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Please note that the following application information is for new applicants only; you are not required to apply to keep your place on a course. Persian The language training course in Persian is accepting new students at both the beginner and intermediate levels. Apply using the link below, and Mehdi Ghavideldostkohi, the language training expert, will be in touch with information about taking th

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/arabic-and-persian-language-courses-offer-graduate-school - 2025-12-15

Mohammed Bin Salman lättar på landets strama tyglar. Kommentar av CMES Dalia Abdelhady. Den saudiske kronprinsen Mohammed Bin Salman har väckt internationell uppmärksamhet med sin reformvänliga linje. Sedan han utsågs till kronprins 2017, kan kvinnor nu köra bil, gå på fotbollsmatcher och resa utan manligt tillstånd. Kosmetiska förändringar anser kritiker. 2020-01-08

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/de-saudiska-reformerna-mest-en-fasad - 2025-12-15

Message from the director: The Center for Middle Eastern Studies and Strategic Research Area Middle East in the Contemporary World wish all staff, guest and affiliated researchers, alumni, and friends a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Please enjoy a well-deserved break with families and friends. The new year will bring new challenges as well as new experiences and possibilities.To the full v

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/middle-east-forum-newsletter-6-december-2019 - 2025-12-15

The Center for Middle Eastern Studies har during the fall been holding a conversation series on passion in relation to contemporary global politics, with a focus on the Middle East, North Africa and citizens in the Diaspora. The last distinguished guest was Jessica Winegar - a sociocultural anthropologist whose work investigates how people articulate understandings of history and political-economi

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/last-part-passion-and-politics-conversation-series - 2025-12-15

Today CMES director Ronny Berndtsson and Mehdi Ghavideldostkohi attended a roundtable and workshop in Stockholm, discussing the relations between Sweden and the Gulf states. Roundtable: Towards a Culture of Understanding or Cultural Understanding? Workshop: Gulf Culture Full programThe workshop was arranged by Euro-Gulf Information Centret (EGIC) - an initiative that aims to build social, politica

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/human-touch-intercultural-dynamics-arab-gulf-sweden-relations - 2025-12-15

In April 2025, IIIEE and Lund University will welcome hundreds of scientists within sustainable consumption to the SCORAI Europe conference. Under the theme of “Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption”, researchers will explore and discuss new research seeking to understand challenges, strategies, and successes in the field of mainstreaming. You are most welcome to register! The Sustainable Consumpt

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/keynote-speakers-scorai-2025-past-present-and-future-sustainable-consumption - 2025-12-15

Lund University has proudly secured third place globally in the QS Sustainability Rankings, competing against 1,750 institutions worldwide. This remarkable achievement reflects the university's unwavering commitment to sustainability, driven by strategic investments in the IIIEE and other interdisciplinary initiatives, such as Sustainability Forum, LUCSUS, CEC, and the Agenda 2030 initiatives.Thes

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lund-university-3rd-best-qs-world-university-rankings-sustainability - 2025-12-15

För att uppnå Parisavtalets 1,5-gradersmål måste runt hälften av utsläppsminskningarna komma från minskad konsumtion. Detta framgår av det europeiska forskningsprojektet EU 1,5° Lifestyles. Enbart den gröna omställningen i industrin räcker inte för att nå klimatmålen. Forskningen visar hur Europas samhällen kan ställa om till hållbara livsstilar i linje med 1,5-gradersmålet och pekar på att det in

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/ny-forskning-livsstilsforandringar-avgorande-att-na-klimatmalen - 2025-12-15

On 18 february, researchers Tareq Emtairah and Alvar Palm at the IIIEE participated at the FinSolar Conference 2016, to share experiences from Sweden and MENA (the Middle East and North Africa) on Renewable Energy transition. 

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researchers-participate-finsolar-conference-2016 - 2025-12-15

Research shows conversations matter - both for learning and inspiring action. In this podcast collection, we are 'Talking Transformations' with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia. The podcast now features six new episodes. The IIIEE Podcast "Talking Transformations" provides discussion on cutting edge topics and with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia. The

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-episodes-iiiee-podcast-talking-transformations - 2025-12-15

On 1 March, IIIEE researcher Alvar Palm discusses solar energy in the article "Kraftig ökning av solenergi - men stora skillnader i landet", published in Dagens Nyheter.Read the full article here (in Swedish only)

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-alvar-palm-dagens-nyheter - 2025-12-15

A key issue for achieving the 1.5-degree target is a reduction in consumption levels. Despite the fact that around half of the necessary emissions reductions must come from significant changes in consumption and in people's behavior, current climate policies focus mostly on technology and on the green industrial transition - which is important, but not sufficient. The International Institute for I

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/lifestyle-changes-needed-15deg-target-what-can-we-learn-research - 2025-12-15

Global e-waste levels continue to rise, posing serious challenges to human health and the environment. Observed annually on January 24, Circular Electronics Day raises awareness about this escalating crisis and promotes sustainable practices such as more sustainable production, extending product lifespans, repairing, buying second-hand, and recycling responsibly. This initiative empowers both cons

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/five-ways-join-movement-circular-electronics-day-sparks-action-more-sustainable-tech-future - 2025-12-15

IIIEE researcher Luis Mundaca has be appointed as new member of the prestigeous editorial board of Applied Energy. Luis Mundaca will be a member of the editorial board for an initial period of two years, starting 1 March.  

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-researcher-luis-mundaca-new-member-editorial-board-applied-energy - 2025-12-15

New article on the role of governance vis-á-vis direct citizen engagement to strengthen public involvement in the energy transition. This research examines the role of Swedish municipalities and municipally-owned energy utilities (MEUs) in promoting energy democracy through local renewable energy initiatives. Energy democracy emphasizes citizen participation and local control over energy governanc

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/toward-energy-democracy-municipal-energy-actions-local-renewable-energy-projects - 2025-12-15

On 3 March, at the SP Science Days on the "Future Flexible City", IIIEE researcher Kes McCormick talked broadly about sustainable urban transformatrion connected to the theme of urban resilience. He presented 3 research projects that the IIIEE are engaged in, including the Governance of Urban Sustainability Transitions (GUST), Visions and Pathways 2040 (VP2040) and the Malmö Innovation Platform. 

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/kes-mccormick-talks-sustainable-urban-transformation-sp-science-days - 2025-12-15

On January 30–31, IIIEE staff gathered to explore potential future pathways for the institute. The discussions focused on the IIIEE’s identity, its affiliation within Lund University, and future funding opportunities.Participants had the opportunity to reflect on what the IIIEE means to them and why they choose to work at the institute. Group discussions addressed the strengths and challenges of b

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/two-days-discussions-future-iiiee - 2025-12-15

The EU Directorate-General for Environment is showcasing IIIEE research in its Science for Environment Policynewsletter. The newsletter highlights IIIEE’s study Banking on Ecosystem Services, which reveals that European banks face significant risks due to their dependencies on ecosystem services (ES). Analysing data from the ten largest European banks, IIIEE researchers estimate that at least 26 c

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/eu-dg-environment-features-iiiee-research-sustainable-finance-and-ecological-economics - 2025-12-15

The IIIEE Podcast series "Advancing Sustainable Solutions" we highlight important sustainability topics with the purpose to offer research insights and suggestions on concrete actions to Advancing Sustainable Solutions. The Podcast was launched in 2018 and is now welcoming a new production team who have been eager to produce a brand new season! We are happy to announce that we have a new team of P

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/iiiee-podcast-welcome-new-crew-and-season - 2025-12-15

Den gröna omställningen räcker inte – vi måste också minska konsumtionen. Men hur kan vi nå dit, vilka hinder finns, och hur kan acceptansen öka? Vad säger forskningen? Och vilken roll spelar forskningsrön för politiken, näringslivet och organisationer? 1,5° Lifestyles: Forskning möter praktik – utmaningar och möjligheter Välkommen till Internationella Miljöinstitutets webbinarie med forskare och

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/15deg-lifestyles-forskning-moter-praktik-webbinarie-10-mars - 2025-12-15