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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET intern Anni-Elina Vänskä met with Henrik Chetan Aspengren last week to discuss the subsequent phase of the SASNET and Institute of International Affairs (UI) collaboration. Since 2018, SASNET has been collaborating with the Institute of International Affairs (UI) to develop the South Asia Initiative (SAI). The

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/developing-south-asia-initiative - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The SASNET director writes about the recent presidential elections in Sri Lanka and what the results mean for Tamils, Muslims and other minorities. Read the full article here.

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/andreas-johansson-published-article-conversation - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. For the second year, SASNET invites researchers at Lund University to apply for a one month position (”ansökningsmånad”) at SASNET in which to prepare a research application with a South Asian focus. The purpose is to promote more South Asia-related research at Lund University. Members of all faculties and disciplines

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/call-one-month-position-prepare-research-application-lund-university - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Rishi Jha joined the conference ‘At the frontiers of the urban: thinking concepts and practices globally’ organized by the UCL Urban Laboratory, University College London between 10-12th Nov 2019. At the conference, SASNET affiliated researcher Rishi Jha presented his ongoing research on ‘Necrosettlements: Urban Poor’

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-researcher-presented-conference-london - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The SASNET affiliated researcher's piece on the strategic value of the Indian diaspora for the Modi government was published in the RSIS Commentary by Nanyang Technological University Singapore. Synopsis: The Indian diaspora, having an enormous strategic value, has been drawing a lot of attention – from both policymak

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/parama-sinha-palit-publishes-commentary-indian-diaspora - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Isha Dubey discusses in her piece the recent court ruling on the dispute over the land of the Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, which was violently demolished 27 years ago. Read the full article here.

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-post-doc-publishes-article-conversation - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. #Rethinkingpopulism aims to facilitate dialogues and discussions on the various meanings of populism in current day societies. #Rethinkingpopulism brings together scholars from various backgrounds to explore populist phenomena around the globe and foster critical dialogue. It is a joint initiative by Lund University,

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-supports-rethinking-populism-platform-opendemocracy - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Shripad Dharmadhikary came to Lund in early December and held a number of lectures and interactive sessions at various departments of Lund University. SASNET was honoured to welcome Shripad Dharmadhikary from Pune, India. He was a full-time activist for 12 years with the Narmada Bachao Andolan (Save the Narmada Moveme

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/indian-water-expert-and-activist-visited-sasnet - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Nordic Centre in India announced its upcoming summer courses for 2020 in various locations in India. NCI welcomes applications for the following three summer courses taking place in India between May and August 2020:Gender and Society in Contemporary India University of Hyderabad, July 13th to August 8th, 2020This

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/nci-summer-courses-2020 - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Isha Dubey explores the nature of the communal violence that occurred in Bihar in 1946 against the backdrop of the ‘escalating’ communal tensions during the 1930-1940s. Abstract:The year 1937 saw the establishment of Congress Ministries in eight of the eleven provinces in which the provincial elections had been held,

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-post-doc-publishes-article-journal-royal-asiatic-society - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The summer School will take place in May 2020 at the LU Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety and offers training in developing gender-inclusive designs in response, recovery, and preparedness.  From the Lund University Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety website:"After the success of the first s

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-co-organises-summer-school-gender-and-risk - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Orwa Ajjoub will be with us for the next 3 months, working on a report about the future of IS and al-Qaeda, also in the context of South Asia. Orwa Ajjoub is an affiliated researcher at SASNET. In 2018, Orwa graduated from Lund University with an MA in Middle Eastern Studies. Interested in Islamic theology and politic

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sasnet-welcomes-new-researcher - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The 4th annual meeting will take place at the University of Copenhagen on 28th and 29th May 2020. We are pleased to invite scholars and policy practitioners to contribute to the 4th annual meeting of the South Asia across the Nordic Region (SANR 2020) in Copenhagen. The SANR annual meeting offers a platform to present

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/sanr-conference-2020-call-papers - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. SASNET is pleased to welcome Dr. Amrita Ghosh from Linnaeus University and Dr. Phu Doma Lama from Lund University as new affiliated researchers. Amrita Ghosh has a Masters in English from Rutgers University, NJ and a PhD in Postcolonial literature and theory, specializing in Partition Literature, from Drew University,

https://www.sasnet.lu.se/article/two-new-affiliated-researchers-sasnet - 2026-08-09

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. 2010 startade en av världens största studier av genernas betydelse vid bröstcancer i ett tätt samarbete mellan Lunds universitet och sjukvården i södra Sverige. Nu, sju år senare, har man inom forskningsprojektet, SCAN-B (Sweden Cancerome Analysis Network Breast), samlat in prover från mer än 10 000 patienter. Varje

https://www.scan-b.lu.se/artikel/prov-fran-10-000-patienter-ska-ge-battre-cancerbehandling - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New members in LUCC executive group - Håkan Axelson (education) and Sophia Zachrisson (research). Håkan Axelson will replace Karin Jirström, who has new assignment as vice-dean at the Faculty of Medicine with responsibility for third-cycle education. Sophia Zachrisson will replace Mikael Sigvardsson, who will pursue r

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/changes-lucc-management - 2026-08-09

More than 100 people came together on the research day at Medicon Village on 19 May 2026 with focus on early stage researcher. Our keynote speakers Lene Juel Rasmussen Genes linked to human health and longevity and Eric Warrant The art of coming far with a tiny brain delivered interesting talks during the day.Congrats to Laura Rabanal Cajal for the best talk and Tova Hermodsson for the best poster

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/lucc-research-day-19-may-2026 - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New board member: Ulf Ellervik, Faculty of Science, Lund University Professor Ulf Ellervik will replace professor Olov Sterner as academic staff representative for the Faculty of Science in the board of Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC) with starting date September 9th, 2020.

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/new-board-member-lucc - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. LUCC Annual report in Swedish is now approved by the LUCC Board and available for download. lucc_verksamhetsberattelse_2020.pdf  LUCC Annual report will be translated to English and published here in the end of December 2020 or begining of January 2021.

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/lucc-annual-report-2020-sv - 2026-08-09

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New chairman: Kristina Åkesson Kristina Åkesson, Dean of Faculty of Medicine, is the new chairman in the board of Lund University Cancer Centre (LUCC) with starting date January 1st, 2021. She will replace Erik Renström.  

https://www.lucc.lu.se/internal/article/new-chairman-lucc-board - 2026-08-09