
CIRCLE celebrates its 20th anniversary and looks towards the future
The upcoming needs of innovation research were on the agenda when the research centre CIRCLE, Centre for Innovation Research, celebrated its 20th anniversary and held its annual conference for members and invited guests. Lund University's management was present and participated in the discussions.

“Learning” as a way out of unsustainability
The policy seminar with Katrien Van Poeck and Leif Östman, held at CIRCLE, was a light-hearted and informal gathering of researchers keen on discussing the concept of learning.

New Postdoctoral Openings
CIRCLE is recruiting up to 3 postdoctoral researchers for 3-year full-time positions in innovation studies.

Business model innovation and design thinking in Bolivia – licentiates in Transformative innovation
Working on business model innovation and design thinking in small and medium-sized companies is important for economic growth in Bolivia. But there are challenges that hamper innovation efforts.

CIRCLE and Region Skåne Forge Strategic Partnership
In March 2024, CIRCLE and Region Skåne signed a collaboration agreement to advance knowledge and expertise in innovation, regional development, and sustainability.

New CIRCLE Project Explores Circular Value and Supply Chains
This spring saw the launch of an exciting new research project entitled "Circular Value and Supply Chains, Regional Development, and Multi-Level Policy Dynamics."

Innovation Research Day - A Meeting of Minds and Missions
On April 17, CIRCLE held its first Innovation Research Day in collaboration with the Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship and Urban Arena.

Innovation and society – PhD course in June
Are you a doctoral student and interested in innovation and society? Perhaps you would like to investigate what innovation is beyond the firm and how innovation impacts society – and vice versa? Welcome to apply for the PhD course "Innovation and society”.

New research project from the Hamrin Foundation
In a new project entitled “Towards economic transformation and resilience in the face of global pressures: Lessons from Hidden Champions in Swedish regions” funded by the Hamrin Foundation, Magnus Nilsson and Markus Grillitsch will investigate the conditions for the future competitiveness of the Swedish manufacturing sector.

Innovation Research Day
The Innovation Research Day is jointly organised by CIRCLE the Centre for Innovation Research, the Sten K. Johnson Centre for Entrepreneurship, and the Urban Arena at Lund University. It provides a platform to share and discuss new projects and initiatives in innovation research, identify potential interfaces and complementarities, and jointly [...]