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News and events 2026

Panel discussion on disinformation

May 2026

En panel med fyra personer framför en skärm.
Ylva van Meeningen, Jesper Falkheimer, Elzbieta Drazkiewicz, David Gisselsson Nord and Jessica Abbott. Photo: Sara Håkansson

Disinformation is increasingly described as one of the major challenges facing societies today. Developments in AI and social media have made it easier to produce, spread and amplify misleading information.

On 13 May, the Agenda 2030 Graduate School and Centre for preparedness and resilience, LUPREP, hosted a panel discussion on disinformation at Lund University. Researchers from different fields – Jesper Falkheimer, Elzbieta Drazkiewicz, David Gisselsson Nord and Jessica Abbott – shared perspectives on topics such as public trust, Covid-19 and the spread of disinformation.

The panel was moderated by Ylva van Meeningen and followed by a discussion with PhD students led by Johan Bergström.

Agenda 2030 Award ceremony: Healthy diets for a healthy planet

April 2026

Anna Stubbendorff congratulated by Markus Gunneflo (to the left) and Erik Lindroth (to the right).
Markus Gunneflo, Anna Stubbendorff and Erik Lindroth at the Agenda 2030 Award Ceremony in Stadshallen, Lund. Photo: Erik Törner/Lund University

The Agenda 2030 Award was presented to Anna Stubbendorff after her PhD defence at Lund University’s Faculty of Medicine. Her research highlights the strong links between human health and planetary health, showing that sustainable diets can support both.

The award was celebrated with a lunch‑time ceremony in Lund, inspired by the EAT‑Lancet dietary framework central to her research. The event was hosted by the graduate school's coordinator Markus Gunneflo, with Erik Lindroth from Duni Group, the award sponsor, also taking part. Honorary mentions were awarded to Zhiyong Wu and Niklas Warlin for their contributions to sustainability research at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH).

Sustainability at a crossroads

April 2026

During the final day of Sustainability Week in Lund, a shortened but well‑attended event, "Sustainability at a crossroads", took place in the Lund Botanical Garden. The event was organised by PhD students Iury Salustiano Trojaborg and Juan Antonio Samper from the Agenda 2030 Graduate School. The programme included a capoeira performance and a space for emotional engagement with sustainability issues. 

Writing retreat for doctoral students

April 2026

A group of people in the forest
Photo: Markus Gunneflo

Doctoral students from the Agenda 2030 Graduate School gathered for a one‑day writing retreat focused on individual writing tasks. The day was structured into focused writing sessions interspersed with short breaks and outdoor activities.

The retreat offered a change of environment and an opportunity for concentrated work at Naturum Skrylle outside Lund.

PhD defence: Sustainability in healthcare

March 2026

Linn with a present in her hand and people in the background.
Linn Hemberg. Photo: Sara Håkansson

Agenda 2030 Graduate School PhD student Linn Hemberg successfully defended her thesis on the environmental impact of healthcare at the Faculty of Medicine.

Her work explores how life cycle assessment can be used to better understand emissions from intensive and perioperative care. The defence took place at the Museum of Medical History in Helsingborg and included an in‑depth discussion on sustainability challenges in healthcare.

New PhD Graduate in the Agenda 2030 Graduate School

March 2026

A man and a woman behind a desk.
Juanita Francis and the opponent, professor Alberto Saiani. Photo: Sara Håkansson

Dr Juanita Francis successfully defended her PhD thesis at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University.

Her research examines protein assembly processes, spanning materials such as silk and plant seeds, and was assessed by an international examination committee.

Agenda 2030 Graduate School Kick‑off 2026

March 2026

A large group of people.
Photo: Sara Håkansson

The Agenda 2030 Graduate School marked the start of 2026 with a kick‑off retreat focused on reflection, dialogue and planning ahead.

The programme combined joint discussions on sustainability in a complex global context with the Farewell Falsterbo soundwalk, exploring future flood scenarios and questions of responsibility and societal choices. The meeting laid the foundation for collaboration and activities during the year.

New research on climate‑friendly and nutritious diets

February 2026

New research by Anna Stubbendorff shows that environmentally sustainable diets can be nutritionally adequate. In a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health, she examined the health effects of the EAT‑Lancet diet.

The results indicate that lower consumption of animal‑source foods does not necessarily increase the risk of nutrient deficiencies, contributing important evidence to the discussion on sustainable food systems.

PhD defence: Environmentally sustainable diets and human health

January 2026

A man and a woman sitting behind a desk.
Opponent Sander Biesbroek and Anna Stubbendorff. Photo: Sara Håkansson

Doctoral candidate Anna Stubbendorff successfully defended her PhD thesis at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University.

Her thesis examines the links between sustainable diets, nutritional adequacy and long‑term health outcomes, and the defence included discussions on dietary guidelines, sustainability and public health with an international examination committee.

Last updated: 19 May 2026 | sara [dot] hakansson [at] mgeo [dot] lu [dot] se