About the conference
Lund University Research Conference on Knowledge for Sustainable Development - Breaking barriers to climate solutions.
The Lund University Conference on Knowledge for Sustainable Development is an interdisciplinary research conference that aims to highlight sustainability research at Lund University. This year's conference is in collaboration with University of Cambridge and brings together as well as highlight ongoing research on sustainable development at Lund University and University of Cambridge.
The IPCC makes it clear: human-driven climate change is already having major impacts on extreme weather, ecosystems, and people’s health and livelihoods worldwide. The good news? There are plenty of mitigation and adaptation strategies available across all kinds of systems. The challenge is breaking down the barriers - so how do we scale up what already works and innovate to go even further?
Latest news
We will post updates regarding the programme and confirmed keynote speakers continuously.
The scientific contributions will be evaluated by a scientific committee, with members from the Lund University Research Board, the Sustainability Forum steering committee, and researchers at Lund University.
The conference is organised by the Research Board and the Sustainability Forum at Lund University, in collaboration with Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge.
- Erik Mackie, Head of Research Engagement, Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge
- Fariborz Zelli, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Lund University
- Jenny Palm, Head of department, The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE), Lund University
- Jessica Almqvist, Deputy dean, Faculty of Law, Lund University
- Margaret McNamee, Deputy dean, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University
- Stephen Davison, Director of Strategy, Cambridge Zero, University of Cambridge
- Stina Lundkvist, Project manager, Sustainability Forum, Lund University
- Ylva van Meeningen, Research coordinator, Sustainability Forum, Lund University
Time for the event
9 December 2025 08:30 to 17:00
Location
AF-borgen, Sandgatan 2, Lund and online
Target group
Researchers associated with Lund University and University of Cambridge, as well as other researchers, stakeholders, and students who wish to join the discussions and share their views are invited to learn more about research conducted at Lund University and University of Cambridge.
Language
English
Contact
ylva [dot] van_meeningen [at] cec [dot] lu [dot] se (ylva[dot]van_meeningen[at]cec[dot]lu[dot]se)
The conference is organised by the Research Board iand the Sustainability Forum at Lund University in collaboration with Cambridge Zero at University of Cambridge.
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Register to the conference
The registration to join the conference will open in August. It will be possible to attend the conference both on site and online.
Call for abstracts
Researchers from Lund University and University of Cambridge are welcome to submit their research contributions relating to sustainable development and the confirmed topics. Early career researchers are particularly encouraged to present their findings.
More information about the abstract submission will follow shortly.