There is cause for celebration

Congratulations to Marina Vorholzer and her supervisor Anna Brattberg for receiving the ‘Best conceptual paper’ award at the world's largest and foremost conference on management – the Academy of Management (AoM). 

Also, a news site is spreading articles without consent from the writers. Business Law researcher Johan Axhamn is quoted on the subject on national radio (P3 News). Listen to the clip here

In this issue of LUSEM Staff News, we highlight Jörgen Carlsson and Niklas Sandell, lecturers in accounting and corporate finance – who also have received an award.

Beyond awards, we look at what happens career-wise when researchers have their first child, the upcoming U.S. elections, an ethical review course, and more.

Explore all our upcoming events and stay engaged with everything happening at LUSEM. See all events here

Enjoy this edition of LUSEM Staff News!

Ethical review online course

There is an online course provided by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (only available in Swedish for the moment). The course is described as follows:

As part of the government mandate to increase knowledge about the regulations for ethical review, the Swedish Ethical Review Authority has decided to design and create web courses as a tool to strengthen knowledge about the regulations for ethical review in an easily accessible way.

Learn more

LUSEM News Comment with Olof Ejermo

Up until the birth of the first child, the development in terms of citations and grants is quite similar for both male and female researchers. Olof Ejermo, professor of economic history, notes that after this point, a difference begins to emerge, as female researchers in particular often experience a slowdown in their career progression compared to their male colleagues.

News comment (in Swedish)

Master your studies with AI: Smarter techniques for better results

Join us for a two-part event focused on leveraging AI for smarter, more effective studying. Lecturer and director of studies at the Department of Informatics, Björn Svensson, will give the two lectures.

Learn more about part I

Learn more about part II

Meet the winners of CH Witt’s Award

Jörgen Carlsson and Niklas Sandell, researchers and lecturers in accounting and corporate finance at LUSEM have recieved the CH Witt Memorial Award for their article in the journal Balans. In the article, they write about how the debate around group accounting sounded 30 years ago.

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KEFU Pop Up-Arena 3 October 

There is a great public interest in Sweden regarding the U.S. election. But what are the major issues, and what will determine the outcome of the election? 

During this Pop-Up Arena, there will be an opportunity to listen to political science researchers from the University of Denver. They will share their perspectives on the upcoming U.S. election.

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8th Lindau meeting in Economic Sciences

During five days, Laureates and about 400 highly talented young scientists will be invited to join a unique week of scientific exchange, inspiration, and networking during lectures, panel discussions, and small-size discussion sessions. The participants will be recruited worldwide amongst the most promising young scholars in economic sciences. 

The call for applications is now open.

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Important messages

The 'Messages page' is filled with important notes, events and news like:

• Call: Seed money within the profile area Human Rights
• Lund University is Sweden’s eighth most attractive employer
• Inauguration ceremony for new professors, 18 October

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For questions, suggestions, feedback etc. please contact the editor,  Communications officer Peter Kjällkvist