Plant Research and Higher Education in Southern Sweden
The last traces of winter are fading away, welcoming the warmth and vibrant colours of spring! With this weather change comes an exciting array of events, courses, and conferences that we are pleased to announce in this month’s newsletter!Do not…
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Register for the forthcoming PlantLink Day on October 5th in Lund! The canopy subject is “Biodiversity: the key to resilient agri-food systems.” We will begin with a lunch and wrap up with a panel discussion and a mingle! You can…
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Deniz Koca is an assistant professor at Lund University, Centre for Environmental and Climate Science. His main expertise lies in applied systems analysis, system dynamics modelling and facilitation of stakeholder participatory group modelling process. What is the role of applied systems science in food systems…
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The Story of Success highlights innovative regional companies in Plant and Food science, which are bridging the gap between research and industry. In this interview, Christer Löfstedt and Per Hofvander introduce a unique collaboration between the Pheromone group at Lund…
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The main topic of the 12th SPPS PhD Student Conference is the process of doctoral studies. The speakers will cover scientific, formal and personal aspects of being a PhD student. Attendants will be able to discuss their projects in smaller…
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As the weather warms up and the trees begin to bloom, it can only mean one thing: spring and pollen season have arrived! Yet, it’s not only allergy time; Sweden also experiences a lesser-known grant-writing season during this period. Read…
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“What to eat in times of crisis – the perspective of innovation and sustainability” Climate change, the COVID pandemic, and war in Europe all slowed global supply chains, resulting in worldwide food shortages. Crop production is hampered by high energy…
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Kostas Karantininis is an agricultural economist, and professor of Business Economics, at the Department of People & Society, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. He also coordinates a number of projects related to agri-food systems and agricultural policy, and recently received…
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