Liberty of action at the Pufendorf IAS
What is the Pufendorf model? And how do we know that it works? Find out why thousands of researchers have chosen to work here throughout the years.
Our current Advanced Study Groups
Advanced Study Groups are interdisciplinary research groups that meet at the institute on an ad-hoc basis. Their mutual research problem is at a very early stage.
Our current Themes
Themes are interdisciplinary research groups. Researchers from all over Lund University work together one full day a week here at the beautiful incubator for new interdisciplinary research - salaries are covered by us!
News
Where Physics Meets Art: Bringing Old Fysicum's Story to Life
What can a historic building tell us about the people who once worked within its walls? And how can art help connect past discoveries with present-day research?
Call open: Five fully funded fellowships in Health and Sustainability
Do you have an idea for a research project that will explore innovative solutions to challenges within health and sustainability? The NNF-IAS Fellowship Programme invites researche...
During the academic year 2026/2027, five new Themes will be here at Pufendorf IAS
Our Themes are currently all busy with organising their final events and precisely at the same time, the cycle of our new Themes begins. “Breathless with anticipation”, the coordin...
The Season of Final Events at the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies Approaches
In late May and early June, the Pufendorf Themes will host their final events, presenting the interdisciplinary work carried out at the Pufendorf IAS over the past academic year. T...
From Practice to Research: Meet International Fellow Liesbeth van Heel
When Liesbeth van Heel joins the Theme Next Generation Healthscapes at the Pufendorf IAS, she does so with a rare combination of long-term hands‑on experience and research. Liesbe...
Events and activities at the institute
See the calendar on our Swedish website for updates on ongoing and future events