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At Future by Lund Student Network, we connect with university master's students by offering space for their own events in our facilities. Recently, three master's students in biotechnology organized a well-attended workshop on women's health, focusing on diagnostic testing for PMOS (Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovary Syndrome), a syndrome that quietly affects approximately one in ten women globally. Previously, others explored how AI can influence the design process—by simplifying, providing ideas, and improving it, but perhaps also by homogenizing the creative process.
The organizers decide the topics for the workshops themselves, though it is naturally beneficial if they relate in some way to the portfolios and themes that Future by Lund works with.
- We have many portfolios in widely varying fields, says Lars Mattiasson, who is responsible for the Textile & Fashion transformation portfolio at Future by Lund. This gives us a broad range of content that can attract master's students from many faculties. For the students, a workshop means opening up to the business community, and for us, it means connecting with new groups. We are happy to involve students in our portfolios, as they bring knowledge and fresh perspectives.
When a workshop is organized, it is of course especially interesting for those studying that specific subject—but it is just as important that those with complementary skills participate.
- Our work has made me aware of how important networks are and the wide spectrum of different skills required for a project to succeed, says Meenakshi Harikumar, one of the organizers behind the awareness workshop on the PMOS diagnosis.
Beyond the impressions and knowledge a workshop provides, it is also about socializing and the energy created when students meet—after all, a coffee break can spark many great ideas!
Are you a master's student at Lund University and want to organize a workshop on a topic related to innovation? Contact Lars Mattiasson at Future by Lund via lars.mattiasson@futurebylund.se
The two workshops organized within the FBL Student Network are:
Master's students in biotechnology organized a workshop on PMOS, a syndrome that quietly affects approximately one in ten women globally. The team, AnTigone, consists of fourteen students with complementary skills. The team is preparing during the autumn of 2026 to compete internationally at iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) with their project. They held their Awareness Workshop on September 9, 2026. Read more
At the end of April 2026, Future by Lund gathered students from Lund University for a workshop exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity. Nearly twenty people participated in ”From prompt to prototype” to examine what happens to quality, expression, and the human element when AI enters the creative process. Read more
