Welcome to CIRCLE – Centre for Innovation Research
CIRCLE is an interdisciplinary research environment delivering scientific and societal impact. Our aim is to understand and explain how innovation can contribute to a good society and tackle challenges such as economic crises, climate change or the increased globalisation of economic activities.
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24 Nov 2025 | News
Industry – University Cooperation: A Key Driver of Innovation
CIRCLE recently hosted an insightful seminar titled “Industry – University Cooperation – a Key Factor for Innovation”, featuring Philipp Janello, Head of Academic Relations and Inn...
6 Nov 2025 | News
Fixing 21st Century Problems with 19th Century Ideas? A Call for New Thinking
As we struggle with environmental and societal crises, there's a growing need to rethink the foundational ideas of industrial modernity according to Laur Kanger, Professor of Susta...
24 Oct 2025 | News
Markus Grillitsch appointed professor at Lund University
Markus Grillitsch has been appointed Professor in Economic Geography at Lund University in a solemn ceremony upholding tradition with robes, speeches and music. His research focuse...
22 Oct 2025 | News
Shaping the Future: A Research Agenda for Innovation and Sustainability
Innovation is no longer just about technology – it is about shaping a sustainable, inclusive future. At the 2025 Innovation Research Day, researchers from different disciplines co-...
16 Oct 2025 | News
New Master's Programme in Innovation and Societal Change
In the autumn of 2026, Lund University will launch a new international one-year Master's programme at Campus Helsingborg: Innovation and Societal Change. The programme is aimed at ...