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Middle Eastern research news from Lund University. Words from the directorThe covid-19 has turned teaching, research, and ordinary university activities upside down. Still, we do not see the end of it. But the most important lesson to be learned is to adapt to future pandemics and increase resilience of society and university tasks. Indeed, technology such as Skype, Zoom, and Teams has proven inva

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/middle-east-forum-newsletter-10-april-2020 - 2025-12-01

CMES welcomes affiliated researcher Orwa Ajjoub! CMES is pleased to welcome orwa [dot] ajjoub [at] cme [dot] lu [dot] se (Orwa Ajjoub), who will be working on a report discussing the future of Islamic State. Orwa's research focuses on the theology of Salafi-Jihadi groups. He recently graduated with an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from CMES, with a thesis discussing the theological aspects of the s

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/op-eds-salafi-jihadi-groups - 2025-12-01

On Wednesday 20th of March, CMES staff and students came together to celebrate Nowruz. The celebration was organised by Mehdi Ghavideldostkohi as part of CMES' Persian Language instruction, and included staff and students showing off their cooking with a pot-luck dinner including Iranian favourites ash reshteh, fesenjan, and ghormeh sabzi.  

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-celebrates-nowruz - 2025-12-01

Since its launch by Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law back in 2016, the festival has become a tradition which we have consistently supported. This year, we at CMES, support the festival with our MA in Middle Eastern Studies students playing an active role as student ambassadors and through the Centre hosting a Q&A session between Johanna Caminati Engström (LUMID) and

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/cmes-proud-be-swedish-human-rights-film-festival-partner-organization-once-more-year - 2025-12-01

CMES Associate Professor Maria Frederika Malmström's upcoming work, published by University of California Press. "This sophisticated book presents new theoretical and analytical light on the momentous events in the Arab world that began in 2011 and, more importantly, life and politics in the Arab world in the aftermath of these events. Focusing on the qualities of the sensory world, Maria Frederik

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/streets-are-talking-me-affective-fragments-sisis-egypt - 2025-12-01

Anders Ackfeldt's "Spikning" (Nailing) Ceremony for the completion of his PhD thesis. Congratulations to CMES Lecturer Anders Ackfeldt who on Thursday, 21st February nailed his PhD thesis "Islamic Semiotic Resources in US Hip-Hop Culture" to the wall in the LUX building. The "Spikning" (Nailing Ceremony) is a tradition in Swedish universities and symbolises the completion of the PhD project and it

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/islamic-semiotic-resources-us-hip-hop-culture - 2025-12-01

Workshop held at the Department of Human Geography, 6-7th February 2019. Following the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Goal 11, making cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable will be the focus of the workshop’s discussions. Swedish and Turkish scholars contribute to the subject matter from the angle of an advanced capitalist country context and an emergi

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/workshop-financialisation-housing-and-violation-housing-rights-global-north-and-south - 2025-12-01

On the 31st January, Philip Proudfoot (anthropology, University of Bath, UK, and Centre for Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University, Sweden) and Mahdi Zaidan, independent researcher and activist, Beirut, Lebanon, presented a paper in a EuroStorie research seminar organised by the Centre of Excellence in Law, Identity and the European Narratives at the University of Helsinki. Titled "Against abando

https://www.cmes.lu.se/article/against-abandonment-activist-and-humanitarian-responses-lgbt-refugees-athens-and-beirut - 2025-12-01

Facts and research must carry more weight when planning the greening of cities in the future. A new research article calls for a paradigm shift – from 'arbitrary decisions' to more evidence-based urban planning, where urban nature is managed as a resource for both people and biodiversity. Biodiversity is under pressure and many species are at risk of disappearing due to human activity. Research sh

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/researchers-call-evidence-based-urban-greening - 2025-12-01

In 2025, the Faculty of Science launched a new doctoral programme in computational science to meet the growing demand for advanced computational methods in research. This initiative aims to promote interdisciplinary collaboration and train doctoral students in handling and analysing large datasets across fields such as medicine, environmental science, and engineering. The doctoral programme was cr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/faculty-invests-computational-science-new-doctoral-programme-meets-growing-demand-advanced-analysis - 2025-12-01

With its rich biodiversity, food production, and vital water resources, Storkriket has now been designated by UNESCO as Sweden’s eighth biosphere reserve. The area, which includes all of Lund and Sjöbo municipalities and parts of Eslöv municipality, will serve as a model region for sustainable development and opens new possibilities for research and education. Storkriket is home to 22 percent of S

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/storkriket-becomes-biosphere-reserve-opening-new-opportunities-research-and-education - 2025-12-01

To further strengthen its strategic profile area Nature-based Future Solutions, Lund University is now announcing a new position as Associate Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science, a position that will be based at the newly formed Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. The investment supports cutting-edge research to help tackle environmental and societal challenges. Nature-based Solut

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/strategic-investment-sustainable-development-and-nature-based-solutions-lund-university-recruits-new - 2025-12-01

Pollinators such as bees, bumblebees, and butterflies lack sufficient habitats, and the ones that do exist are often of inadequate quality. A new study conducted by researchers from more than 20 academic institutions – including CEC and the Department of Biology at Lund University – shows that these insects can benefit from increasing the area of their habitats significantly more than what is curr

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/more-flower-rich-habitats-needed-pollinators-agricultural-landscapes - 2025-12-01

Henrik Smith receives the Marsh Awards for Ecology by the British Ecological Society. The prize recognizes his long-standing contributions to advancing ecological research and strengthening the connection between science and society. He himself highlights the need for public engagement in science — the days of letting hefty reports collect dust are behind us. The motivation for the Marsh Awards fo

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/henrik-smith-receives-award-has-message-academia - 2025-12-01

Continuous-cover forestry methods are gaining attention as a way to enable forests to deliver a broader range of benefits. The aim is to make forestry more sustainable, but significant challenges remain. These will now be addressed in a new project where five organizations are testing continuous-cover forestry in practice. In Bockeboda, just outside Kristianstad, the future of continuous-cover for

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/continuous-cover-forestry-testing-methods-future - 2025-12-01

Markku Rummukainen, Professor of Climatology at Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC), has been awarded the Lund University Silver medal and is recognised for his work in climate research and commitment to international climate issues. Professor Cecilia Jarlskog, Lund University, is also being awarded for her pioneering work in theoretical particle physics. Marrku Rummukainen – A clim

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/professor-markku-rummukainen-cec-receives-lund-university-silver-medal - 2025-12-01

In 2025, several books on the environment, climate, and sustainability have been published by researchers from Lund University as authors, co-authors, or editors, and most are also members of one of CEC's network organisations. Here is an overview of these books, spanning popular science and academic non-fiction. All titles are in English. We hope you discover something that inspires you! Essentia

https://www.cec.lu.se/article/book-tips-environmental-and-climate-themes - 2025-12-01

Obesity is associated with reduced muscle mass and impaired metabolism. Epigenetic changes that affect the formation of new muscle cells may be a contributing factor, according to new research from Lund University, Sweden. In a new study, doctoral student Cajsa Davegårdh has studied so-called DNA methylation in muscle stem cells in both obese and non-obese individuals. DNA methylation is an epigen

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/obesity-reprogrammes-muscle-stem-cells - 2025-12-01

BEAt-DKD (“Biomarker Enterprise to Attack Diabetic Kidney Disease”), a unique public private partnership funded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI), member companies from the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the state of Switzerland has announced the launch of a 5-¬¬year project (total budget 28

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/innovative-medicines-initiative-project-precision-medicine-dkd - 2025-12-01

Almost 0.5 billion people have diabetes globally, many of whom are unaware of their condition; within the next two decades, this number is expected to double, largely owing to a growing, ageing, and increasingly industrialized global population. Lund University receives 100 million SEK from The Swedish Foundation of Strategic Research to help stop this development. “This is excellent news and a fa

https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/100-million-sek-personalized-medicine-diabetes - 2025-12-01