Experience powerful firsthand insights on social, economic, and environmental sustainability as Lund University students return from fieldwork across the world. Join a dynamic session where real stories and sharp perspectives bring global sustainability challenges to life through student research.

This event focuses on global sustainability challenges based on the field studies conducted in low- and middle-income countries by Lund University’s Minor Field Studies scholarship recipients. Through presentations and a panel discussion, led by a moderator from Lund University, we address issues related to social, economic, and environmental sustainability – for example, climate-related vulnerability, sustainable water management, health and gender equality.

The event will be held in English.

The participants have conducted their field studies in conjunction with their bachelor’s or master’s thesis course at Lund University during autumn 2025 or spring 2026 and have recently returned to Sweden. 

Participants by country of field study:

Costa Rica 
Maja Starck, Master student in Engineering Geology, Faculty of Engineering

Ethiopia 
Adam Schindele & William Smith Ygfeldt, Medical students, Faculty of Medicine

Philippines 
Carl Alonsagay, Master student in Environmental Studies and Sustainability Science, Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies (LUCSUS)

Rwanda 
Sofia Overgaard & Alva Forsblad, Master students in Water Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering

Moderator: 

Magdalena Bexell, Associate Professor, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Political Science

Organiser:

The organiser of the event is the Minor Field Studies programme at Lund University Division of Global Engagement. Application period for Minor Field Study grant for the Autumn semester 2026 is open 5-25 April. More information is available on our website:

Minor Field Studies | lunduniversity.lu.se

The event is part of Sustainability Week 2026, which runs between 13-18 April. Sustainability Week is an annual event in Lund organised as a joint venture by Lund University and Lund municipality. The week serves as a platform for bringing together ideas, raising public awareness and for inspiring sustainable change.