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Advancing interdisciplinary teamwork, for better answers and cutting-edge science

The Pufendorf IAS is an interdisciplinary institute at Lund University where researchers work together across subject and faculty boundaries

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Call for applications 2021-2022

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Our Themes

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Latest news

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 - for a discovery of a tool which will change society

The CRISPRideas Theme to discuss CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors; the scientific breakthroughs and implications for society, in a symposium.

New Themes and Advanced Study Groups 2020-2021

In the autumn of 2020, the Pufendorf IAS will welcome eight new groups; five Themes and three Advanced Study Groups. The new Themes will work on current issues concerning: a…

Interview with the editors of the new book Towards a Political Economy of Degrowth

In 2015-2016, Ekaterina Chertkovskaya and Alexander Paulsson were coordinators of the Degrowth Theme at the Pufendorf IAS. On the 28 of November, almost five years later, they are…