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  • The Arab Democratic Revolutions Have Just Begun

    📖 Interested in democracy in the MENA region? Join us for a lecture with the former President of Tunisia, Dr. Mohamed Moncef Marzouki, on April 17th! Amid the decline of democratic ideals and the resurgence of authoritarianism in the Arab world, Dr. Marzouki explores whether democracy still holds relevance. Reflecting on the Arab Spring’s legacy, […]

  • Transforming Food Systems: Rights, Land and Justice

    Gamla Köket 128 Allhelgona kyrkogata 8, Lund, Sweden

    📖 This lecture explores food and land as fundamental human rights, challenging their treatment as commodities. We examine how corporate control, land grabs, and toxic trade practices threaten food sovereignty, biodiversity, and local farming communities — especially in the Global South — and discuss pathways toward just, sustainable food systems rooted in human dignity and […]

  • Conversation with Maria Malmer Stenergard, Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs

    Café Athen, AF-borgen Sandgatan 2, Lund, Sweden

    UPF Lund is proud to welcome the Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Malmer Stenergard, to Lund for an interesting and educational conversation.🧡💙 The minister will speak about current world events and Sweden's role in these. This speech will be followed by a Q&A session, during which the audience will have the opportunity to ask […]

  • The Relationship Between India and China in Light of Global Conflict

    Asia Library Sölvegatan 18, Lund, Sweden

    Join us for a though-provoking panel discussion about the relationship between India and China, in light of global conflict, with three experts on Asian geopolitics. Together, they will unpack the complexities of Sino-Indian relations and explore what’s at stake for Asia and the world. The panel consists of Dr. Dattesh D. Parulekar, assistant professor at […]

  • Anna Lindh Lecture: Strengthening Compliance with International Humanitarian Law in a Fragmented World

    University Auditorium Paradisgatan 2, Lund, Sweden

    We at UPF Lund are proud to co-organise the 2025 Anna Lindh Lecture together with Lund University, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, and the Anna Lindh Memorial Foundation. We are grateful for the opportunity to take part in this long-standing tradition honouring Anna Lindh’s legacy. This year’s speaker is Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness […]

  • Lunch Lecture: The Future of Nato

    Eden 236 Allhelgona kyrkogata 14, Lund, Sweden

    Join UPF Lund on 24 November at 13:00 for an exclusive discussion on “The Future of NATO”. Our guest speaker, Colonel John Andreas Olsen from the Norwegian Air Force, currently serving at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, will share insights on security, strategy, and the evolving role of NATO in a complex world. Don’t miss this […]

  • Lecture: The Taliban regime’s effects on Afghanistan’s development and how to deal with it

    Pufendorfsalen, Juridicum Lilla Gråbrödersgatan 4, Lund, Sweden

    What’s really happening in Afghanistan, and what does the future of education & peace look like? Join us for an eye-opening evening with two incredible speakers bringing both on-the-ground insight and decades of research. Maryam Safi from RWI and Dr. Johan Schaar from the Svenska Afghanistankommittén/Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan and Senior Researcher at SIPRI will […]

  • Lecture with Per Cedergren

    Eden 235 Allhelgona kyrkogata 14, Lund, Sweden

    Join UPF Lund for a moderated lecture with Per Cedergren, Chairman of the SACC-USA Board of Directors. Curious about internships, SACC-USA as an organization, or Per Cedergren’s own career? Our host will kick things off with a moderated conversation – and then you’ll have the chance to ask your own questions. Don’t miss this opportunity […]

  • Lecture: Hub AI x UPF

    Gamla Köket 128 Allhelgona kyrkogata 8, Lund, Sweden

    How is artificial intelligence transforming government and public administration? What happens when AI becomes part of state decision-making, public service delivery, and bureaucratic processes? And what are the ethical, democratic, and accountability implications of automating (or even replacing) civil servants? Hub AI Lund and UPF Lund invite you to a joint lecture and panel discussion […]

  • Lunch Lecture: West Sahara

    Eden 129 Allhelgona kyrkogata 14, Lund, Sweden

    UPF and Solidarity Rising invite you to a lecture with Yahia Mahmoud on Western Sahara. Associate professor and senior lecturer at Lund University, Yahia Mahmoud, will give an insightful lecture on West Sahara, often dubbed as “the last colony”, highlighting the history of the territory and amplifying the voices of its native population, the Sahrawi […]

  • Lecture: Who controls water… controls power?

    Eden 230 Allhelgona kyrkogata 14, Lund, Sweden

    UPF invites you to our Project of the Year Lecture with Patrik Andersson! Why is Greenland suddenly at the center of global attention? And what role do China and other major powers play in the Arctic? Join us as Patrik Andersson, PhD and analyst at the National China Centre at the Swedish Institute of International […]