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4 Jun 2026
Central Eurasian migration beyond the traditional routes
A new book examines emerging patterns of migration from Central Asia to underrepresented destinations worldwide and challenges the established wisdom on migration to and from the r...
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28 May 2026
Sophia Zisakou defends her thesis to become a doctor in Sociology of Law
This research focuses on the assessment process in queer asylum claims in Greece. The defence took place at the Faculty of Social Science's campus in Lund on Monday, May 25.
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27 May 2026
New book explores silence as strategy in international relations
Timur Dadabaev has studied how Central Asian states exercise agency in ways that international relations studies often misconstrue, most notably through silent communication.
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22 May 2026
Sucessful thesis defence gives Lund its 64th doctor in Sociology of Law
On Friday, May 22, Carlo Nicoli Aldini defended his doctoral thesis in sociology of law. The examining committee unanimously passed the dissertation.
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8 Apr 2026
Major EU grant for Lund-led PhD programme on Islamic legal cultures
The EU has awarded Rustamjon Urinboyev €4.73 million to lead a new doctoral network on law, religion, and governance in post-imperial Muslim-majority societies. Eleven European uni...
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26 Mar 2026
Timur Dadabaev joins the department as Visiting Professor
Professor Timur Dadabaev is conducting a 12-month research stay at the Sociology of Law Department. The visiting professorship marks the launch of a long-term effort to establish a...
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5 Feb 2026
Victoria Canning is our new Visiting Professor
She will contribute part-time to the Sociology of Law Department for two years. The recruitment is part of the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence, the University's lar...
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10 Dec 2025
Håkan Hydén awarded the Podgórecki Prize
The prize, one of the leading international honours in socio-legal studies, recognises Hydén’s long impact on the field, both as a pioneering theorist and an influential mentor.
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3 Oct 2025
New Project Aims to Bridge Climate Policy and Indigenous Knowledge in the Amazon
For generations, Indigenous and riverine communities in the Amazon have relied on deep ecological knowledge to live in harmony with the rainforest. But, as climate disasters reshap...
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13 Jun 2025
The Sociology of Law Department is hiring an Assistant Professor in law, rights, and social movements
The search is on for 25 researchers from around the world in Lund University’s largest ever international recruitment drive. Welcome to join a world-class university dedicated to u...