The Q-seminar is a meeting place for current research in culture and society.

The Q seminars are organized by the research environment Culture and Society in collaboration with the Forum for Form, Aesthetics, and Design. The seminar series are based on texts by the research environment's own researchers and doctoral students, as well as presentations by external guests.

Time and location

The seminars are usually held on Thursdays from 13:15 to 15:00. Our seminars are open to anyone interested, except for our internal work seminars.

Our seminars are held in hybrid mode. You can participate via Zoom (contact Daniela Dahl for the link) or in person at Tvärsnittet (KH557, Kopparhammaren 7, Campus Norrköping).

In some cases, they may take place at a different time or location; please see the notice for each seminar.

Public seminars HT 2024

Working seminars HT 2024

The seminars are given on Thursdays from 13:15 to 15:00 at Tvärsnittet (KH557, Campus Norrköping). If you would like to participate via Zoom, please email Daniela Dahl.

September: Comparisons

Johanna Dahlin, Associate Professor, Tema Q, LiU

September 19: Draft seminar

Eva Hemmungs Wirtén, Professor of mediated culture, Tema Q, LiU

Discussion of two texts, a book proposal for my Champagne-book, and an outline of a chapter to a forthcoming edited volume on The Future of Intellectual Property: A History. More info TBA.

September 26: Research presentation

Caroline Owman, Post doc. Tema Q, LiU

October 3: Title TBA

Daniela Dahl, PhD student, Tema Q, LiU

(90% seminar)

Please note that this ends at 16:00.

Main opponent: Hjalmar Falk, PhD history of ideas, University of Gothenburg

October 10: Research coordinator introduction

Adam Bisno, Research coordinator, Tema Q, LiU

I’ll be using this seminar spot as an opportunity to introduce myself and my work. In addition, I hope to stimulate some brainstorming on what I might contribute during my time with you all at Tema Q.

November 28: Draft seminar

Sebastian Rozenberg, PhD student, Tema Q, LiU

Please note that this ends at 16:00.

December 12: Draft seminar

Anna Lundvall and Hossam Sultan, PhD students, Tema Q, LiU

(10% seminar)

Please note that this ends at 16:00.

19 december: Draft seminar

Sebastian Rozenberg, PhD student, Tema Q, LiU

Please note that this ends at 16:00.

January 16: Seminar on Grants and funding

David Andersson, PhD, Grants and Program Offices, LiU

23 januari: Draft seminar

Bodil Axelsson, Professor of cultural heritage, Tema Q, LiU