an international career spanning the United Nations, peacebuilding initiatives, and community development programmes across Latin America. Now preparing to begin a Master of Public Policy at Oxford, he reflects on the experiences that shaped his journey and the lessons he still carries from LUSEM. Editor's note: The Master's programme

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-fueled-gonzalos-passion-global-development - 2026-10-08

Would your research benefit from access to more advanced visualization techniques? Take advantage of the possibility to get support from the national research infrastructure InfraVis before October 1st. The InfraVis visualization experts can assist in analyzing and enriching your data visualization to its fullest potential.You can apply for up to 600 hours of visualization support and receive help

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-more-advanced-visualization-techniques-infravis - 2026-10-08

The University has the opportunity to apply for funding from the EU programme Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) to send and receive students and staff from selected partner universities outside of EU/EEA during a three-year project period. Departments/units within Lund University can now suggest mobility projects that include student, PhD, teacher and staff mobility. Priority will be gi

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/call-erasmus-international-credit-mobility-icm-2025-2028-project-proposals - 2026-10-08

Employment agency Academic Work conduct the Young Professional Attraction Index (YPAI) survey annually, in close collaboration with polling firm Kantar. Their survey asks young people in various professional categories which employer they would most like to work for, and what makes an employer attractive. The aim of the study is to help companies and organisations to understand, attract and develo

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-swedens-eighth-most-attractive-employer-according-academic-work - 2026-10-08

Many very positive things are happening within management and leadership development right now. It is around a year since our new policy for academic leadership was approved, and a couple of weeks ago our new head of department programme was launched. I am truly glad that we are now able to offer a leadership programme that is specifically aimed at heads of department. The HR Division is now worki

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-managers-forum-and-new-leadership-programme - 2026-10-08

On 12 September, the Government decided on the appointment of the chair and other external members of the University Board for the period 1 October 2024–30 April 2028. Ingrid Petersson continues as chair. The new external board members areAnders O. Bjarklev, President of the Technical University of DenmarkKlas Friberg, Strategic advisorAnna Victoria Hallberg PhDThe external board members who conti

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/decision-university-boards-external-members-upcoming-term-office - 2026-10-08

For those eligible for the award, applications open 1 February 2025. In previous years, the ceremony has been held in spring. The Vice-Chancellor has now decided that the awards ceremony is to be held every 18 months instead of annually, in order to cut costs. This means that no ceremony will take place in 2026.The award for long and devoted service is given to those who have completed 30 years of

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/next-occasion-celebrating-long-and-devoted-public-service-nor-will-be-held-autumn-2025-0 - 2026-10-08

Many different kinds of open events and public lectures are arranged under the auspices of Lund University. There is now a checklist to help all event organisers within the University to deliver their events in a way that is orderly and secure for everyone – staff, students and external participants and guests. As the organiser of an event, you are responsible for carrying out a risk and consequen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/checklist-those-organising-open-events - 2026-10-08

There is now an additional window to apply for funding for visiting professors of the underrepresented gender as part of the University’s work to encourage equal opportunities. Lund University actively promotes equal opportunities, including by providing the opportunity to apply for targeted funding. The gender equality initiative, including funding visiting professors of the underrepresented gend

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/extra-window-equal-opportunities-funding-applications - 2026-10-08