By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 26 May 2023 A new research project examines safe and legal routes to Europe for refugees. Photo: Unsplash The Syrian "refugee crisis" in Europe and the war in Ukraine have highlighted the limitations of traditional asylum systems. It has also highlighted the potential of alternative approaches, such as tempor

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-project-explore-alternative-pathways-refugees-enter-europe - 2025-04-25

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 26 May 2023 Photo: Kennet Ruona Han Somsen has newly been appointed professor in environmental law at the Faculty of Law. He is best known for his recommendation that bird-killing cats should be kept indoors. “Humans see themselves as the kings of the hill, which extends to their cats. If you question this, m

https://www.law.lu.se/article/law-professor-who-wants-put-nature-above-law - 2025-04-25

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 26 May 2023 What is the legal situation in times of war, and how does it affect human rights? Faculty researchers answer. How are human rights affected during an ongoing war? By invading Ukraine, Russia is not only violating international law - it is also preventing people in Ukraine from enjoying the most ba

https://www.law.lu.se/article/human-rights-during-war-and-unrest - 2025-04-25

Published 12 June 2023 Every year, the Law Students' Union (Juridiska Föreningen, or JF) presents a pedagogical prize to a teacher at the faculty who students consider to be an excellent educator and who has thereby contributed to a better education. In 2023, Evan Collins, a doctoral student, is being awarded the prize. The motivation states, among other things, that Evan Collins is being recogniz

https://www.law.lu.se/article/evan-collins-awarded-pedagogical-prize-law-students-union-0 - 2025-04-25

Published 12 June 2023 The Vice-Chancellor has decided to appoint Martin Sunnqvist as a Professor in Legal History at the Faculty of Law. Martin Sunnqvist's research focuses on comparative legal history, with a specific emphasis on the history of constitutional law and procedural law. His doctoral thesis examined the history of judicial review of legislation in the Nordic countries. Currently, Mar

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-professor-legal-history - 2025-04-25

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 21 June 2023 This year, the Franco-German Henrik Enderlein Prize for academic excellence went to legal scholar Vladislava Stoyanova. The human rights expert from Lund University received the award for her excellent research on European migration, the rights of refugees and the fight to curb human trafficking.

https://www.law.lu.se/article/human-rights-expert-vladislava-stoyanova-receives-henrik-enderlein-prize-2023 - 2025-04-25

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 26 June 2023 The first decades of the 21st century have been marked by crisis. Anna Zemskova, who recently defended her dissertation in constitutional law at Lund University, points to two crucial factors for protecting the rule of law in the EU during economic emergencies. In her thesis, Anna Zemskova emphas

https://www.law.lu.se/article/important-not-take-rule-law-granted-europe - 2025-04-25

Published 28 June 2023 The Appointments Committee has on June 27 decided to appoint Linnea Wegerstad as Associate Professor in criminal law. Linnea Wegerstad's research interest are broadly in the field of law, gender and sexuality, with a focus on criminal law, sexual offenses and feminist legal theory. A common thread in her research is the role of criminal law in society and how areas of knowle

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-associate-professor-criminal-law - 2025-04-25

Published 25 August 2023 Photo: Martin Sunnqvist The 22nd international heraldic colloquium was held 16-19 August 2023 in Lund. The theme was "Heraldry and the law". The lectures covered everything from the legal regulation of heraldry in different countries, now and historically, to the meaning and interpretation of legal symbols. The International Academy of Heraldry (Académie Internationale d’H

https://www.law.lu.se/article/spotlight-heraldry-and-law - 2025-04-25

Published 25 August 2023 During the fall of 2023, the Faculty of Law is announcing a doctoral position in civil law with a specialization in property law. The application period for the position is from August 16th to September 27th. Read more about the doctoral position.

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-announcing-doctoral-position-private-law - 2025-04-25

Published 31 August 2023 During the fall of 2023, the Faculty of Law is announcing a postdoctor position in public law with focus on environmental and administrative law The application period for the position is from August 31st to September 30th. Read more about the postdoctor position.

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-announcing-postdoctor-position-public-law-focus-environmental-and-administrative-law - 2025-04-25

Published 5 September 2023 We hereby announce that: LL.M   Alezini Loxa for the Degree of Doctor of Laws in EU Law has written a doctoral dissertation entitled: Sustainability and EU Migration Law, What Place for Migrants` Rights? The doctoral dissertation is made available at the university library.   The defense will take place at Pufendorfsalen, Lilla Gråbrödersgatan 3, Lund Thursday October 5,

https://www.law.lu.se/article/alezini-loxas-final-defence-eu-law - 2025-04-25

By ellen [dot] albertsdottir [at] fsi [dot] lu [dot] se (Ellen Albertsdóttir) - published 5 September 2023 Daria Davitti's project focuses on new financial instruments, known as social impact bonds, which support refugee projects and can generate returns. Four researchers from Lund University have been awarded ERC Starting Grants. One of them is Daria Davitti, a researcher in the Faculty of Law. T

https://www.law.lu.se/article/erc-starting-grant-daria-davitti - 2025-04-25

Published 6 September 2023 The faculty of law is announcing post-doc positions in EU-law or human rights and international law and human rights.  The last day of application is November 1, 2023. For further information regarding the post-doc position in EU-law or human rights. For further information regarding the post-doc position in international law and human rights. Contact Jenny Lindskogjenny

https://www.law.lu.se/article/faculty-announcing-postdoctor-positions-eu-law-or-human-rights-and-international-law-and-human - 2025-04-25

Published 11 September 2023 The 2023 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy will be jointly awarded to Associate Professor and former Ambassador Marie Jacobsson and Ambassador Marja Lehto for their pivotal roles advancing environmental law and policy to protect the environment in times of armed conflicts. The ceremony for the 2023 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Di

https://www.law.lu.se/article/elisabeth-haub-award-2023-associate-professor-faculty-law - 2025-04-25

By ella [dot] schelin [at] jur [dot] lu [dot] se (Ella Schelin) - published 19 September 2023 Vladislava Stoyanova, Associate Professor in Public International Law and Wallenberg Academy Fellow, Faculty of Law, Lund University, has published her monograph Positive Obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (Oxford University Press 2023). Access the book open access via the OUP websi

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-monograph-human-rights - 2025-04-25

Published 9 October 2023 On 19 September, the Academic Appointments Board decided to appoint Lotta Maunsbach as Associate Professor of Procedural Law. Lotta Maunsbach received her LL.D. in procedural law in 2015 with a dissertation on the validity of procedural agreements in Swedish law, Agreement on the Right to Judicial Review. Her research interest is particularly focused on civil procedural la

https://www.law.lu.se/article/new-associate-professor-procedural-law - 2025-04-25

Published 19 October 2023 Purpose: to promote legal research at the Faculty of Law in Lund. Through its activities, the Foundation will support, encourage and facilitate research at the faculty. Anyone actively conducting research at the Faculty of Law in Lund is eligible to apply for a grant. Grants will be awarded primarily for costs directly incurred while conducting or reporting on a research

https://www.law.lu.se/article/rune-and-lena-lavin-foundation-legal-research-faculty-law-lund - 2025-04-25

Published 27 October 2023 Juris doktor Anna Zemskova is awarded for her thesis “The Rule of Law in Economic Emergency in the European Union” by the Vetenskapssocieteten in Lund.   More about Anna Zemskova and her research in the university's research portal.

https://www.law.lu.se/article/vetenskapssocieteten-lunds-doctoral-thesis-award-anna-zemskova - 2025-04-25

Published 27 October 2023 Lund University is listed at place 38 in the ranking for law. Times Higher Education (THE) is one of the three leading international rankings of universities and higher education institutions, and is based on 13 indicators in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. The THE ranking of universities for 2024 was published at the end of September, an

https://www.law.lu.se/article/excellent-placement-times-higher-educations-ranking-2024 - 2025-04-25