The Nobel Prize, the research policy bill, micro learning and cities of the future. |
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25 October 2024Prizes, grants, and why you should care about auctionsIt is the time of year when we find out who gets the most prestigious prize of them all. One of this year's Nobel Prize winners in economics, James Robinson, also has collaborations with at least one researcher here at LUSEM. We want to congratulate Christian Jörgensen, Policy Officer at AgriFood Economics Centre and researcher here at LUSEM and Anna Edenbrandt (SLU), in cooperation with Biotech Heights, on getting a grant from Vinnova's "Innovationspotten". The project is about getting consumers to choose plant based alternatives in the store. On 14 November Professor Daniel Waldenström will be presenting his book "Richer & more equal", make sure not to miss it. Explore all our upcoming events and stay engaged with everything happening at LUSEM. See all events here Enjoy this edition of LUSEM Staff News! |
Mats Benner comments on the new research policy bill
The good news is that we will see an increase in funding over the next four years. Priorities are going to be within Artificial Intelligence, communication technologies, security, but also welfare. A point of criticism is that funding will be primarily through grant competition, so no significant increases in university funding. Learn more | The Nobel Economics PrizeThe Bank of Sweden Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to professors Daron Acemoglu of MIT, Simon Johnson also of MIT and James Robinson of Chicago University. “For studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity”. Learn more | The expert’s view: How sensors are shaping the urban landscape of the future“My expertise mainly revolves around video surveillance, but when I was asked to contribute something about future cities, I thought it would be better to broaden the focus beyond cameras and look at sensors in a wider sense. Our surroundings are becoming increasingly connected, not just with cameras," says Markus Lahtinen, teacher and researcher at the Department of Informatics. Learn more | LUSEM's very own head of finance is retiring — what happens now?Change brings development and is a part of life. Sara Novakov has guided LUSEM through changes while maintaining continuity since 2007, but this fall, she will be retiring. Learn more | Why you should care about auctions
Tommy Andersson, Professor of Economics at LUSEM, is the first researcher featured in LUSEM's micro-learning initiative: Short video clips on useful subjects that we share on instagram, Youtube and TikTok.
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Nominate someone to the Örebro University and Hamrin Foundation prize for successful research communicationThe prize will be given to someone who has had an important outreach on a national or international level with their research communication, over a sustained period of time. Learn more (in Swedish) | Andreas Bergh on research communicationA economist as a comics character, a podcaster, or a cultural commentator? Andreas Bergh from LUSEM has chosen all three (and a bit more) as he, alongside his lectures on microeconomics and the welfare state, curiously explores various ways to reach the public. Here, he shares his best tips on where and why. Learn more | Bookrelease of "Richer and more Equal"Professor in Economics Daniel Waldenström will be presenting his new book on 14 November at 16:30. Once there were princes and peasants and very few between. The extremes of wealth and poverty are still with us, but that shouldn't blind us to the fact our societies have been utterly transformed for the better over the past century. You are most welcome, and besides the presentation there will be time for questions, mingling and coffee. Learn more | Canvas continues as the learning platform of Lund UniversityThe new agreement came into effect on 1 October and will run for four years.
Learn more | Important messagesThe 'Messages page' is filled with important notes, events and news like: - Nominate candidates for the Lund University Administrative Prize 2025
- A sustainable workplace – from idea to reality
- Vegetarian food to become the default offering at meetings and conferences
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