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A collaboration between Lund University and Kungsskolan in Örkelljunga has produced strong results both in the classroom and in national and international maths competitions. The project is led by Sara Maad Sasane, Associate Professor at the Centre for Mathematical Sciences – an enthusiast who wants more young people to discover the joy of maths. Through regular sessions, lower secondary school st

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/making-young-discover-joy-mathematics - 2026-08-25

It is 100 years since Lise Meitner was appointed professor of physics. To mark the occasion, LTH is dedicating this autumn’s seminar to Carin Boalt, Lund’s first female professor. Johan Östling, Professor of History, will give a talk on the influential professor of Building Function Analysis, Carin Boalt, who became Lund’s first female professor in 1965 – though not at Lund University, as LTH was

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/lise-meitner-seminar-carin-boalt-14-october - 2026-08-25

Lund University is proposing changes to the management and governance of its operations in Helsingborg. Responsibility for education and research will remain with the faculties. Read more about the change process on the Campus Helsingborg website

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/management-and-governance-helsingborg - 2026-08-25

On 28 May, LTH and the Faculty of Science arranged the annual joint honorary doctor seminar. Dean Annika Olsson of LTH and Dean Per Persson of the Faculty of Science welcomed participants and highlighted the significance of appointing honorary doctors. The purpose is to recognise individuals who have made outstanding contributions to research, education, innovation and societal development, while

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/honorary-doctors-offered-perspectives-future-challenges - 2026-08-25

Can a robot learn to ride a bike just by watching? Welcome to this WASP Lighthouse @ Lund seminar in which Professor Edward A. Lee (UC Berkeley) explores what the physical world knows that digital data never will. When? 10 July, 2–3 pmWhere? Teknodromen, M-Huset, LundFor whom? All are welcomeIn the seminar, Edward A. Lee (Distinguished Professor Emeritus, UC Berkeley) will discuss whether all info

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/seminar-defence-reality - 2026-08-25

National agreements with academic publishers are undergoing changes. This affects both access to academic articles and the terms and conditions of publication. How can I stay up to date on this matter?On Lund University Library’s website, you can read more about the background to the changes, what is changing and what this might mean in practice.More on the changes to agreements with academic publ

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/changes-agreements-academic-publishers-how-affects-you-researcher - 2026-08-25

In light of the upcoming Swedish election in 2026, AI Lund is organising a series of seminars that highlight how AI affects different aspects of democracy, but also how research can use AI to better understand how democracy is doing. The next seminar is titled "Fabricated engagement in an agentic AI era: politics and gender in Sweden pre-election" and will take place on 17 June, 12:00–13:00 (onlin

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/lunch-seminars-ai-and-democracy - 2026-08-25

Margaret McNamee, Professor at the Department of Building and Environmental Technology and current Deputy Dean of LTH, has been elected the new Dean of LTH, and Ulf Ellervik, Professor at the Department of Chemistry and Head of Division at the Centre for Analysis and Synthesis (CAS) has been elected Deputy Dean. This is now clear as the votes have been counted in the election held among the staff

https://www.lthin.lth.se/en/article/2026/lths-dean-and-deputy-dean-election-result - 2026-08-25

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