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Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. De senaste två åren har ekosystemteknik-studenten Andrea Pettersson arbetet tätt ihop med industridesign-studenten Malin Yngvesson. Varför? De har producerat en barnbok tillsammans, "Inga och Leo löser allt", som vill uppmuntra barns mer uppfinningsrika sidor. Nu är den klar och förra veckan var det välbesökt bokslä

https://www.lu.se/artikel/barnbok-ska-vacka-intresse-ingenjorsyrket - 2026-05-02

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Mot bakgrund av Islamiska statens våldsamma framfart och spridning de senaste åren ger Centrum för Mellanösternstudier vid Lunds universitet under hösten kursen "Islamiska staten och Mellanösterns framtid". Syftet är att ge kursdeltagare verktyg för att kunna analysera och förstå framväxten av Islamiska staten samt

https://www.lu.se/artikel/sveriges-forsta-hogskolekurs-om-islamiska-staten - 2026-05-02

Den här artikeln är över 5 år gammal, och informationen kan därför vara inaktuell. Forskare vid Lunds universitet har tillsammans med kollegor vid universitetet i Vilnius skapat kapslar gjorda av molekyler som i sin tur kan innesluta andra molekyler. Den inneslutna molekylen kan till exempel vara läkemedel som sedan transporteras till olika organ i kroppen. Upptäckten är en huvudnyhet i det senast

https://www.lu.se/artikel/molekylkapslar-kan-underlatta-lakemedelstransport - 2026-05-02

After years of waiting, the Historical Museum and Skissernas Museum will at last have a joint storage facility in Hasslanda (Stora Råby). The “Open Collections” project aims to ensure the preservation of over 11 million artefacts as well as make our historical and artistic legacy more accessible to all. “The collections of the Historical Museum and Skissernas Museum, and the University’s art colle

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-repository-universitys-open-collections - 2026-05-02

Since February 2024, the library has undergone extensive renovations to better meet the needs of researchers, students, staff, and the public. The upgrades include more study spaces, areas for exhibitions, and improved accessibility. See photos from the new spaces and the inauguration. New spaces for exhibitions and events. A more spacious and centrally located entrance, new surfaces and furniture

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/university-library-reopens-after-major-renovation - 2026-05-02

As part of the work with Global Dynamic Engagement (GDE), Lund University is announcing five calls for funding to stimulate collaboration and activities that strengthen our international impact in research, education, innovation and cooperation. Applications with deadline 15 October Research collaboration between the National University of Singapore and LU: funds for research collaboration with th

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-funding-develop-international-collaborations - 2026-05-02

Infertility, Alzheimer’s disease and decentralised infrastructure. These are the research areas of the three researchers at Lund University who are receiving a total of SEK 50 million in funding from the ERC. The researchers are human geographer Johan Miörner, Camila Consiglio, researcher in systems immunology, and Jacob Vogel, who studies neurodegenerative diseases. Read more about their research

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/three-promising-lu-researchers-awarded-erc-starting-grants - 2026-05-02

The University Board needs a new teaching staff representative due to a retirement. As a staff member, you now have the opportunity to propose a colleague to the Electoral College, which is responsible for the nomination. The nomination period is from 3 September to 22 September. One of the three teaching staff representatives on the University Board, Lars Dahlin, is retiring and his place on the

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/propose-new-teaching-staff-representative-university-board-election - 2026-05-02

RAMP-UP, a new EU-funded doctoral programme coordinated by Lund University, is now inviting researchers from all faculties to submit proposals for co-funded PhD projects in regenerative medicine and advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). The programme welcomes interdisciplinary ideas that span scientific, technological, clinical, ethical, economic, and societal perspectives on the developmen

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/apply-interdisciplinary-project-co-funding-ramp - 2026-05-02

Environmental pioneer Henrik Smith has won a major international ecology prize. He is also keen to emphasise the importance of research activity’s interaction with society – gone are the days when writing an extensive study and then leaving it to gather dust was enough. Henrik Smith, professor of animal ecology at Lund University, has been awarded the internationally renowned Marsh Awards for Ecol

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/awarded-environmental-pioneer-has-message-academia - 2026-05-02

A new Campus Plan covering all campuses in Lund, Malmö, Helsingborg and Ljungbyhed has been drawn up with a view to 2050. The Plan is a strategic tool designed to support the University's development in a changing world, contribute to a more efficient use of premises and outdoor environments, and enable future expansion in the coming decades. The Campus Plan is aimed at everyone involved in campus

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/new-campus-plan-sights-set-2050-adopted - 2026-05-02

To strengthen Sweden's innovative capacity and technological independence, the Swedish Research Council and Vinnova have been tasked with setting up clusters of excellence in groundbreaking technology. A total of SEK 2.5 billion is being invested, with SEK 1.5 billion coming from the Swedish Research Council and SEK 1 billion from Vinnova. This investment in clusters of excellence is part of a Gov

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/fourteen-networks-receive-funding-swedish-research-council-and-vinnova-planning-future-clusters - 2026-05-02

The University is getting a new portal for support and case management, Supportcenter. More of the University's systems require strong authentication. Supportcenter: New portal for support and case management systems On 1 December, the University will launch a new portal for support and case management systems, Supportcenter. You can find the new portal at supportcenter.lu.se. The old portal will

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/it-news-supportcenter-launch-and-strong-authentication - 2026-05-02

There is considerable interest in generative AI among the University's technical and administrative staff, according to a survey sent out by the Ad hoc group. Almost half of the approximately 1,200 randomly selected employees responded to the survey. “We were delighted with the high response rate, which shows that generative AI is a topic that people are passionate about,” says Nathalie Stenbeck,

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/great-enthusiasm-and-lots-questions-about-ai - 2026-05-02

More than 34,000 people have applied for the University's programmes for the spring semester of 2026. Law tops the list of the most attractive programmes, followed by medicine and economics. A total of 34,869 people have applied for the University's programmes and courses for the spring semester of 2026, or 39,011 if courses within programmes are included. The number of first-choice applicants is

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/law-medicine-and-economics-remain-most-popular-subjects-lund-university - 2026-05-02

Global Responsible Engagement is the University's overall framework for international collaboration. For many years, our international collaborations have been entirely positive and have contributed to the emergence of new research findings. As geopolitical pressures increase, so too do demands to balance the positive aspects of international collaboration with more careful consideration of which

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/working-gre-more-turbulent-world-demands-careful-consideration-international-collaboration - 2026-05-02

Lund University is now distributing 100 licences for the DeepL translation tool. The licences are valid for one year and enable employees to translate in a more secure environment with higher quality – thanks to customised terminology and a management structure for the tool. DeepL is an AI-powered translation tool primarily used for translating text from Swedish to English. Lund University has now

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/one-hundred-deepl-licences-provide-more-secure-ai-translation-lu - 2026-05-02

The University has decided that health promotion reimbursement will rise to SEK 3,000 from 1 January 2026. The University Management regards health promotion as important and they are keen to see more employees taking part. Health promotion benefit is offered to all employees at Lund University, regardless of the terms of your employment. To encourage higher uptake of the benefit, it has now been

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/increased-health-promotion-reimbursement-1-january-2026 - 2026-05-02

On 24 October, 28 new professors were inaugurated by the Vice-Chancellor at the inauguration ceremony for new professors in a packed auditorium of the Main University Building. The ceremony was also attended by musicians and singers from the Lund University Academic Orchestra and Lund University Academic Choir at Odeum. The choirs were conducted by Director Cantorum Cecilia Martin-Löf.

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/pictures-inauguration-ceremony-new-professors - 2026-05-02

The Agenda 2030 Graduate School is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the Lund University Agenda 2030 Award, which recognises innovative contributions to sustainable development. The award comes with a prize of 25,000 SEK. Early-career researchers affiliated with Lund University—including doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and researchers who have completed their PhD w

https://www.staff.lu.se/article/lund-university-agenda-2030-award-nominations-now-open-0 - 2026-05-02