BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//eluceo/ical//2.0/EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:f1a9d9d9aa9b06324286d1e03a941f1c DTSTAMP:20260710T115003Z SUMMARY:LUSEM Sustainability Festival 2027 DESCRIPTION:Contact: ulrika.wennersten@ehl.lu.se\n\nPositioning LUSEM as a Sustainability LeaderLund University was recently ranked number one in the Lund University QS Sustainability Ranking 2026\, which evaluates how univ ersities contribute to a sustainable future through research\, education a nd institutional operations.Building on this strong foundation\, the Susta inability Festival aims to further position LUSEM as a leading force in su stainability. By bringing together research excellence\, student innovatio n and industry collaboration\, the event will showcase Lund University’s leadership in sustainability while also creating new opportunities for di alogue and long-term partnerships.What is LUSEM Sustainability Festival?Th e Sustainability Festival is a Full-Day takeover of LUSEM! Every space in LUSEM will be activated – lecture halls\, breakout rooms\, and collabora tive areas – creating a dynamic ecosystem where faculty\, students\, and industry leaders interact continuously throughout the day.The day will be gin with an opening keynote\, setting the tone for the festival and highli ghting the urgency\, opportunity\, and relevance of sustainability across research\, education\, and business.What’s in it for me?Faculty gain vis ibility\, collaboration opportunities\, and industry relevance.Students ga in skills\, networks\, and career-enhancing credentials.Companies gain acc ess to talent\, research\, and innovative solutions.Why should companies e ngage in this event?Participating companies gain multiple touchpoints:Dedi cated company presentations.On-site presence through booths. \;Challen ge ownership in the Climathon.Thesis collaboration opportunities. \;Di rect access to top students and researchers.Strong brand positioning withi n sustainability leadership. \;ResearchersHigh-Impact Pitch SessionsAt the core of the festival are research pitch sessions. Researchers at LUSE M present their sustainability-related work in 8–10 minute concise pitch es. Each session includes 4 presentations and Q&\;A. \;The festival will feature several parallel research tracks throughout the day. Every s ession is repeated three times during the day\, maximizing reach and acces sibility and participants can curate their own experience by attending mul tiple thematic tracks.This format ensures:High visibility for faculty rese arch.Cross-disciplinary exchange. \;Opportunities for external collabo ration. \;Greater flexibility for participants\, who can move between parallel tracks without missing too much content.Round Table Dialogues: Re search Meets PracticeWe will facilitate exclusive round table discussions where:Researchers engage directly with industry stakeholders. \;Concre te sustainability challenges are explored in depth. \;Opportunities fo r joint projects and partnerships emerge. \;These sessions are designe d for high-value\, outcome-oriented dialogue.CompaniesMini Climathon: From Challenge to Solution in One DayThe day begins with a company presenting a real-world sustainability challenge to participating students. Throughou t the day\, student teams work collaboratively to develop innovative solut ions\, combining academic knowledge with practical problem-solving. The ev ent concludes at 16:00 with final presentations to a panel of academics an d industry representatives\, creating a dynamic environment where theory a nd practice meet within a single day.Industry-Driven Thesis OpportunitiesC ompanies will present live research challenges that students can develop i nto:Bachelor’s theses. \;Master’s theses.This directly connects ac ademic work with real industry needs\, strengthening employability and rel evance.Company Presentations and On-Site Presence \;Companies will hav e the opportunity to play a visible and active role during the festival th rough:15-minute company presentations on their sustainability work.On-site booths or exhibition stands at the school throughout the day.Direct engag ement with students\, faculty\, and researchers in an open and dynamic set ting.StudentsOpportunities for Professional DevelopmentTo promote active e ngagement\, students will earn digital sustainability badges by attending sessions and participating in designated activities throughout the event. Students who accumulate five badges\, indicating participation in five dis tinct events or sessions during the day\, will be awarded an official LUSE M Sustainability Certificate. The certificate will bear the signature of t he Vice Dean for Education. This certificate is intended for inclusion in students’ CVs and LinkedIn profiles.Sign up \;Faculty and staff sign upCompany sign up\n\nMore information about the event: https://www.lusem. lu.se/calendar/lusem-sustainability-festival-2027 DTSTART;TZID=GMT:20270203T080000 DTEND;TZID=GMT:20270203T160000 LOCATION:Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR