The seminar gathered miners, policy makers, NGO's and researchers to discuss responsible gold mining. As part of the FORMAS-funded research project "Fair Gold? Institutionalising Labour and Environmental Standards Along the Certified Gold Supply Chain" led by researcher Muriel Côte, a seminar was recently organised at the Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University, in collaboration with several partner

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/we-felt-seen-gold-miners-researchers-and-policymakers-found-common-ground-paris - 2025-08-23

The search is on for 25 researchers from around the world in Lund University’s largest ever international recruitment drive. The main focus will be on AI research and other areas in which the University has a strategic focus. A total of 15 assistant professors (associate senior lecturers) will be recruited to all faculties at Lund University. Eight of the positions have a specific focus on AI rese

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/new-position-assistant-professor-human-geography-focus-geoai-regional-development-and-spatial - 2025-08-23

Two new positions at KEG! Senior Lecturer in Human EcologyRead about the position hereDoctoral student in Economic GeographyRead about the position here 

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/become-our-new-colleague - 2025-08-23

During this application round four (4) applications were received. A decision has now been taken to award two scholarships, which consequently go to:Beatrice Fäldt - Gender, Children and Commercial Sexual Exploitation - A study on gender relations in the Nicaraguan contextCecilia Emilsson - Chachawarmi and Its Effects on Female Participation in Rural BoliviaWe would like to congratulate our grante

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/results-second-application-round-during-autumn-2014-minor-field-studies-scholarships - 2025-08-23

A research programme in Sustainability Science at Lund University (LUCID) invites applications for up to eight PhD positions and one post-doc position, including PhD in Human Geography and PhD in Human Ecology.LUCID is a Linnaeus programme sponsored by The Swedish Research Council Formas for the period 2008-2018. It operates as a cross-faculty consortium of four departments, coordinated by the fac

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/lucid-announces-phd-position-human-ecology-and-phd-position-human-geography - 2025-08-23

Elin Brudin (SGSPL - Bachelor's in Urban and Regional Planning batch 2011-2014) has received a third prize for her Bachelor's thesis in a thesis contest 2014 from Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency. Read more (in Swedish). Elin's thesis is available in open access and can be downloaded from Lund University Student Thesis Database. Elin's Bachelor's thesis

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/elin-brudin-receives-prize - 2025-08-23

Johan Sandberg, the Director of Studies for LUMID - our Master's Programme in International Development and Management - presented a dissertation brief "Transformative Social Policy in Development? Demystifying Conditional Cash Transfers in Latin America", written to the Expert Group Evaluation of Swedish Aid, at the Foreign Ministry."Transformative Social Policy in Development? Demystifying Condi

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/lumids-director-studies-johan-sandberg-has-presented-development-dissertation-brief - 2025-08-23

Please note that there is an information meeting regarding MFS scholarship for Spring 2015 (application deadline: 16/4). The meeting takes place from 4 to 5 pm (sharp), in Världen (room 111), Geocentrum I.

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/mfs-information-meeting-193-4-pm - 2025-08-23

Foto: Joakim Stierna The upcoming development of ESS in Lund might lead to a serious housing shortage in the Scania region, according to Marko Huttunen. On the 12th of March, his research was noticed by the Swedish newspaper Skånskan. Some municipalities in Scania are better prepared for Lund's upcoming research expansion than others. Read more about Marko's thesis at http://www.skanskan.se/articl

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/marko-huttunens-thesis-recieves-attention-swedish-newspaper - 2025-08-23

Welcome to the latest edition of the LUMID newsletter! To kick things off, Director of Studies Johan Sandberg surmises his reflections from his first semester at the helm of the programmet. The articles that follow will keep you informed and up to date with recent developments at the LUMID programme.LUMID newsletter Spring 2015   

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/check-out-lumids-newsletter-spring-2015 - 2025-08-23

The Boards of Sydsvenska Geografiska Sällskapet and Torsten Hägerstrands Stiftelse hereby wish to announce the recipients of the Torsten Hägerstrands Stipends 2015. A total of 14 applications were received and subsequently scrutinized by a Working Group within the Boards. The working group then presented a suggestion of recipients to the Boards for their respective decisions. The recipients of the

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/recipients-torsten-hagerstrands-stipends-2015 - 2025-08-23

The MFS scholarship application round has started for Autumn 2015. Application deadline is October 6th. More information about the application and forms can be found here (in Swedish). Sida’s MFS scholarship is aimed at students on Bachelor's and Master's levels who would like to collect research material in a developing country for their degree theses. During at least eight weeks of field studies

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/mfs-application-round-autumn-2015 - 2025-08-23

Do you want to go on exchange studies? As a student at Lund University you have the possibility to spend one semester at another university in a different country. APPLY 15 September – 15 October, 2015  INFORMATION MEETING 17 September | Eden hörsal, Paradisgatan 5H | 16.00-18.00 More information about studying abroad (Information broschure Autumn 2015)MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLICATION AND CO

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/study-abroad - 2025-08-23

In the attached article, Human Ecology PhD Marcella Samuels reports interesting news from the FoodDiversity Pre-Study Project! New Baltic Sea Region partnership explores benefits of integrating biodiversity into small-scale food production to enhance food securityThe FoodDiversity Pre-Study Project had an energetic start at its kickoff meeting held August 19th-21st on the beautiful grounds of Samb

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/fooddiversity-prestudy-launches-sambruket - 2025-08-23

Check your student email for the Lund University freshers’ survey! The survey has been sent to students who have never previously studied in Lund. The survey questions are about the expectations you have of your study programme/course and why you chose to study at Lund University. By responding to the survey, you will help us improve your programme or course!We are very grateful for your input, an

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/take-lund-university-freshers-survey - 2025-08-23

This year we received 9 applications. During this application round nine (9) applications were received. A decision has now been taken to award two scholarships, which consequently go to:Marko Huttunen: The spreading of gated communities to lower income groups in Sao PaoloThea Astrid Hamleton: Men’s concerns and engagement toward enhancing gender equality in Aleta Wondo in Southern EthiopiaWe woul

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/results-mfs-application-round-autumn-2015 - 2025-08-23

We are sorry to announce that today's guest seminar is unfortunately cancelled due to illness. We are sorry to announce that today's guest seminar is unfortunately cancelled due to illness.

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/cancelled-invited-speakers-human-geography-emilie-stroh - 2025-08-23

We are delighted to inform you that the Lumid programme received a total of 1,220 student applications for the coming year, which constitutes an approximately 50 per cent increase from last year. As usual, only 40 students will be admitted to the programme. The LUMID programme (a two-year interdisciplinary master programme) provides students with in-depth and applied knowledge of international dev

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/lumid-high-demand - 2025-08-23

In the attached article, Human Ecology PhD Marcella Samuels continues her report on interesting news from the FoodDiversity Pre-Study Project! FoodDiversity Pre-Study outreach efforts connect innovative communities as Rural Living Labs for food securityStudy visits to Estonia and Russia continue to broaden Baltic Sea Region network of small-scale food producers striving for food security.Read the

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/fooddiversity-prestudy-outreach-efforts - 2025-08-23

Geocentrum I, Sölvegatan 10, Lund The South Swedish Geographic Society invites everyone with an interest for geography to an evening at the Geo pub!  When: Thursday 28/4, 19.00.Where: The Geopub, "Sky high lounge", top floor of Geocentum 1.We are happy to announce that this evening, our new chairman Karin Book who has a Ph.D. in human geography and is senior lecturer in sport sciences will give a

https://www.keg.lu.se/en/article/geopub-sky-high-lounge - 2025-08-23