The 3rd PhD Conference on Sustainable Development - Acceleration of progress 29 September, 9:15-17:00, Department of Political Science, Allhelgona kyrkogata 14 New ideas and research are needed to identify and solve complex societal challenges. The PhD conference is an opportunity to encourage interdisciplinary cooperation in order to further academic research on all aspects of sustainability. Welcome to the 3rd PhD Conference on Sustainable Development! Conference webpage – sustainability.lu.se |
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Networked Silences: Algorithms and meaning-making in times of climate change 12 October 13:00 to 13 October 13:00 Welcome to a symposium and workshop co-organised by AI Lund and Mistra Environmental Communication and dedicated to understanding the networked silences created by algorithmic platforms. Social media, search engines, recommender systems, and generative AI technologies contribute not only to making things known, but also to obscuring them, to situating sustainable practices outside cultural norms, and to creating ignorance and doubt about legitimate environmental concerns. Information and registration – ai.lu.se |
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Is your research related to the Global Goals? The UN’s Global Goals will now be used in LUCRIS to tag researchers, research output, organisations and research projects that are linked to the Goals. This is a sought-after function and the strategic decision will highlight the University’s sustainability-related research. Check to see how your research is tagged! Read article – staff.lu.se |
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Accreditation for UN Climate Change Conference Nov/Dec 2023 (COP 28) Lund University has observer status to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which means that Lund University can send a delegation of researchers and students to attend the yearly UN climate change conferences and other meetings and negotiations under the UNFCCC.
If you are interested in being nominated to the Lund University delegation for COP28, please contact Stina Lundkvist stina.lundkvist@cec.lu.se. Deadline: 1 oktober. Accreditation for UNFCCC Climate Change Conference – sustainability.lu.se |
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Open positions: Nine new postdoctoral positions within the Excellence Programme for Sustainable Development Lund University is investing in the development of leading international environments and interdisciplinary projects focusing on Agenda 2030 and sustainable development. Now the University is advertising nine new postdoctoral positions which together are to contribute to excellence in sustainability research. Read article – staff.lu.se |
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Grants calendar for researchers Several departments at Lund University use a common grants calendar for an overview of available grants funding. Open for you with a Lucat-ID. Mainly medicine and environmental research at the moment. Go to Grants calendar |
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CEC Funding opportunities Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) have gathered information on funding opportunities on their webpage - a selection of open calls and a list of relevant funders. Go to CEC Funding opportunities - cec.lu.se |
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Opportunities for outreach! We receive a lot of requests for public engagements (talks, discussions, panels) from interesting actors throughout society. Are you a researcher who is keen on spreading your knowledge? Send an email to Sustainability Forum with a few sentences on your research and we'll add you to our library of speakers! If you have research that ought to be highlighted in this newsletter, you can also contact us. Contact Jenny Hansson, Sustainability Forum |
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