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A new national competence centre for satellite-based social science analysis has recently been established at Lund University. The initiative brings together researchers from several universities and disciplines, and from the Faculty of Science, participants include Lina Eklund, researcher at the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (MGeo).The centre, the Swedish Competence Centre for Sa
There is a great deal of interest at the University in welcoming researchers from Afghanistan. The University Management and all the faculties consulted are prepared to contribute what is needed to receive these researchers. At the International Office of LU’s External Relations Division, Pär Svensson is in charge of coordinating work with vulnerable researchers at LU within the framework of ‟Scho
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/interest-welcoming-researchers-afghanistan - 2026-05-27
This October marks the launch of Sweden’s first Swedish Biodiversity Symposium—an entirely new meeting place where experts and stakeholders in biodiversity will gather to promote positive developments in the field. We had the opportunity to talk with Mats Björkman, BECC's coordinator in Gothenburg and the project manager for the symposium. Mats Björkman is a senior lecturer at the Department of Bi
We are proud to share that Lund University School of Economics and Management (LUSEM) is hosting four Visiting Professors within the Lund University Programme for Global Excellence – the University’s largest international recruitment initiative to date. "Lund University’s Programme for Global Excellence lets us bring world-leading scholars into the daily life of LUSEM. They add fresh momentum to o
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/visiting-professors-lusem - 2026-05-28
Europeiska forskningsrådet (ERC) är en viktig forskningsfinansiär i Europa som finansierar forskare med projekt som har potential att vara banbrytande inom alla vetenskapsområden. Som huvudansvarig för ett projekt har professor Martin Englund vid Lunds universitet haft förmånen att få sådan finansiering för en 5-årsperiod för ett projekt inom området artros. Meniskerna i knäet är två kilformade br
Lärare från Lunds universitets centrum för hållbarhetsstudier LUCSUS har för första gången hållit i en kurs för arkitektstudenter i Mumbai i Indien. Ambitionen är att hjälpa till att göra slumområden mer motståndskraftiga mot översvämningar och värmeböljor. – Det var en fantastisk möjlighet att få undervisa i ett annat land och att få reflektera över skillnaderna mellan LU och andra undervisning
https://www.lu.se/artikel/givande-kulturkrock-vid-ny-kurs-i-indien - 2026-05-27
Att årets julklapp skulle bli just det hemstickade plagget är en trendspaning från HUI som både förvånar och förskräcker. Forskarna Cecilia Fredriksson och Marie Ledendal kommenterar valet av årets julklapp hos Centrum för Handelsforskning. Med motiveringen "I en tid av bildlig och bokstavlig kyla, som följd av oroligheter i världen representerar Årets Julklapp 2022 en varm kram i produktform att
https://www.ch.lu.se/artikel/arets-julklapp-om-konsten-att-komponera-en-kofta - 2026-05-27
The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse
https://www.thm.lu.se/en/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-05-27
The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse
https://www.arts.lu.se/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-05-27
The annual Sustainability Week in Lund is fast approaching, with a packed programme once again this year. From the Faculty of Fine and Performing Arts, we find music, performance and artistic research in interactive events that aim to do more than simply inform — they aim to move people.Sustainability is a multifaceted field that extends far beyond the natural sciences. The concept also encompasse
https://www.mhm.lu.se/en/article/sustainability-you-can-feel-artistic-perspectives-during-sustainability-week-lund - 2026-05-27
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care. “This digital test, which patients perform on their own with minimal involvement from healthcare personnel, improves the primary care physician's ability to determine who should be further examined by blood tests for Alzheimer's pathology ear
https://www.medicine.lu.se/article/new-digital-cognitive-test-diagnosing-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-27
A large-scale faeces and blood sample study indicates strong associations between gut bacteria and metabolites in the blood. Among other findings, the research team behind the study has identified new associations between a common type 2 diabetes drug and the gut microbiome. The study was led by researchers at Uppsala University and Lund University. The role of the gut microbiome in disease and he
https://www.ludc.lu.se/article/gut-microbiome-research-indicates-new-bacteria-and-metformin-associations - 2026-05-27
For the 73rd time, the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting will be arranged. It takes place 30 June–5 July 2024 in Bayern, Germany, by the beautiful Bodensee. One of the participants this year is NanoLund PhD student Ruby Davtyan. The Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings are internationally renowned conferences, attended annually by about 30–40 Nobel Laureates and some of the most promising young scientists f
https://www.nano.lu.se/article/next-stop-lindau-nobel-laureate-meeting - 2026-05-27
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a digital cognitive test for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease that is intended for use in primary care. “This digital test, which patients perform on their own with minimal involvement from healthcare personnel, improves the primary care physician's ability to determine who should be further examined by blood tests for Alzheimer's pathology ear
https://www.multipark.lu.se/article/new-digital-cognitive-test-diagnosing-alzheimers-disease - 2026-05-27
Welcome to the third WCMM Fireside Chat article. Today we present our discussion with Darcy Wagner, a WCMM researcher focusing on lung regeneration. We talked about her science, motivations, aspirations and the importance of collaboration and knowledge exchange. Enjoy! Regenerating lungs outside the bodyDarcy’s lab is focused on engineering lung tissue outside the body for the purpose of regenerat
https://www.wcmm.lu.se/article/wcmm-fireside-chat-darcy-wagner - 2026-05-27
The Centre for European Studies has awarded Calam Gallacher Roig the best thesis award for his master’s thesis “Love thy European Neighbour – but not for long? The Framing of Ukrainian Immigration Among German Mainstream Right and Far Right Parties". CFE called him up in Germany to talk about his thesis. Congratulations on winning the CFE award for best thesis with a European theme 2024! What are
https://www.cfe.lu.se/en/article/calam-gallacher-roig-receives-cfe-best-thesis-award-2024 - 2026-05-27
From LUSEM to the global stage, Isabelle’s journey shows how curiosity and the right academic foundation can open doors across industries and borders. In this alumni interview, Isabelle shares how the time in the master programme in Management shaped her career path, from consulting in Stockholm to a global HR role in Amsterdam, and offers advice to students ready to explore what’s possible. Hi Is
https://www.lusem.lu.se/article/lusem-amsterdam-isabelle-building-career-global-hr - 2026-05-28
Most women will experience menopause at some point in their working lives. How can a workplace be set up to make things easier for employees going through their menopausal transition? A pilot project at Lund University is investigating the issue. Sweating, mood swings and poor sleep. Many women are adversely affected by menopause. According to a 2021 study published by the Swedish National Board o
https://www.staff.lu.se/article/how-can-lund-university-become-more-menopause-friendly-workplace - 2026-05-28
Generativ AI är en fråga som engagerar många av oss just nu. Den finns i samtalen i korridorerna, i undervisningen och i hur vi arbetar. Och även om allt arbete ännu inte syns utåt, så pågår det mycket – både på universitetsgemensam nivå och här hos oss på fakulteten – för att förstå vad detta betyder för våra utbildningar och hur vi ska anamma AI i vår verksamhet på bästa sätt.För oss i fakultets
Insekters DNA går att fånga in och upptäcka via luften. Det visar forskning från Lunds universitet. Tekniken, som är ny på insektsområdet, kan få stor betydelse för att kartlägga biologisk mångfald framöver och väntas komplettera den traditionella metoden, att samla in insekter med fällor. Fabian Roger, som tog fram tekniken under sin tid som forskare på Centrum för miljö- och klimatvetenskap (CEC
https://www.cec.lu.se/sv/artikel/luftburen-dna-forskarnas-nya-metod-att-kartlagga-insekter - 2026-05-27
