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Bulgaria is on its way to adopting the euro. Joakim Zander, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at LUSEM, explains what this means. What does it mean for a country to switch to the euro? In a recent interview with Swedish Radio (Sveriges Radio), Joakim Zander, Senior Lecturer in Business Law at LUSEM, discussed Bulgaria’s transition into the euro area.On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will officially adopt

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lev-euro-what-happens-when-bulgaria-changes-currency - 2025-10-10

Lund University continues to rise in the QS World University Rankings 2026 and is rated number 72 in the world. That is three places higher than last year and means that Lund University is the top-ranked higher education institution in Sweden. The QS World University Rankings has published annual university rankings since 2004. In the latest QS rankings (2026), 8,467 higher education institutions

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lund-university-climbs-72nd-qs-world-rankings-2026 - 2025-10-10

When 1,200 researchers from 60 countries arrived at the end of July, it marked a milestone: the largest academic congress ever held in the city – and the most important event in the field of economic history worldwide. For one week, the World Economic History Congress (WEHC) transformed Lund into a hub for ideas, networking, and public engagement. “I was very nervous right up until Monday morning,

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/nerves-pride-lusem-made-history-lund-universitys-largest-congress - 2025-10-10

Production for the textile and fashion industry can, for many countries, represent a first step out of poverty. But what does this mean for those who work in the sector, and what happens when even poorer countries begin to compete by paying even lower wages for the seamstresses in the factories? Linn Ternsjö has studied the clothing manufacturing industry in Mauritius from a sustainability perspec

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/model-inclusive-growth-or-warning-lessons-garment-industry-mauritius - 2025-10-10

Donald Trump’s trade wars have dominated the news cycle for quite some time. According to economist Fredrik NG Andersson, we risk becoming blind if we only focus on the short term. What is happening is not just about immediate effects but about the dawn of a new global order and the end of the world order that emerged in the 1990s after the Cold War. The trade wars have clearly affected the global

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/bid-1990s-fare-well - 2025-10-10

For decades, doctors have warned parents that too much TV can harm children’s development. After all, television is one of the main activities in kids’ daily lives, and school performance plays a crucial role in shaping their future opportunities in the job market. It’s no wonder that physicians and educators have long been concerned about how hours spent in front of the screen might affect learni

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/can-technological-innovations-entertainment-boost-academic-performance - 2025-10-10

Following their graduation from the Master’s Programme in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at LUSEM, alumni Didier van Hooren and Willem van den Eijkel took different paths, from MedTech startups in Berlin to HR software in Munich and even digital transformation in a family business. Today, their experiences converge in Ellie, a language learning app designed to keep learners motivated through pers

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-classrooms-language-innovation - 2025-10-10

The capacity development programme Innovation, Transformation and Resilience for Sustainable Development is part of a larger project, which aims to strengthen the development and use of science, technology, and innovation (STI) indicators in Africa. The fourth iteration of the programme took place in 2025. Laurinda Macamo from MozambiqueLaurinda Macamo is an alumna of Lund University’s capacity de

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/testimonial-about-programme-innovation-transformation-and-resilience-sustainable-development - 2025-10-10

This year’s stipend of the Pontus Roos Memorial Foundation is awarded to Juliane Koch! The Pontus Roos Memorial Foundation, represented by the committee members Helen Roos and Tommy Andersson, have announce the winner of this year’s stipend. Pontus Roos was a creative and resourceful person, firmly convinced that practical problems in the industrial and service sector could benefit from advanced e

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/pontus-roos-memorial-foundation-stiped-2025 - 2025-10-10

Hi Simon! You graduated from the Bachelor's programme in Economy and Society in 2023. Can you tell us a bit about what you’ve been doing since then – both academically and professionally?My studies at LUSEM sparked a deeper interest in economics, so I applied to various master’s programs and eventually ended up at the Stockholm School of Economics. The motivation for choosing that school was its c

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/simon-persson-alumnus-bsc-economy-and-society-2023 - 2025-10-10

One of the world’s most renowned rankings, the FT Masters in Management Ranking, was released today. The results show that LUSEM is the second highest ranked in Sweden and retains its global position at 47, the same as last year. The FT Master’s in Management ranking covers programmes worldwide and is based on data from schools and alumni three years after graduation, including salaries, career go

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/steady-top-lusem-keeps-its-ranking - 2025-10-10

How will the VAT reduction affect consumers, according to Professor Emeritus Lars Jonung? The government and Sverigedemokraterna want to halve food VAT, cutting it from twelve to six percent in April next year. In a recent segment on Swedish Radio, Lars Jonung, Professor Emeritus of Economics at LUSEM (the Lund University School of Economics and Management), was interviewed about his reaction to t

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lower-vat-food-will-prices-really-drop - 2025-10-10

Organised by the External engagement team at the Dean’s Office, the LUSEM Mentorship Programme offers master’s students a unique opportunity to receive personal guidance from experienced LUSEM alumni. Over two semesters, students are matched with mentors who share insights into professional life and support career development. This year, 84 alumni mentors from 19 countries are participating, repre

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-mentorship-programme-alumni-supporting-students - 2025-10-10

In today’s world, where climate change rapidly accelerates and business operations are the main sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the question of what motivates companies to take meaningful environmental action has never been more urgent. Climate change exposes companies to various types of risks, beyond direct physical risks, such as losing market share to competitors with better environ

https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/do-competitive-pressures-push-businesses-go-green - 2025-10-10

En generös gåva ger skjuts åt forskningen om typ 1-diabetes vid Lunds universitets diabetescentrum. Under våren startade det första projektet som får stöd från stiftelsen som har bildats tack vare gåvan. Diabetesforskaren Helena Elding Larsson ska undersöka om kost och fysisk aktivitet kan förebygga sjukdomen hos små barn med förhöjd risk att utveckla typ 1-diabetes. – Jag känner mig väldigt tacks

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/donation-till-forskning-om-typ-1-diabetes-ger-skjuts-studie-om-kost-och-fysisk-aktivitet - 2025-10-10

Den senaste tiden har det i medierna debatterats huruvida löpning är skadligt för hjärtat eller inte. Vi har ställt frågan till Margrét Leósdóttir, forskare vid Lunds universitet och överläkare i kardiologi vid Skånes universitetssjukhus. Behöver man vara orolig för förmaksflimmer som löpare? Eller att drabbas av plötsligt hjärtstopp om man tränar hård löpning?– Som med all belastning på kroppen f

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/lopning-skadligt-hjartat-eller-inte - 2025-10-10

Bygglagstiftningen har varit för otydlig om hur tillgänglighet i flerfamiljshus och villor ska tolkas. Och den nya bygglagen är ännu mer diffus. Det menar Christina Löfvendahl i forskargruppen Aktivt och hälsosamt åldrande, just nu aktuell med en ny avhandling, som även tar upp att samarbetet kring äldre, boende och hälsa behöver förbättras väsentligt. Idag är det upp till kommunerna att tolka vad

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/tusentals-aldre-kan-tryggt-bo-kvar-hemma-om-kommunerna-foljer-ny-forskning - 2025-10-10

Skolforskningsinstitutet har beviljat ett anslag till en studie om lärandemetoder för att stärka ordförrådet hos barn och ungdomar. – Studien går ut på att lära eleverna strategier för hur man lär in ord och själv kan övervaka sitt lärande, förklarar Olof Sandgren, universitetslektor och docent, som leder studien. Forskningsprojektet ”Utvärdering av aktiva lärandemetoder för att stärka ordförrådet

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/larandemetoder-kan-forbattra-chanserna-mellanstadieelever-med-sprakliga-svarigheter - 2025-10-10

En svensk multicenterstudie ledd av forskare vid Lunds universitet visar ett samband mellan låg fiberkonsumtion och förekomst av instabila högriskplack i kranskärlen, sådana som kan utlösa propp och orsaka hjärtinfarkt. Studien kopplar också kostmönstret till plackens sammansättning, alltså hur potentiellt farliga de är. Forskarna har med hjälp av avancerad hjärtavbildning, datortomografi, undersö

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/samband-mellan-fiberfattig-kost-och-farligare-plack-i-kranskarlen - 2025-10-10

European Research Councils (ERC) uppdrag är att främja forskning av högsta kvalité genom omfattande och långsiktig finansiering. Anslaget Advanced Grants gäller för maximalt fem år och 2,5 miljoner euro och ska göra det möjligt för forskarna att utforska sina mest innovativa och ambitiösa idéer. Johan Malmström, professor i proteomics-masspektrometri, Lunds universitet har erhållit 2025 års ERC’s

https://www.medicin.lu.se/artikel/erc-bidrag-till-forskning-om-nanopartikelvaccin - 2025-10-10