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Extreme weather poses a big threat to birds. Yet there is a lack of both knowledge and methods for measuring its negative effects. In a new study, researchers from Lund University in Sweden have identified knowledge gaps and propose practical tools for analysing the risks to birds. Extreme weather has become increasingly common worldwide, often in the form of combinations of heat and drought. Thes

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/birds-can-suffer-serious-harm-heatwaves - 2026-09-09

They cross oceans, glide on monsoon winds, and can appear in new places after thousands of kilometres in the air. Now a new study from Lund University shows that dragonflies are among nature’s most extreme migrants - and that their journeys may help us understand climate change. Dragonflies and damselflies are predatory insects with powerful jaws, compound eyes and spectacular colours. What is les

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/featherlight-long-distance-fliers-parchment-thin-wings - 2026-09-09

Flower-rich road verges may attract hungry bumblebees, but at the same time they risk being dangerous for the buzzing insects – if the traffic is too heavy. This is shown in a new research study from Lund University in Sweden. The new research examined the role that roadsides play for bumblebees. The results show that road verges can be a dangerous environment for insects searching for food. The t

https://www.biology.lu.se/article/blooming-busy-roadsides-can-harm-bumblebees - 2026-09-09

Starting November 2023 a new housing portal will be implemented at LU Accommodation. Below you can find updates on several important changes that will be made. Housing application Spring semester 2024: The housing application process for new applicants with an arrival during Spring semester 2024 will use the already existing housing portal. New applicants need to follow the existing instructions o

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/new-housing-portal-lu-accommodation - 2026-09-09

Following a new decision by Lund University, LU Accommodation will update its rental model to a more standardized student accommodation model. Further rental increases due to inflation have been postponed until August 2024. Rental changes 2024 New rental model LU Accommodation will change to an 11 month rental model, where the yearly rent for almost all accommodations* will be distributed over 11

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/rental-changes-january-2024 - 2026-09-09

The application for student housing from August 2024 opened today, 7th May, and applicants are welcome to apply for available housing up until 22 May. At Midnight this morning, Swedish time (CEST), the Housing queue for student applications Autumn 2024 was opened. Shortly after, the first batch of available housing was published.You can now log on to your account and join the queue, and then apply

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/autumn-2024-student-application-open - 2026-09-09

The first round of application for autumn semester accommodation has now closed. LU Accommodation will verify all applications, and then start sending out offers. Offers are projected to be sent out within two weeks. On 23rd May, the application for the first round of available housing for Autumn 2024 was closed. In the next step of the process, the following will happen:LU Accommodation will veri

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/autumn-application-closed-what-happens-now - 2026-09-09

This is an update for everyone having questions regarding the application for the autumn. In short, it’s the first application period we have in our new housing system, it was the first time we randomized the queue time on the first day, and it’s the first time both me and my colleague has been chiefly responsible for the student application process. All of this has meant some people’s priorities

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/update-application-process - 2026-09-09

LU Accommodation has now sent out the first 500 or so housing offers. In the beginning of next week we will send out approximately 250 more. Tenants who have not yet received an offer are urged to seek housing through other means, if they do not have a guarantee. Today (Friday 14 June) approximately 500 housing offers were sent out. At the same time a couple dozen applications were removed from th

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/first-student-housing-offers-sent - 2026-09-09

The second batch of housing for Autumn Semester 2024 has just been published. There are approximately 160 accommodations available in the batch. There are still at least as many Guaranteed applicants in the queue. Today (26. June 2024), the second batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 160 rooms and apartments.The batch is open for application up unti

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/second-batch-available-housing-published - 2026-09-09

The third batch of available student housing (34 accommodations) is now open to applications, up until Sunday 21 July. The second batch is still ongoing, with 21 offers still out. Today (17. July), the third batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 30 rooms and apartments.The batch is open for application up until Sunday 21. July. Apply for the batchAll

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/third-batch-available-student-housing-published - 2026-09-09

The Fourth batch of available student housing (92 accommodations) is now open to applications, up until Thursday, 8 August. Due to the start of this batch being now in the beginning of August,, these contracts will start from 15 August instead. Today (1 August), the fourth batch of available housing for Autumn Semester 2024 was published, with approximately 92 rooms and apartments.The batch is ope

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/fourth-batch-available-student-housing-published - 2026-09-09

Today two separate batches of available housing were published, one for September and one for remaining accommodations in late August. Please note that response deadlines for August rooms will be very short. Two batchesToday (19 August), the fifth batch of available housing for August 2024 was published, as well as the first batch of housing available from September. These batches have different d

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/september-and-late-august-batches-published - 2026-09-09

The 2nd batch of available accommodations were published on 30 August, deadline 1 September to apply, move-in from 4 September. September batchesToday (30 August), the seventh and eighth batches of available housing for Autumn 2024 were published. These have been separated so that rooms in Helsingborg require a separate application.We are also aiming to send out batches for housing from October so

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/second-september-batches-published - 2026-09-09

Batch #9 was published today. Approximately 20 rooms available from 1st October. October batchToday (9 September), the ninth batch of available housing for Autumn 2024 was published. This housing is available from 1st October. In some cases, the previous tenant may have moved out earlier, so if you are in need of an earlier move-in date, please contact us.If you have already found housing, you are

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/october-batch-published - 2026-09-09

Starting from 25 November 2024, LU Accommodation's reception will be located at Professorsgatan 1. The reception will be closed during the week leading up to the move, but appointments are available. LU Accommodation will be moving their reception and back-office services to Professorsgatan 1. Applicants, tenants and other visitors are welcome to visit the new reception, accessible through the mai

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/lu-accommodations-reception-moving - 2026-09-09

Application for student accommodation for Spring 2025 opened on Wednesday 13 November. All applicants who apply within the first 24 hours get a randomised queue position within their priority group. The Spring Student Accommodation Application for 2025 is now open!Apply now!Make sure to apply as soon as possible. To apply you need to do three things:Register an accountJoin the queueApply for the b

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/student-accommodation-application-spring-2025-open - 2026-09-09

LU Accommodation's new reception at Fysicum (Professorsgatan 1), will open 13:00-15:00 on Monday 25 November. Opening hours will be the same as previously. LU Accommodation have moved their reception and back-office services to Professorsgatan 1. Applicants, tenants and other visitors are welcome to visit the new reception, accessible through the main entrance of the Physics department, from Monda

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/new-reception-opens-monday-25-november - 2026-09-09

LU Accommodation wish you all a safe and happy holiday period. The reception is closed between 21 December and 1 January, and here's what you need to know. This article will cover some frequently asked questions about this time of the year, including:Reception closedReturning keysCollecting keysHousing applicationsPayments and depositsContract CancellationsSurvey resultsWe would like to thank all

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/holiday-update - 2026-09-09

Round 3 of offers was sent earlier this week. Round 4 will be sent next week, and Batch 2 published in early January. Earlier this week, the approximately 40 remaining housing offers were sent out. Applicants who have received an offer need to respond by Sunday 22 December.If an applicant has not received an offer at this time, the chances are very low that we will be able to offer any housing. Mo

https://www.luaccommodation.lu.se/article/student-housing-application-update-december-2024 - 2026-09-09