Alexandre Antonelli is a BECC researcher at the University of Gothenburg, where he won theFaculty of Science’s research award earlier this year. He has built up a successful research team within the area of biogeography within the University of Gothenburg. Read an interview with Alexandre from The Science Faculty Magazine, University of Gothenburg. Alexandre Antonelli falls silent for a couple of

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/passion-diversity-species - 2025-09-13

Daniel Metcalfe BECC researcher and Associate senior lecturer Daniel Metcalfe, the Department of Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science, Lund University, has been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant of €1.75 million over five years. ERC funding is sought in international competition with scientific excellence as the sole criterion for selection. Daniel Metcalfe is awarded €1.75 million over five y

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/daniel-metcalfe-receives-erc-consolidator-grant - 2025-09-13

Photo: UN, Flickr, Eskinder Debebe On February 25 the new UN-initiated network SDSN (Sustainable Development Solutions Network Northern Europe) is launched. BECC researcher Thomas Sterner is one of the speakers. The University of Gothenburg and Chalmers University of Technology are hosting the network through GMV Centre for Environment and Sustainability. Welcome to the seminar "Science-based tran

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/launch-network-sdsn-northern-europe-gothenburg - 2025-09-13

Photo: Pixabay Hear the Functional Ecology podcast, interviewing Thomas Hasper and Johan Uddling, BECC researchers from University of Gothenburg. Hear Thomas Hasper and Johan Uddling, University of Gothenburg, talk to Functional Ecology Editor Alan Knapp about their recent paper "Water use by Swedish boreal forests in a changing climate". Authors: Hasper, T. B., Wallin, G., Lamba, S., Hall, M., Ja

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/water-use-swedish-boreal-forests-changing-climate-podcast-thomas-hasper-and-johan-uddling - 2025-09-13

Kimberly Nicholas. Photo: LUM, Gunnar Menander Read an interview with Kimberly Nicholas, BECC researcher, dealing with food, ecosystems and land-use. Kimberly talks about Paris and COP21, taking personal responsability and social media. After five years in Lund, Kimberly Nicholas has grown roots here. She comes from a family of turkey ranchers and wine-growers in California, and food has been with

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/aiming-good-life-thoughts-about-paris-good-food-and-wine - 2025-09-13

William Sidemo Holm William Sidemo Holm, PhD student within Environmental Science and BECC, has received a scholarship from the Swedish trade association, Foder och Spannmål for his thesis "Improving agricultural pollution abatement through result-oriented Remuneration schemes". On February 3, 2016, the trade association Foder och Spannmål, announced its’ annual scholarship for the best thesis in

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/becc-phd-student-wins-scholarship-best-thesis - 2025-09-13

Professor Deliang Chen, seen on the Tibetan Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau has long been seen as a “hotspot” for international environmental research, and there have been fears that water supplies in the major Asian rivers would drastically decline in the near future. However, new research now shows that water supplies will be stable and may even increase in the coming decades. Read more about the w

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/water-supplies-tibet-set-increase-future - 2025-09-13

Photo: SLU FORMAS will give five information meetings during February and talk about their open call. For more information about a specific meeting and regional activities, see contact information under each meeting below. The call will be published on Formas webb page on March 3: www.formas.se/ February 11, 13.00 -15.00, SLU Alnarp Location: Crafoordsalen, Alnarp, see building nb. 6 on this mapPr

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/five-information-meetings-about-formas-open-call-2016 - 2025-09-13

Photo: LU, Camilla Lekebjer The new BECC newsletter is out. Read about our researchers, events, funding opportunities and much more. Some examples from the content:BECC call for funding of research 2016Aiming for a good life – thoughts about Paris, good food and wineDaniel Metcalfe receives an ERC Consolidator GrantFlexible support is needed to stimulate active farming all over SwedenLaunch of the

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/newsletter-february - 2025-09-13

Paul Caplat Too much focus has been on how long animals can move. Important issues such as what they eat, how fast they breed and how well they adapt to different habitats have been neglected. Paul Caplat, researcher at the Centre for Environmental and Climate and BECC, is one of the researchers behind the review published in the journal Trends in Ecology & Evolution. Paul Caplat, BECC researcher

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/broader-view-needed-predict-wildlife-climate-change-survival - 2025-09-13

A seminar on biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable urban development with Thomas Elmqvist, Stockholm Resilience Centre as keynote speaker. Welcome to a BECC seminar on biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable urban development. Invited key note speaker is Professor Thomas Elmqvist, Stockholm Resilience Centre. The seminar is free and open for persons working with or interested i

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/28-april-becc-seminar-thomas-elmqvist-urban-ecosystem-services - 2025-09-13

Photo: Anna Kaijser Annica Kronsell, BECC board memeber and PI, is together with Anna Kaijser, researcher Lund University, working on an article exploring the concepts of biodiversity and ecosystem services. On January 21-22, Anna Kaijser participated in a conference and workshop at the Albert‐Ludwigs‐Universität in Freiburg, Germany, themed On the ‘Diversity of Life’ in Environmental Studies and

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/biodiversity-interdisciplinary-perspective - 2025-09-13

GU-Journalen has interviewed Jessica Coria, Associate Professor at the Department of Economics at University of Gothenburg. Read about her scientific and personal journey from Chile to Sweden. Jessica Coria is one of the BECC PI's and Associate Professor within Environmental Economics at University of Gothenburg. She is also one of the research leaders at FRAM, Future Chemical Risk Assessment and

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/concern-environment-brought-her-gothenburg - 2025-09-13

The SDSN Northern Europe was officially launched in Gothenburg February 25-26 with the participation of the Swedish Prime Minister, top academics and the CEOs of several major Swedish companies. Thomas Sterner, BECC PI, within Environmental Economics from the University of Gothenburg was one of the speakers. Day one of the event gathered leading international researchers at the Chalmers Conference

https://www.becc.lu.se/article/launch-sdsn-northern-europe - 2025-09-13

The Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies has chosen the Theme "Sound of Democracy" for work 1 September 2023 – 30 April 2024. We extend a big congratulations to the researchers who will be included in this Theme and who are also active in the Sound Environment Centre's research network. The Theme Sound of Democracy: how everyday sound environments support, reflect and deflect democratic values

https://www.lmc.lu.se/en/article/sound-democracy-new-theme-pufendorf-institute-advanced-studies - 2025-09-13

The project Reflections on soil and agriculture began in 2015 when I met John Eriksen, a conventional farmer in Djursland, Jutland. Through farm work and afternoon coffee, I became part of the community around his farm and made a film portrait of him. In Part I of this exhibition project, I explore how we talk about a difficult and emotional subject like farming across rural and urban areas, acros

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/alumni-maia-torp-neergard-reflections-soil-and-agriculture - 2025-09-13

Dr. habil. Andreas Broeckmann is an art historian and curator who lives in Berlin. He is currently a Visiting Professor and tutor in our PhD Program in Fine Arts. We asked him a few questions about his work at Malmö Art Academy. What is your role at Malmö Art Academy, and what is you background?Since last year, 2024, I have been working as a tutor in the PhD Program in Fine Arts. By academic train

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/get-know-dr-andreas-broeckmann-visiting-professor-and-tutor-our-phd-program-fine-arts - 2025-09-13

The Kingdom, 2015, Paper collage and pencil drawing, 200 x 100 cm In the exhibition at the Thomas Wallner Gallery, Emil Z. Ekberg shows a series of new works. With his large scale and detailed collaged drawingsin which layers of paper, graphite and narratives alternate, Ekberg creates his own pictorial universe and contemporary expression.http://www.gallerithomaswallner.com/

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/emil-z-ekberg-galleri-thomas-wallner - 2025-09-13

Nina Beier, New Works, Woonhuis, Amsterdam, 2025 Photo: Gert-Jan van Rooij KHMxMMM is a series of lectures and artist talks created in collaboration between Malmö Art Academy and Moderna Museet Malmö. Recently Nina Beier’s work has been the subject of survey exhibitions at CAPC in France (2024); Kiasma in Finland (2024); Tamayo Museum in Mexico (2024) and recent large-scale installations have been

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/khmxmmm-lecture-series-nina-beier - 2025-09-13

THE MUSEUM FAUNA – Lost Tails and Unheard Stories of ResistanceEvaMarie LindahlJune 5 – November 2, 2025 at Skissernas Museum/Museum of artistic process and public art in LundWelcome to the opening Thursday 5 june 17–20, inauguration at 18Free admissionArtist and researcher EvaMarie Lindahl has examined the art collections of Skissernas Museum and Lund University. With an artist’s perspective and

https://www.khm.lu.se/en/article/alumni-evamarie-lindahl-museum-fauna-lost-tails-and-unheard-stories-resistance - 2025-09-13