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Despite Lise Meitner’s great scientific achievement, only her research colleague Otto Hahn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1944 "for the discovery of the fission of heavy atomic nuclei.” A new exhibition about the nuclear physicist, who also lends her name to a guest professorship at LTH, is now on display at Kårhuset. Lise Meitner explained the theory behind fission and has given her

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/research-career-against-odds-new-exhibition - 2026-08-25

Food preparedness has in a short time become a central issue in both research and public debate. The way we produce, distribute and consume food is shaped by global dependencies, climate change and an increasingly uncertain global situation. LTH’s Cecilia Tullberg is the director of FORCE, a knowledge centre that brings together researchers from multiple disciplines and actors across Sweden’s food

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/how-do-we-prepare-food-system-uncertain-future-force-builds-new-knowledge - 2026-08-25

We are now inviting Lund University employees to apply for the position of Office director of Vattenhallen Science Center at LTH. This is a fixed-term position, three years, at least 50%, scheduled to begin this autumn.More about the position and how to apply (Varbi, in Swedish)

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/office-director-vattenhallen-would-you-lead-unique-and-inspiring-organisation - 2026-08-25

The E22 will be closed from 14 to 28 August 2026. Traffic information All information about the roadwork on the E22 and how this will affect your journey can be found on Trafikverketswebsite:About the roadwork on the E22 and how this will affect your journey on Trafikverkets website (in Swedish)

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/are-you-commuting-work-e22-summer - 2026-08-25

To all teachers, researchers and colleagues at LTH, I would like to extend my warm thanks for your great commitment and deep expertise this term, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH. We create together – and we need one another. This is an important idea for us at LTH, as we conduct research and educate the problem-solvers of the future, and as we collaborate with the surrounding society. To all tea

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/first-we-embrace-summer - 2026-08-25

Almedals Week is just around the corner, and The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University is taking place on stage. This year’s program offers everything from quantum technology and biotechnology to semiconductors and the future of aviation. Annika Olsson, Dean at The Faculty of Engineering, will be in Visby. She says:“If we are to succeed in the transition to a sustainable and competitive societ

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/quantum-biotechnology-and-future-aviation-heres-lths-almedalen-week - 2026-08-25

At the LTH Board meeting in June, the board members were briefed about a study of materials research at LTH. They also learned more about the ongoing work to establish LTH in Science Village. At the request of LTH’s Dean Annika Olsson, a working group has conducted a study of materials research at LTH to provide guidance for the future development of the research.During the board meeting, the work

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/status-report-insights-materials-research-and-short-update-science-village - 2026-08-25

SUMMER READING. What does having your own summer home mean, and what is the history of the holiday home in Sweden? Here, Per-Johan Dahl, Head of the Department of Architecture and the Built Environment, together with his LTH colleague and architectural historian Erik Sigge, tells about his own summer house and looks back at our collective longing for a home of our own, in all its clarity and simpl

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/letter-summer-house - 2026-08-25

On 4 September, Formas, the Swedish Energy Agency and Vinnova will host a digital information meeting about this autumn’s call for proposals within the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT), a partnership within the Horizon Europe framework. There are good opportunities to apply for funding for research and innovation projects related to sustainable urban development, including projects that are already

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/information-meeting-funding-opportunities-sustainable-urban-transition - 2026-08-25

On 20 October 9:00-17:00, the Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry (KSLA), in collaboration with the Bertebos Foundation, will host a full-day symposium on advances in science and innovation that can help meet global food demand through the development of resilient crops. The event will take place in Stockholm and can also be followed online via Zoom. The keynote seminar, "Wheat and r

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/seminar-20-october-closing-yield-gap - 2026-08-25

The University Board decided in June to propose Erik Renström as Vice-Chancellor for the next three-year term of office. The next step is to appoint a deputy vice-chancellor. Applications and nominations can now be submitted for this position – the closing date is 14 September. Lund University is now seeking a deputy vice-chancellor who, together with the Vice-Chancellor, will help to develop the

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/deputy-vice-chancellor-lund-university-apply-or-nominate - 2026-08-25

From Australia to Lund, Karen Manley has built a career focussed on innovation and the responsible delivery of resilient infrastructure. As a Lise Meitner Professor at LTH, she aims to advance research on supply chains, strengthen international collaboration, and support the development of female researchers. Hello and welcome to LTH! How did your career as an expert in your field begin?– My PhD w

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/welcome-lth-lise-meitner-professor-karen-manley - 2026-08-25

IAC is happy to unveil a powerful upgrade to its spatial sound recording capabilities – a new audio equipment with a focus on capturing the movement of sound in space. This initiative builds on PhD student Yann Coppier’s technique, which he describes as “invisible choreography”, a method for recording spatial interactions and sonic gestures that preserves their dynamic presence.The newly purchased

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/new-equipment-spatial-sound-recording-iac - 2026-08-25

Help shape the future of technology at IAC! IAC is conducting a survey to better understand the current and future technical needs of our users. Whether it's spatial audio, virtual and augmented reality, or AI-driven creative tools, we are curious to know which technologies you will need access to in the next 2–3 years.Your input will guide upcoming developments and ensure that our resources meet

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/iac-tech-survey - 2026-08-25

I am honored to be named the Artist in Residence at MAX IV, where I will continue my exploration of the invisible threads that connect our existence. I look forward to sharing this journey and discovering new ways to tell the stories that connect us all.During her residency, Jennifer will have access to IAC’s technical equipment, staff and facilities to further her exploration of the connections b

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/iac-happy-announce-max-ivs-first-artist-residence-jennifer-rainsford - 2026-08-25

IAC is happy to contribute to the development of the upcoming MOOC "Light, Lighting and Humans", scheduled to launch in autumn 2026! The course is developed in collaboration across several faculties and departments at Lund University, including LTH, the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Social Sciences.IAC’s contribution focuses on lighting within the performing and visual arts. It addresses h

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/iac-supports-development-lund-universitys-new-mooc-light-and-lighting - 2026-08-25

What happens when science and art do more than simply coexist – when they truly collaborate to spark new ideas and transform research? This ASG, carried out at the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies, explores how the STEAM perspective (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics) can serve as a framework for meaningful interdisciplinary research.The group investigates how artistic an

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/interconnections-within-steam-new-asg-pufendorf-institute-advanced-studies - 2026-08-25

Welcome to a whole-day seminar about artistic research data, at Inter Arts Center (IAC), Faculty of Arts, University of Lund. Conference: 4 November 2026, at 9:00–16:00Save the date! More information will be added closer to the date.The program will contain inspirational lectures about different aspect of working with artistic research data, along with group discussions. There will also be an intr

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/artistic-research-data-practices-perspectives-and-potential - 2026-08-25

A warm welcome to the book presentation of the publication “Creative Data Lab”! 26 May 2026, at 09:00 to 11:00 | Inter Arts Center, 4th floor, Bergsgatan 29, Malmö (Café/Research Platform)Creative Data Lab (CDL), hosted as an Advanced Study Group during 2025 at the Pufendorf Institute for Advanced Studies, Lund University, brought together artist-researchers and research support staff to explore a

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/book-release-creative-data-lab - 2026-08-25

On 17 April, representatives from IAC visited the XTREME team at the IT University of Copenhagen. The visiting group from IAC included Jonas Jönsson (technician), Lili Nottrott (operations coordinator) and Yann Copper (PhD student at the Malmö Academy of Music). At ITU, the XTREME team presented their work and research framework. Sami S. Brandt introduced the XTREME project and its objectives, fol

https://www.iac.lu.se/article/iac-visited-xtreme-itu-copenhagen - 2026-08-25