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13 Nov 2025
Welcome to a Responsible Neurotechnologies Symposium
A couple of months into the autumn term, one of our Themes want to talk to more people about what they, together with their international Fellow, are currently working with. So: W...
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7 Nov 2025
Opening minds across borders: Our international fellows at Pufendorf IAS
Each year, Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies welcomes international Fellows who join our interdisciplinary research groups. The Institute’s coordinator Eva Persson tells us ...
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16 Oct 2025
International Fellow Jonathan Andrew
He has been around for a couple of months now, Jonathan Andrew, Research Fellow at GENEVA ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS, Switzerland. I meet him in his...
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29 Sep 2025
Welcome back to Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies, Britta Padberg!
Britta Padberg (PhD), former managing director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research at Bielefeld University for twelve years and managing director for The New Institute in ...
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9 Jul 2025
Launch: Call for applications to start a Theme at Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies 8 September
Have you been thinking about a research problem perfect for an interdisciplinary research group to explore? Perhaps you think that it needs to be more mature in order to pursue fun...
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18 Jun 2025
Four new Advanced Study Groups to be welcomed in September
The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies offers two different types of interdisciplinary groups: Our Themes, where researchers from different disciplines and faculties at Lund ...
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18 May 2025
Three Themes at our doorstep!
During the academic year 2025/2026, three new Themes will be here at Pufendorf IAS.
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12 May 2025
Welcome Antoinette, NordIAS Fellow from Aarhus
Nord IAS Fellow Antoinette Fage-Butler from Aarhus University visits the Pufendorf IAS
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7 May 2025
One Theme (?) – several events
One of our interdisciplinary Themes, Ancient Synagogues and the Human Sensorium, decided to make this May even eventful(l)er. We are all for it. Especially since they provide simul...
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9 Apr 2025
An eventful spring awaits
Soon, it is that time of year again, where current Themes, our interdisciplinary research groups here at Pufendorf IAS, arrange a palette of events. The events are open for all and...
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31 Mar 2025
Welcome to the conference “DigiJustice: Human Rights in the Age of AI” 15 May
The digital transformation of our world and the use of innovative digital technologies, including AI, reshape economic, social, political, and cultural interactions in most areas o...
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24 Mar 2025
Researchers at Lund University to launch Sweden's first interdisciplinary tax centre
Although the public sector makes up half of our economy, there is currently no interdisciplinary tax centre in Sweden. By linking research to specific societal challenges, Lund Uni...
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6 Mar 2025
Greyzone Genomics: Assessing the Risks of DNA Technology in Global Power Struggles
As advancements in genetic technology continue to benefit human health, concerns are mounting over their potential misuse in geopolitical conflicts. While discussions on the risks ...
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20 Jan 2025
Four new Advanced Study Groups start 1 February 2025
2024 was the year when Pufendorf IAS' calls for applications reached further and beyond. We received many applications both to start Advanced Study Groups and Themes at the Pufendo...
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13 Dec 2024
Our alumni are golden – and deserve a bonus
The Pufendorf institute celebrates 15 years as an Institute for Advanced Study and many interdisciplinary groups have been at here and experienced the value of thinking and working...
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7 Nov 2024
“Constructive Friction” in context
A couple of weeks have passed since our symposium: Conducting research in interdisciplinary teams. On the 21 of October, we had the great pleasure of welcoming both Martin Cloonan ...
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6 Nov 2024
The Pufendorf Institute's sustainable principles
Every four years, the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies is evaluated to monitor how the institute meets its overall objectives and follows its basic principles. This year, a...
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4 Sep 2024
Call for applications to the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies
The Pufendorf IAS stimulates interdisciplinary research within Lund University. The Institute supports researchers working together across disciplinary borders to develop new areas...
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17 Jun 2024
Three new Advanced Study Groups and five new Themes 2024-2025
Today, on the 17 of June, the board of the Pufendorf IAS decided to accept three applications to form three new Advanced Study Groups - all starting in September 2024!
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16 May 2024
Welcome (back) Özlem Çelik!
Özlem Çelik is currently visiting the Pufendorf IAS as part of a new exchange programme of NordIAS´s fellows. She is a visiting scholar at the University of Helsinki and a Senior R...