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We develop and implement algorithms for solving difficult optimization problems on different quantum platforms using quantum annealing (QA) and the quantum approximate optimization algorithm (QAOA). Application-wise we mostly focus on life science problems, where the group has a long history. For implementation and verification, we employ the D-Wave quantum annealer at the Jülich Supercomputing Ce
https://www.cec.lu.se/research/research-groups/quantum-computing - 2026-07-15
Registration for the kick-off of the 2025 ClimBEco mentoring programme Here we go!It's time to start our long-awaited mentoring programme. The purpose of this kick-off day is to ensure that each of you - as mentor or as mentee - feels confident and inspired to proceed and get the most out of the mentoring relationship you are about to embark on. It is also an opportunity to meet those who will be
https://www.cec.lu.se/form/climbeco-mentoring-programme-kick - 2026-07-15
Excessive growth of administrative staff is a well recognized phenomenon that spans many types of organization within both the public and private sectors. It is often considered to be a plague. Whereas some qualitative explanations are well known, few or no quantitative approaches in terms of dynamical modeling have been pursued. Our group explores how agent-based models can be constructed given t
https://www.cec.lu.se/research/research-groups/agent-based-administration-growth-models - 2026-07-15
The Applied Systems Science for Sustainability research group employs systems thinking, systems analysis and system dynamics modeling to investigate the major environmental and techno-socio-economic challenges the world is facing. The group analyzes, interprets, models and communicates complex dynamic problems using the methods and tools provided by applied systems science.Through extensive intern
https://www.cec.lu.se/research/research-groups/applied-systems-science-sustainability - 2026-07-15
This annual meeting is being held for the first time internationally, and will be partially funded by Erasmus+ funding, which requires a bit more preparations by participants than usual. We have collected relevant information on this page to support your preparations, adding content continually. The Erasmus+ Staff training applicationThe processes for applying for Erasmus+ funding from Lund Univer
https://www.cec.lu.se/climbeco-autumn-meeting-2025 - 2026-07-15
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https://www.cec.lu.se/form/register-climbeco-autumn-meeting-2025 - 2026-07-15
Basic teacher training The course "Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – Theory and Practice" is compulsory for PhD students who would like to teach courses at Lund University.Courses for academic staff | Internal Faculty of Science Close Introduction course for PhD students at the Faculty of Science, 0.5 credits This course covers information on general terms of employment, insurance, and m
https://www.cec.lu.se/phd-courses-centre-environment-and-climate-science-cec - 2026-07-15
LUMES student from Italy/Philippines What is your background?I’m Italian-Filipina and grew up in Hong Kong. I hold a BA in Media and Information from the University of Amsterdam, and shortly after graduating moved to Copenhagen to pursue my studies at LUMES.Why did you choose the LUMES programme?My international upbringing meant I was exposed to different perspectives on the same issues. I got to
Karen Runde, batch 13 Senior Director of Academics and the Entrepreneur Network at Santa Clara University, USA Brooke Savoy, batch 26 Working to accelerate South Korea's energy transition Cecilia Jaques, batch 20 Engagement Manager at Accelerating Community Energy Transformation, University of Victoria, Canada Kent Buchanan, batch 13 Climate mitigation analyst with the South African Government Mar
Kent Buchanan works as a technical advisory for the South African government to develop targets to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. He is also pursuing a PhD on climate smart agriculture: "My main motivation is to work with purpose and to be proud of my contribution". Kent Buchanan graduated from LUMES in 2011, as part of batch 13. What are you working on right now?Currently I work part t
Karen Runde is the Senior Director of Academics and the Entrepreneur Network at the Miller Center for Global Impact at Santa Clara University in California, USA. She is passionate about advancing sustainable development – particularly water access in Sub-Saharan Africa, and recently designed and piloted CoShun, an innovative water filter tested in two schools in Kenya. She graduated from LUMES in
Marie-Helene Westholm-Knebel worked for many years in international sustainability before becoming the Global Head of Sustainability for ABB Energy Industries. Throughout her career, she has been driven by the belief that we can all play a role in driving positive impact, individually and at work. She graduated from LUMES in 2008, as part of batch 10. What are you working on right now?I am current
Brooke Savoy's work for the climate organisation, Solutions For Our Climate, in Seoul, focuses on policy research and activism aimed at improving South Korea's energy policies. She is motivated by the knowledge that her and other people's work is making the world even a little bit better: "In the long run, everything we do adds up to make an impact". She graduated from LUMES in 2024, as part of ba
Cecilia Jaques works as the Engagement Manager at Accelerating Community Energy Transformation, an interdisciplinary research program led by the University of Victoria, Canada. "I am motivated by the belief that climate action becomes real through relationships. Communities, governments, researchers and residents all shape the transition, and strong relationships help ensure solutions take root."
Full project titleFlood Resilience in Slums: Community-Responsive Adaptation in Kibera, Nairobi. Funding organisationThe research is funded under the research programme “Sustainability and resilience – Tackling climate and environmental changes”, which is is jointly funded by the Swedish Research Council (Vetenskapsrådet), Sida and Formas. Project timeline2016–2019. Project leaderAt LUCSUS, the pr
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/inclusive-resilience-building-floods-informal-settlements - 2026-07-15
LUCAS student from Croatia What is your background?My background is in Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Even though my bachelor’s degree isn’t directly in social sciences or climate change, I started to see a lot of connections between workplace safety, environmental protection, and climate issues. Over time, I became more interested in how climate change affects not just the environ
Marin Slijepčević Chloé Pierre Kerstin Saathoff Johan Ståhlberg
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/education/master-science-programmes/lucas-climate-change-and-society/lucas-student-portraits - 2026-07-15
LUCAS student from France What is your background?For the past seven years, I have been involved in an environmental association that advocates for comprehensive education on global issues for young people, particularly in secondary schools. This is where I developed my awareness of environmental issues. I also pursued a BA in Political Science with a specialisation in international relations in F
Maja Essebo Murray Scown Bregje van Veelen
https://www.lucsus.lu.se/education/master-science-programmes/lucsus-teacher-portraits - 2026-07-15
Associate senior lecturer What is your academic background? My PhD is in Human Geography. Before that I studied Environmental Sustainability (Master) and Geography & International Relations (Undergraduate). My main topic of research is low-carbon transitions, and although most of my education has been in geography, I also often borrow ideas from sociology and political science for studying how tra
