Medicine Meets Geopolitics: Threats and Opportunities from Emerging Biotechnologies
Course · 7.5 credits
Description
How does war and global competition affect medical research and practice? Could your research be misused for disinformation or even weaponized? What is your role as a medical professional if your country is drawn into conflict? How is the field of medicine affected by current, intensified planning of military and civil defense? The course will give you an interdisciplinary understanding of the interplay between security policy and medical science.
Course content
Interdisciplinary understanding of security policy and medical science
The course will give you an interdisciplinary understanding of the interplay between security policy and medical science, particularly in the light of contemporary challenges, such as the Covid pandemic and conflicts in Europe where healthcare has become a target for disinformation and direct attacks.
How to deal with data protection, innovation and dual use technologies
You will explore how the changed international security landscape influences medical research with a focus on data protection, innovation, and the risks of dual use technologies, in other words technologies that can be employed for both civilian and military purposes.
After the course
On completion of the course, you will be able to reflect on ethical dilemmas that arise in healthcare and medical research during an inter-state or intra-state conflict. This can be useful to those pursuing or planning to pursue a career in research leadership, biomedical technology, bioinformatics, civil defense, defense-related medicine, international/humanitarian law, intelligence studies, and research security.
Course documents
Open for applications
Application opportunitiesContact
Course Leader
David Gisselsson Nord
Email: David [dot] gisselsson_nord [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Course Leader
Linda Holmquist Mengelbier
Email: Linda [dot] holmquist_mengelbier [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Study Advisor
Email: fris_studsoc [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se
Requirements and selection
Entry requirements
The following entry requirements apply:
- general entry requirements and Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits including an independent project (degree project) of at least 15 credits
- a grade of Pass in English B/English 6 from Swedish upper secondary school or equivalent
Selection criteria
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under 'Entry requirements'). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency – check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
How to prove your English proficiency – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Bachelor's or Master's studies in Sweden:
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
Apply
Start Spring Semester 2025
Afternoon-time Lund, part time 25%
In English, distance learning
No mandatory meetings
Study period
20 January 2025 - 8 June 2025
Application
Last application date 2024-08-15
Afternoon-time Lund, part time 25%
In English, distance learning
No mandatory meetings
Study period
20 January 2025 - 8 June 2025
Application
You can only apply for this course in the 'Swedish student' application round. Find out more: Applying for studies – when to apply
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check that you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in (refer to the section above on this webpage).
- Start your application – go to the University Admissions in Sweden website where you create an account and select programmes/courses during the application period.
Visit the University Admissions in Sweden website - Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline.
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at the University Admissions in Sweden website. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
Country-specific requirements for Bachelor's studies – universityadmissions.se
Country-specific requirements for Master's studies – universityadmissions.se
- Get all your documents ready:
- official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants)
- official transcripts and degree certificate or proof that you are in the final year of your Bachelor's (Master's applicants)
- passport/ID (all applicants) and
- proof of English proficiency (all applicants).
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated in the next paragraph on this webpage.
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable – refer to the section below on this webpage) before the document deadline.
* Note that the process is different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus+).
* If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme. However, there may still be other documents you need to submit! See the link below.
* Svensk student?
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Tuition fees
Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 25 625
First payment: SEK 25 625
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 when you apply at the University Admissions in Sweden website. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
- Paying your application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Exemptions from paying the application fee – universityadmissions.se
- Convert currency – xe.com
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or doctoral/PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Scholarships & funding
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Master's level.
Scholarship information on the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.