Open Source Software-policy can influence the global economy.
New policy brief on the importance of Open Source Software.
Summer reading suggestion: Empty Innovation
New book by Olof Hallonsten: Empty Innovation – Causes and Consequences of Society's Obsession with Entrepreneurship and Growth What is the book about? Innovation as a popular buzzword has become detrimental to innovation itself. The book describes this situation, how it came to be and gives way to a more realistic view of what innovation really [...]
Petrochemicals and climate change – article on lu.se
The oil industry is moving towards the chemical and plastics industry. Fredric Bauer explains in an article on lu.se what this means for the climate.
Networking and inspiration for early career researchers at CIRCLE
It is easy to feel a bit lost in the beginning of the career – your path is uncertain and your network might not be as extensive as you would like it to be. The goal of CIRCLE’s Early Career Innovation Research Day is therefore to create an informal space for networking and inspiration.
Innovation conference sets sights on transition to a circular economy – article on lth.se
At the initiative of Tetra Pak and Lund University, around one hundred companies have come together to set out a path towards a sustainable society. CIRCLE was well represented at the conference and held many interesting talks. The stakeholders met to discuss solutions that can make it possible for industry to transition to sustainable practices. [...]
Cities will need more resilient electricity networks to cope with extreme weather – article on lu.se
The ongoing densification of cities makes them more vulnerable to extreme weather. That means large investments in the electricity network will be necessary to handle the effects of extremely high or low temperatures. Vahid Nik, CIRCLE member and professor of Building Physics, is one of the authors of the recently published paper in the journal [...]
Postdoctoral positions in innovation studies
CIRCLE is looking for three post-docs that would like to contribute to its research environment in full-time employments of three years. The positions are focused on research, and some teaching can be required.
Research day for early career innovation researchers
CIRCLE invites early career researchers, that view their work as related to innovation research, to join us in Lund for a research day on May 2nd.
PhD course: Innovation and society
A PhD-course that goes beyond the general rhetoric of innovation to investigate what innovation is beyond the technical advancements and how innovation impacts society – and vice versa.
New research effort on innovation in the public sector
Over the past decade, interest in innovation in the public sector has increased dramatically. With new major societal challenges and limited resources, innovation becomes an important key for the way forward. A research hub is now set up at Campus Helsingborg bringing together cutting-edge expertise in the field.